Peugeot 405 Turbo 16 Peugeot 405 Turbo 16 The Peugeot 405 Turbo 16 is a coupé built by Peugeot Talbot Sport, derived from the Peugeot 405 and the Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 in 1988 for African rally raids. Driven by Ari Vatanen the four wheel drive car won the Paris Dakar rally in 1989 and 1990. It won the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in 1988 driven by Vatanen in record-breaking time. The film Climb Dance was made from the race. It had four wheel steering, a feature never before seen on a rally or hillclimb car. The engine sat very low in front
Automotive industry in France a single model, the 508. Launch of the second generation Citroen C4 family hatchback, which also spawns a more luxurious version called the DS4. 2012 - Launch of the Peugeot 208, replacement for the 207. End of Citroen Xsara Picasso production after 13 years, marking the end of the last volume production passenger car in France from before the year 2000. 2013 - Launch of the second generation Peugeot 308, which is voted European Car of the Year. 2014 - Replacement of the Peugeot 107 with the Peugeot 108, which once again is part of a Peugeot-Toyota venture, built in