Peugeot 407 2.7 V6 | Shed of the Week
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Barchettaman said:
Some post-sale research revealed that the gearbox struggles with the higher torque of the V6 Diesel unit. I seem to remember that it’s a Toyota-sourced transmission.
It uses the Aisin Warner AWF21 transmission - probably the most ubiquitous transverse 6-speed auto from the mid 2000s. Unfortunately, the 2.7 V6 diesel's maximum torque of 440Nm is right at the limit of what the gearbox was designed for, and this shows. To my knowledge, nobody else pushed it quite this high - the Volvo D5s that also used it were around 400Nm.
I ran a loaded 2.0 litre diesel 407 coupe for 4 years.
It's actually built on the Citroen C6 floorpan so has little in common with the saloons with lots of toys, which didn't fail on mine.
Amazingly quiet and sure footed like a proper Peugeot, but ventilation systems fail and are expensive to fix.
V6's are now over £550 p.a. tax, and autos commonly suffer an expensive control box failure.
Was 33mpg ever really acceptable for a diesel car?
It's actually built on the Citroen C6 floorpan so has little in common with the saloons with lots of toys, which didn't fail on mine.
Amazingly quiet and sure footed like a proper Peugeot, but ventilation systems fail and are expensive to fix.
V6's are now over £550 p.a. tax, and autos commonly suffer an expensive control box failure.
Was 33mpg ever really acceptable for a diesel car?
Will F said:
It's actually built on the Citroen C6 floorpan
So were the saloons 
The C6 and all varieties of 407 and C5 were all built on the PSA PF3 platform. The only difference being the the C6 uses a stretched variant for a longer wheelbase.
Edited by legless on Friday 3rd January 11:03
markknightexeter said:
Maniac!
I've always quite liked these as they're a bit different from the norm, however, as others have said that front overhang just ruins it. The 406 coupe, again, as others have said was a lovely looking thing, if Peugeot had made them rear wheel drive I'd probably have had one by now.
I was at the launch motor show for the 407 (Paris?) and everyone was pretty horrified that this horror was the replacement for the 406 - for me it was a Scorpio moment (a car I remember as a pre-prod was snapped by someone and when the pictures were released we all thought it was still disguised!!)
What was worse was Peugeot then continued to see this as the correct style direction. I fear BMW are progressing in a similar direction - their cars to me becoming ever less attarctive as the cues from the least liked vehicles become emphasised on each release.
Many car designers seem to think we should be 'challenged' and 'shocked' by their genius creation - all i can say is look at the sales numbers of the cars we all seem to agree are just absolutely lovely!
What was worse was Peugeot then continued to see this as the correct style direction. I fear BMW are progressing in a similar direction - their cars to me becoming ever less attarctive as the cues from the least liked vehicles become emphasised on each release.
Many car designers seem to think we should be 'challenged' and 'shocked' by their genius creation - all i can say is look at the sales numbers of the cars we all seem to agree are just absolutely lovely!
Numeric said:
Many car designers seem to think we should be 'challenged' and 'shocked' by their genius creation - all i can say is look at the sales numbers of the cars we all seem to agree are just absolutely lovely!
Yes, the Alfa Giulia and Jaguar XE out-sell the 3-Series, C-Class and A4 by quite some margin don't they?Oh, hang on...
Had three 406 saloons and two 407 saloons back in the early 00's when we had Pug's as company cars on 1 year lease deals. Never gelled with the 406 but loved the 407's. Not coupe's but it gives me a lot of love for this. My shed is due to expire later this year (two big bills approaching), and a 2.2HDi coupe version is most definitely on my list.
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