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The Peugeot 407 Elixir - A hint at the future
-Dynamic and innovative styling - points to future models
-Twin wishbone suspension front and rear
-Large glass roof panel - as seen on 307 SW
-Six-cylinder, 2,700cc diesel engine
The 407 Elixir is an original concept car full of styling innovations
and outstanding engineering that gives visitors to the show a glimpse
of how future Peugeot models might look. The styling is both dynamic
and elegant with an appreciably long front end and elegant rear proportions.
Thanks to a combination of pure, clean lines, the body has 'fluid'
design that combines a very steeply inclined windscreen with a glass
roof - a feature now synonymous with the Peugeot brand. At the front
a wide "mouth" is surrounded by chrome-plated beading and
beautifully integrated headlamps.
At the back, the dynamic design is enhanced by twin exhausts, LED-type
rear lights and an opening rear window accommodated in a relatively
upright tailgate.
The 407 Elixir is designed to seat four people in comfort. The doors
open to reveal an interior with no partition or rear parcel shelf,
housing four identical, adjustable seats.
The 407 Elixir is welcoming and user-friendly with 'dual zone' automatic
air conditioning and satellite navigation displayed on a 7",
16/9 colour screen.
The bright passenger compartment features impressive materials and
light, high quality leather. This is bordered at the top by aluminium
inserts that run the length of the interior as far as each end of
the fascia panel.
The 407 Elixir has pre-tensioning seatbelts with a seatbelt-not-fastened
indicator for each of the four seats. Passengers are protected by
nine airbags, one of which - incorporated in the steering column -
protects the driver's knees.

Power for the 407 Elixir is provided by an all-new, 6-cylinder 2,700cc
HDi diesel engine. This engine features the latest-generation particulate
emission filter, ensuring automatic regeneration without any mileage
limitations.
The maximum power developed by this DT17 type diesel engine is 148
kW (more than 200 bhp), with a maximum torque figure of 440 Nm.
The transmission adopts a 'Tiptronic' style sequential gearbox, with
a gear lever allowing either 100 % automatic operation or manual,
sequential control over gear changes.
Elixir has dual wishbone suspension at the front and the latest generation
multi-arm system at the rear - combined with a new Electronic Stability
Programme (ESP).
This state-of-the-art suspension technology offers high-quality road
holding and unrivalled comfort, ensuring genuine driving pleasure
- a true Peugeot trademark.
The main dimensions of the 407 Elixir are as follows (m):
Length : 4.734
Width : 1.920
Height : 1.400
Wheelbase : 2.725
Front track : 1.646
Rear track : 1.684
Front/rear overhang : 1.061/0.948
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