Peugeot's exhibition at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show covers a floor space of almost 3,000 square metres and will give visitors the chance to reflect on a glorious past, wonder at the present and take a glimpse of the future of Peugeot.

The show highlights include:

407 Coupé

Star of the show on the Peugeot stand will be the new Peugeot 407 Coupé which has its world première at Frankfurt. It has been designed as a genuine four seater grand tourer and is the latest in a long line of elegant Peugeot coupés. The new 407 Coupé, available in Australia in the first quarter of 2006, will top the 407 range which has already seen worldwide sales of over 300,000 vehicles in little over a year.

Available at launch in Australia with the choice of two engines:

• 2.7-litre 150kW (440Nm) V6 24-valve HDi Diesel with Particulate Emission Filter
• 3.0-litre 155kW V6 24-valve petrol

All models are equipped with six speed gearboxes – manual or automatic dependent on model. Revised double wishbone front suspension and integral multi-arm rear suspension combined with exceptional torsional body rigidity produce a great driving experience.

Like all 407s the Coupé has as standard a comprehensive active safety specification including: ABS, ESP, EBFD, ASR, seven airbags and active front head restraints.

2006 Peugeot 407 Coupé

Concept Cars

The ‘20Cup’

With the ‘20Cup’, Peugeot will tease visitors with a glimpse into the future. Designed by the Peugeot Style Centre the ‘20Cup’ reveals a number of technological advances that will feature in future models in years to come.

This sporty three wheel roadster shown in two examples on the stand but only differentiated by colour comes equipped with Peugeot’s new sporting credentials. Combining the world of the motor car and motor cycle to stunning effect, the ‘20Cup’ reveals a dynamic architecture with a single rear wheel and a two-seater cockpit.

Confirming its presence in high level motor sport, Peugeot recently announced its commitment to competition via the Le Mans Endurance Series. The ‘20Cup’ in a more conventional form, but drawing much of its inspiration from the vehicle exhibited at the show, will be Peugeot’s basis for the development of a presence on the racing circuit.

The 20Cup is powered by a new petrol engine, the first example from the cooperation between PSA Peugeot Citroën and the BMW Group. This engine, which features a range of highly innovative technical advances, develops a power output of 125kW with a maximum torque of 240Nm. A sequential 6-speed manual gearbox is controlled by means of paddles under the steering wheel.

3rd Peugeot Design Competition

In September 2000 Peugeot hit the headlines by devising a design competition that invited amateur designers the world over to take part in a competition that was only available on-line. Since then Peugeot has organised two further, highly successful internet based design events.

For the third design competition introduced at the 2004 Paris Motor Show the theme was ‘design the Peugeot of your dreams for the near future’. Almost 4,000 entries were received via the internet from over 100 countries, testimony to the international flavour of this event.

The winning design, the ‘Moovie’ concept, was devised by 23 year old student, André Costa from Lisbon, Portugal. His prize will be threefold. In addition to receiving a 6,000 euros cheque he has had his design built into a life-size concept car by Peugeot designers that will be unveiled at Frankfurt. Finally in a first for the internet design competition the ‘Moovie’ concept will also be mass produced in the form of a 1/43 miniature.

The Peugeot product range

The Peugeot stand at Frankfurt will feature a complete range of vehicles, from the all-new 107, 1007 with its revolutionary sliding-doors and the new 307. The 407, 607, 807 and Partner Combi are also displayed and serve to illustrate the achievement in celebrating record sales in the first half of 2005, when over one million units were sold.

Peugeot Moovie Concept

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