- Peugeot 607
Infobox Automobile
name = Peugeot 607
manufacturer =Peugeot
parent_company =PSA Peugeot Citroën
production = 1999–present
predecessor =Peugeot 605
successor =Peugeot 608
class=Executive car
body_style = 4-door saloon
layout =FF layout
wheelbase = convert|2800|mm|in|1|abbr=onCite web|url=http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/car/?car=146245|title=Technical specifications|accessdate=2008-04-06|work=carfolio.com]
length = convert|4902|mm|in|1|abbr=on
width = convert|1835|mm|in|1|abbr=on
height = convert|1442|mm|in|1|abbr=on
weight =
fuel_capacity =The Peugeot 607 is an
executive car produced by the Frenchautomaker Peugeot since 1999.History
The 607 was launched in 1999, to replace the 605. It used its predecessor's chassis but had an all-new, more modern exterior design. The engine range (2.2 and 3.0 petrol, and 2.2 diesel) was completely new. Equipment levels were also high, with all models getting
air conditioning , CD player, electric windows,airbag s,anti-lock braking system andcentral locking as standard.The 607 was restyled in 2004, with the most notable modifications being the new front end and the 2.7 HDi V6 engine engine, capable of more than Auto bhp|200|-1, mated to a new 6-speed automatic gearbox, which is now also available on the V6 petrol model.
Taxi versions
The 607 is frequently used as a taxi on
the Continent ;Portugal uses them asairport taxis in Faro Airport; these versions are usually 3.0 V6 or 2.2 HDi versions; theBenelux countries also use them as well, but less frequently at airports.Peugeot 607 Paladine
The Peugeot 607 Paladine is a special landaulet version of the 607 which was developed and built in 2000 in cooperation with
Heuliez , as a concept car. The engine is the 3.0 V6. It is lengthened by convert|500|mm|in (making it more than convert|5|m|in|abbr=on long), and the rear part is equipped with a retractable metallic roof similar to the Peugeot 206's or 307's CC. [ [http://www.outrefranc.com/pleinsphares/peugeot/paladine/607paladine.shtml Peugeot 607 Paladine] , "Outrefranc", retrieved on May 17, 2007] It is a one-off design.The special leather interior was developed in cooperation with
Hermès .The car was first presented at the Geneva motor show in 2000. It was first used seven years later by President
Nicolas Sarkozy for his inauguration on May 16, 2007. Meanwhile, the car had been retrofitted in accordance with the 2004 restyling of the 607 (updated front part).Engines
* 2.0 litre (1997 cc) "DW10 HDi"
Diesel I4, 110 PS (108 hp/81 kW) and 162–188 ft·lbf (220–255 N·m)
* 2.2 litre (2179 cc) "DW12 HDi"Diesel I4, 136 PS (134 hp/100 kW) and 235 ft·lbf (319 N·m)
* 2.2 litre (2179 cc) "DW12 HDi"Diesel I4, 170 PS (167 hp/100 kW) and 272 ft·lbf (370 N·m)
* 2.2 litre (2230 cc) "EW12" I4, 160 PS (158 hp/118 kW) and 162 ft·lbf (220 N·m)
* 2.7 litre (2720 cc) "HDi"Diesel V6 , 204 PS (201 hp/148 kW) and 325 ft·lbf (441 N·m)
* 2.9 litre (2946 cc) "3.0" "ES9"V6 , 211 PS (208 hp/155 kW) and 218 ft·lbf (296 N·m)References
External links
* [http://www.peugeot.com/en/products/cars/607.aspx Official international 607 English website]
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