With a new six cylinder Diesel the Peugeot unlocks 407 Coupé now performance-related to its German competitors AUDI A5, BMW 3er Coupé and Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupé. The so far strongest Serienmotor built by the Frenchmen comes on 177 kW/240 HP of achievement. The price list starts with 43,100 euros.

The 3,0-Liter-Biturbo-Triebwerk comes of to a co-operation with Ford and replaces the past 2,7-Liter-Diesel with 150 kW/204 HP, is however despite the clear achievement leap only 7.2 litres fuel per 100 kilometers to need. Those are less 1.3 litres than with the predecessor. Becomes possible among other things by the employment of a braking force recuperation system, which up-loads the batteries when retarding or in the sliding enterprise. The engine pleases by its quiet running and its whisper-quiet occurrence, the impressing torque of 450 Nm fits already with 1600 rpm. Combined with the gently switching sequenziellen six-stage mechanism happened that 4.82 meters long Coupé after 7.7 seconds the 100 km/h mark, the TAC hone aristocracy climbs to 243 km/h. Engine and transmissions interlink thereby cultivated and harmoniously and make the Zweitürer the strong-comfortable travel sedan.

Parallel to the introduction of the new engine receives since 2006 offered Coupé smaller revitalizations with the Design: At the side windows chrome borders are used, which became outside mirrors increased. Two oval exhaust final pipes refer to the new Top Diesel.

Further to convince can available space on the front seats, the generally high comfort level and the safe handling. Not to repair the easy revitalization knew the well-known points of minus: The clarity of the body remains just as reduced as available space in the fund. Besides the doors are heavy and must be also still very far opened. The additional load of maximally 355 kilograms is clearly under the class cut.

To the standard of the Diesel Topversion belong in series a leather package, Bi-xenon-headlights with adaptive curve light, an a park assistance in front and a high-quality sound system. With an entrance price of 43,100 euros the Fronttriebler is scarcely under the base prices of the German place deer with comparable engines, but smaller equipment extent. Martina Göres/mid

Evaluation:
Plus: silk-softly current, quiet engine, comparatively favorable consumption, extensive equipment, high travelling comfort
Minus: small additional load, heavy, very far opening doors

Technical data Peugeot 407 Coupé:
Two-door, viersitziges Coupé
Length/width/height/wheel base: 4.82 Meter/1,87 Meter/1,40 Meter/2,72 meter; Weight: 1781 to 1827 kilograms; Luggage volume of 400 litres; Additional load 309 kg up to 355 kg;
New engine: 3,0-Liter-V6-Bi-Turbo-Diesel with soot particle filter, 177 kW/240 HP, maximum torque 450 Nm with 1600 rpm; 0 100 km/h in 7,7 s; Maximum speed 243 km/h; Consumption 7.2 Liter/100 km Diesel; CO2-Ausstoß 189 g/km; Euro 5; Price: 43,100 euros.