Peugeot 407 Coupe sustains the promise of motoring enjoyment expressed by its bodywork by offering inside an opulent atmosphere with four "separate" seats. Here, echoes of motoring tradition can be found in its instrument panel, its real aluminium detailing and the hand-stitched finish of its leather trim. The special finish of the fascia panel, designed from the outset to set both the saloon and the coupe, is emphasised in the coupé, particularly in versions with leather trim.

The variety of special trims available for the passenger compartment places this coupe firmly in the refined world of grand touring cars.



Structure

The structure, derived directly from that of the saloon and SW, has been developed specially to accommodate the new body. The structure of the coupe satisfies all the requirements laid down in terms of safety and driving pleasure by offering a torsional rigidity even higher than that of the saloon. Subject to a torsional load and a torque of 100 daNm applied to the axles, the deformation value does not exceed 0.71 mrd, a result hitherto not attained by any of the Marque's vehicles. This guarantees optimal operation of the suspension while enhancing road holding (active safety) and drivability.

This structure is equipped, in addition to the normal upper channel, with a lower channel for the absorption of impact energy. This is achieved by the presence of a long, aluminium sub-frame, also a feature of the front suspension.

The platform, though identical to that of the saloon, has been specially developed to create a vehicle lower by 4.4 cm and, as a direct consequence, a centre of gravity lower by 25 mm. Similarly, the front and rear tracks are wider compared to those of the 407 saloon and SW.



Engines

Peugeot 407 Coupe also offers undeniable driving pleasure thanks to a choice of modern, high-performance engines available in both petrol and PEF (particle emission filter) Diesel versions.

For the entry model, a 4-cylinder engine with a capacity of 2 231 cm3 is proposed. This 16-valve petrol engine with twin overhead camshafts and balancing shafts develops a maximum power of 120 kW (≈160 bhp) and a maximum torque of 220 Nm. Thanks to an on/off variable timing system (VTC) acting on the intake camshaft, 92% of the maximum torque is available from an engine speed of 2 000 rpm up to 5 500 rpm.

The second petrol engine, featured on Peugeot 407 saloon and SW from introduction, is a V6 with a capacity of 2 946 cm3 developing a maximum power of 155 kW (≈ 210 bhp) and a maximum torque of 290 Nm. This engine has four overhead camshafts and 24 valves. The two intake camshafts feature a variable valve timing system (VVT), which ensures optimal filling of the combustion chambers, making the engine both responsive and powerful.

Finally, Peugeot 407 Coupe is the first silhouette in the 407 family to feature the all-new Diesel HDi PEF V6 engine, previously only available in the new Peugeot 607.

The engine has a capacity of 2 720 cm3 and four overhead camshafts with 24 valves. It uses a Common Rail direct multi-injection system and it is fitted with a particle emission filter (PEF) with a service interval extended to 210 000 km. It develops a maximum power of 150 kW (≈ 205 bhp) with a maximum torque of 440 Nm, thanks in particular to two variable-geometry turbochargers.


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