Road TestCar reviews - Peugeot - 406 - CoupePeugeot modelsThe Car13 Jun 2001 The 406 Coupe's 3.0-litre, 24-valve V6 engine is the same unit used in the sedan, producing 140kW at 5500rpm and 267Nm at 4000rpm The engine is mated to an electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission. A five-speed manual is a reduced-cost option The coupe is 60mm longer and 60mm lower than its sedan sibling, emphasising its individuality. It rides 12mm lower than the sedan and features a wider track to enhance both looks and handling The power-assisted rack and pinion steering is height adjustable over 35mm and length adjustable over 27mm The four-wheel disc brakes are controlled by the fifth-generation Bosch anti-lock system The heated rear-view mirrors are electrically adjustable and painted a speckled grey so as not to detract from the overall appearance of the car It rides on 7x16-inch aluminium rims shod with 215/55R16 tyres The frameless side windows, which are 5mm thick, automatically slide down 10mm when the doors are opened The windscreen wiper is controlled by a rain sensor located at the top of the windscreen surround. The rear view mirror has an auto dipping mode The interior dimensions of the coupe are similar to those of the sedan but the layout and trim are different The dash is identical to the 406 sedan in layout but has chrome bevelled instruments The wood-trim dashboard of the sedan is replaced by a leather- grained Ouragan grey item with a metallic grey moulding The leather steering wheel has a sporty new design and is fitted with a 45-litre airbag The electrically-adjustable, leather-covered front seats are situated 20mm lower than in the sedan to ensure headroom is not compromised by the lower roof The seats glide forward electrically to allow entry to the rear section A CD player mounted in the boot is standard as is cruise control and climate control Did you know?Pininfarina designed the Peugeot 406 Coupe, which shares many styling cues with Ferraris past and presentAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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