Peugeot 405 Peugeot 405 The Peugeot 405 is a large family car released by the French automaker Peugeot in July 1987, and which continues to be manufactured under licence outside France, having been discontinued in Europe in 1997. It was voted European Car of the Year for 1988 by the largest number of votes in the history of the contest. About 2.5 million vehicles have been sold worldwide, both in LHD and RHD, as a sedan and station wagon. Its appearance is similar to the Alfa Romeo 164, launched the same year and also styled by Pininfarina. While the 405 shares its
Peugeot Type 48 place behind the driver, and it was now positioned at the front of the car. was the claimed maximum power output, achieved at 1200 rpm. The long car sat on a wheel-base of just . The open bodied Tonneau / Phaeton format body was built around a frame of tubular steel and offered space for four people. The Type 48 remained in production until 1909 by which year it had achieved the longest production run of any Peugeot model. 131 had been produced. Peugeot Type 48 The Peugeot Type 48 is an early motor vehicle produced between 1902 and 1909