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1987-present ([Egypt and Iran)], Front-wheel drive / Four-wheel drive
[Peugeot 305|similar=[Audi 80
Citroën BX
Citroën Xantia
Ford Mondeo
Ford Sierra
Honda Accord
Renault 21
Renault Laguna|-->

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The Peugeot 405 is a large family car released by the France automaker Peugeot in 1987 and which continues to be manufactured under license outside France. The 405 was voted European Car of the Year in 1988.

Design and styling It has been available in left-hand and right-hand-drive versions, as a saloon and station wagon, in front-wheel, and four-wheel drive. Designed by Pininfarina.

Production and markets About 2.5 million vehicles have been sold worldwide. It slotted into the Peugeot range between the smaller 309 and the larger 505, giving it a firm rival for the Ford Sierra and Vauxhall Cavalier/Opel Vectra.

The 405 was the last Peugeot vehicle sold in the US, the company withdrawing in 1991.

Designed in France, it has been manufactured at

• Europe: from 1988 to 1997 at Sochaux and Ryton-on-Dunsmore.
• Zimbabwe: until 2002 by Quest
• Egypt: Wagih Abaza produces the 405 and markets other models.
• Iran: currently produced by Iran Khodro.
• Argentina:Several saloon models, including diesels were built in the Villa Bosch Peugeot facility from 1992 to 1999. In this country the 405 has been an extremely popular car, with total sales of over 500,000 units.

Iranian variants Iran Khodro also produces several models derived from the 405. The Peugeot Pars, also known as the Peugeot Persia, is a facelifted 405 with a redesigned front end including clear lens headlights and a more modern rear end. The Peugeot RD is a rear wheel drive car which has a 405 body and mechanical parts from the Paykan. Since 2006, it has been sold in certain Middle Eastern markets as the Peugeot Roa.

The Samand, which was designed to be a 'national car' for Iran, is also based on the 405 platform.

Faults Recovered:Iran's government is looking into the possibility of claiming compensation from the French auto maker Peugeot due to a large number of its 405 model catching fire and subsequently killing around 150 people, reported the Iran Daily. It is believed the fires were caused by a fault in the vehicle's fuel system. The Peugeot 405 is manufactured locally, under licence, by Iran Khodro; the story first appeared last December.

Timeline

• 1987: In July, Peugeot unveiled 10 versions of the 405 simultaneously for the 1988 model year. The 405 was available as a 4-door only. Four-cylinder petrol engines included 65, 92, 110, 125, and 160 hp (48, 69, 82, 93, and 119 kW) units.
• 1988: 70 and 90 hp (52 and 67 kW) diesel engines are added to the range.
• 1989: Estate introduced. 500,000 vehicles already produced.
• 1990: In France, the 1 millionth 405 leaves the Sochaux factory. BE1 transmission replaced by the BE3.
• 1991: Updates to the dashboard, steering wheel, and soundproofing.
• 1992: Launch of the turbocharged, 16-valve, four wheel drive 405 T16. (Left_hand_drive only)
• 1993: Phase 2 model. New boot (trunk) with better ingress, new rear lights and boot design and new dashboard.
• 1995: The 405's replacement, the Peugeot 406 is introduced. 405 saloon discontinued. Airbag becomes an option on some models, and standard on the Mi16 and T16.
• 1997: Estate discontinued in Europe, marking the end of European production of the 405.

Versions

• GE/GL/GR - 1.6 L 8-valve carburettor, basic model
• GLX - 1.9 L 8-valve Turbo Diesel, luxury specification including rear spolier
• GR - 1.9 L 110 bhp 8-valve carburettor, basic model
• SR - Same as GL but included optionals such as power windows, climate control, body coloured rear view mirrors and door handles.
• SRi /GRi /GTX - 1.9 L 125 bhp 8-valve fuel injected, based on the same engine as the Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9.
• Mi16 - Initially 1.9L (1905cc) 16-valve fuel injected all alloy engine, with 160 bhp. The engine (PSA_XU_engine) of the Mi16 was later used by Peugeot as the basis for the engine in the Peugeot 206 WRC, winning two championships. The engine underwent a redesign for model year 1993; The all alloy design was swapped for a cast iron block, its displacement was increased to 2.0 L and in altering the injection system some peak horsepower (155 bhp) was traded for more torque
• T16 - The top of the line, 200 hp at 1,1 bar (normal boost) 220 hp at 1,3 bar (overboost) for 45 sec. 2.0 L 16-valve turbocharged XU10J4TE engine with watercooled chargecooler, constant four wheel drive with 53/47% power distrubution. 1046 examples were built, 10 of them for the French Police.

Motorsport The most famous motorsport version of the 405, the rallying 405 Turbo 16 GR, was very different from the road-going 405. It was built in a coupe body style in mid-engine configuration, had constant four wheel drive with electronically-adjustable center differential like the Peugeot 205 T16, as it was based on the same technology. Only two examples were made, one raced hill climbs and the other competed in the Paris-Dakar rally. Today, one is in the official Peugeot museum, and the other is in a private collection.

• 1988: Finnish driver Ari Vatanen set a new record in the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb. Kankkunen and Piironen win the Paris-Dakar in the 405 T16 GR.
• 1989: Victory in the Paris-Dakar rally by the Vatanen-Ickx team in a 405 T16 GR.
• 1990: Victory in the Paris-Dakar rally by the Vatanen-Berglund team in a 405 T16 GR.

Racing 405s much closer in specification to the road-going models were campaigned for several years in European touring car racing during the early to mid 1990s, most notably in the British Touring Car Championship and the French Supertourisme Championship. In Britain, the 405 did not achieve much success, but the car won the French series in both 1994 and 1995, in the hands of Laurent Aïello.

Climb Dance short film A famous short film, titled Climb Dance was produced by Peugeot and directed by Jean Louis Mourey. It shows the 405 Turbo 16 GR competing at the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb.

Peugeot 405 in the UK United Kingdom sales of the Peugeot 405 began in January 1988, with the four-door saloon being the only model initially available. It was aimed at buyers of market leading products such as the Ford Sierra, Vauxhall Cavalier and Austin Montego. Its first year on sale brought mediocre sales, as it failed to make the top 20 of 1988's car sales figures. Sales boomed following the launch of an estate car at the beginning of 1989, and by 1991 it was the ninth best selling car in Britain. Saloon production finished in the autumn of 1995 on the launch of the Peugeot 406, but the eight-year-old 405 was still selling strongly. The estate remained in production for a year, and a few R-registered models (August 1997 to July 1998) were sold. At least one P-registered 405 saloon was sold, and is currently owned by a motorist in Tipton, West Midlands.

More than a decade after its demise, the 405 is still a common sight on Britain's roads, with diesel versions having particularly good survival rates.

Trivia

• Two examples of the purpose-built 405 Turbo-16 GR were made, although no coupe was commercialised, unlike the Peugeot 504 and Peugeot 406.
• The 405 platform is used in the Iranian 'National Car', the IranKhodro Samand.
• Peugeot's TV advertising campaign for the 405 featured an example of the car driving through exploding fields of fire, with the Berlin hit Take My Breath Away playing in the background. This advert was shown in 1988, and subsequently banned..
• The 405 was a strong seller in the UK, and in 1991 appeared in the country's top 10 new car sales figures for the first time. In 1992, 1993 and 1994, it was Peugeot's best-selling car in the UK, and as of 2007 there are still a considerably high number of 405's remaining on Britain's roads.
• The 405 Mi16 was declared a 'future classic' in the December 21, 2003 episode of the BBC motoring programme Top Gear (current format).

Notes External links

• Climb Dance at Google Video
• (Climb Dance short film. High quality, 61MB MPEG file)

{{Infobox Automobile|name=Peugeot 405|image=|manufacturer=Peugeot|body_style=4-door [sedan
5-door wagon, 1.6-2.0 L, petrol/diesel|production=1987–1997
1987-present ([Egypt and Iran)], Front-wheel drive / Four-wheel drive
[Peugeot 305|similar=[Audi 80
Citroën BX
Citroën Xantia
Ford Mondeo
Ford Sierra
Honda Accord
Renault 21
Renault Laguna|-->

[image:Peugeot_405_front_01.jpgimage:Peugeot_405_rear_01.jpg

The Peugeot 405 is a large family car released by the France automaker Peugeot in 1987 and which continues to be manufactured under license outside France. The 405 was voted European Car of the Year in 1988.

Design and styling It has been available in left-hand and right-hand-drive versions, as a saloon and station wagon, in front-wheel, and four-wheel drive. Designed by Pininfarina.

Production and markets About 2.5 million vehicles have been sold worldwide. It slotted into the Peugeot range between the smaller 309 and the larger 505, giving it a firm rival for the Ford Sierra and Vauxhall Cavalier/Opel Vectra.

The 405 was the last Peugeot vehicle sold in the US, the company withdrawing in 1991.

Designed in France, it has been manufactured at

• Europe: from 1988 to 1997 at Sochaux and Ryton-on-Dunsmore.
• Zimbabwe: until 2002 by Quest
• Egypt: Wagih Abaza produces the 405 and markets other models.
• Iran: currently produced by Iran Khodro.
• Argentina:Several saloon models, including diesels were built in the Villa Bosch Peugeot facility from 1992 to 1999. In this country the 405 has been an extremely popular car, with total sales of over 500,000 units.

Iranian variants Iran Khodro also produces several models derived from the 405. The Peugeot Pars, also known as the Peugeot Persia, is a facelifted 405 with a redesigned front end including clear lens headlights and a more modern rear end. The Peugeot RD is a rear wheel drive car which has a 405 body and mechanical parts from the Paykan. Since 2006, it has been sold in certain Middle Eastern markets as the Peugeot Roa.

The Samand, which was designed to be a 'national car' for Iran, is also based on the 405 platform.

Faults Recovered:Iran's government is looking into the possibility of claiming compensation from the French auto maker Peugeot due to a large number of its 405 model catching fire and subsequently killing around 150 people, reported the Iran Daily. It is believed the fires were caused by a fault in the vehicle's fuel system. The Peugeot 405 is manufactured locally, under licence, by Iran Khodro; the story first appeared last December.

Timeline

• 1987: In July, Peugeot unveiled 10 versions of the 405 simultaneously for the 1988 model year. The 405 was available as a 4-door only. Four-cylinder petrol engines included 65, 92, 110, 125, and 160 hp (48, 69, 82, 93, and 119 kW) units.
• 1988: 70 and 90 hp (52 and 67 kW) diesel engines are added to the range.
• 1989: Estate introduced. 500,000 vehicles already produced.
• 1990: In France, the 1 millionth 405 leaves the Sochaux factory. BE1 transmission replaced by the BE3.
• 1991: Updates to the dashboard, steering wheel, and soundproofing.
• 1992: Launch of the turbocharged, 16-valve, four wheel drive 405 T16. (Left_hand_drive only)
• 1993: Phase 2 model. New boot (trunk) with better ingress, new rear lights and boot design and new dashboard.
• 1995: The 405's replacement, the Peugeot 406 is introduced. 405 saloon discontinued. Airbag becomes an option on some models, and standard on the Mi16 and T16.
• 1997: Estate discontinued in Europe, marking the end of European production of the 405.

Versions

• GE/GL/GR - 1.6 L 8-valve carburettor, basic model
• GLX - 1.9 L 8-valve Turbo Diesel, luxury specification including rear spolier
• GR - 1.9 L 110 bhp 8-valve carburettor, basic model
• SR - Same as GL but included optionals such as power windows, climate control, body coloured rear view mirrors and door handles.
• SRi /GRi /GTX - 1.9 L 125 bhp 8-valve fuel injected, based on the same engine as the Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9.
• Mi16 - Initially 1.9L (1905cc) 16-valve fuel injected all alloy engine, with 160 bhp. The engine (PSA_XU_engine) of the Mi16 was later used by Peugeot as the basis for the engine in the Peugeot 206 WRC, winning two championships. The engine underwent a redesign for model year 1993; The all alloy design was swapped for a cast iron block, its displacement was increased to 2.0 L and in altering the injection system some peak horsepower (155 bhp) was traded for more torque
• T16 - The top of the line, 200 hp at 1,1 bar (normal boost) 220 hp at 1,3 bar (overboost) for 45 sec. 2.0 L 16-valve turbocharged XU10J4TE engine with watercooled chargecooler, constant four wheel drive with 53/47% power distrubution. 1046 examples were built, 10 of them for the French Police.

Motorsport The most famous motorsport version of the 405, the rallying 405 Turbo 16 GR, was very different from the road-going 405. It was built in a coupe body style in mid-engine configuration, had constant four wheel drive with electronically-adjustable center differential like the Peugeot 205 T16, as it was based on the same technology. Only two examples were made, one raced hill climbs and the other competed in the Paris-Dakar rally. Today, one is in the official Peugeot museum, and the other is in a private collection.

• 1988: Finnish driver Ari Vatanen set a new record in the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb. Kankkunen and Piironen win the Paris-Dakar in the 405 T16 GR.
• 1989: Victory in the Paris-Dakar rally by the Vatanen-Ickx team in a 405 T16 GR.
• 1990: Victory in the Paris-Dakar rally by the Vatanen-Berglund team in a 405 T16 GR.

Racing 405s much closer in specification to the road-going models were campaigned for several years in European touring car racing during the early to mid 1990s, most notably in the British Touring Car Championship and the French Supertourisme Championship. In Britain, the 405 did not achieve much success, but the car won the French series in both 1994 and 1995, in the hands of Laurent Aïello.

Climb Dance short film A famous short film, titled Climb Dance was produced by Peugeot and directed by Jean Louis Mourey. It shows the 405 Turbo 16 GR competing at the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb.

Peugeot 405 in the UK United Kingdom sales of the Peugeot 405 began in January 1988, with the four-door saloon being the only model initially available. It was aimed at buyers of market leading products such as the Ford Sierra, Vauxhall Cavalier and Austin Montego. Its first year on sale brought mediocre sales, as it failed to make the top 20 of 1988's car sales figures. Sales boomed following the launch of an estate car at the beginning of 1989, and by 1991 it was the ninth best selling car in Britain. Saloon production finished in the autumn of 1995 on the launch of the Peugeot 406, but the eight-year-old 405 was still selling strongly. The estate remained in production for a year, and a few R-registered models (August 1997 to July 1998) were sold. At least one P-registered 405 saloon was sold, and is currently owned by a motorist in Tipton, West Midlands.

More than a decade after its demise, the 405 is still a common sight on Britain's roads, with diesel versions having particularly good survival rates.

Trivia

• Two examples of the purpose-built 405 Turbo-16 GR were made, although no coupe was commercialised, unlike the Peugeot 504 and Peugeot 406.
• The 405 platform is used in the Iranian 'National Car', the IranKhodro Samand.
• Peugeot's TV advertising campaign for the 405 featured an example of the car driving through exploding fields of fire, with the Berlin hit Take My Breath Away playing in the background. This advert was shown in 1988, and subsequently banned..
• The 405 was a strong seller in the UK, and in 1991 appeared in the country's top 10 new car sales figures for the first time. In 1992, 1993 and 1994, it was Peugeot's best-selling car in the UK, and as of 2007 there are still a considerably high number of 405's remaining on Britain's roads.
• The 405 Mi16 was declared a 'future classic' in the December 21, 2003 episode of the BBC motoring programme Top Gear (current format).

Notes External links

• Climb Dance at Google Video
• (Climb Dance short film. High quality, 61MB MPEG file)