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'''Peugeot 405/Peugeot Roa. 1987 to date (prod. unknown). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/F, F/A,  1360, 1587, 1761, 1905, 1998 cm³ petrol, 1769, 1905, 1997 cm³ diesel (4 cyl. OHC), 1761, 1905, 1998 cm³ (4 cyl. DOHC).''' Hugely important mid-sized Peugeot, riding on a modified [[Citroën BX]] platform, that hit the market square-on, rivalling the [[Ford Sierra]] and [[Vauxhall Cavalier Mk III]]/[[Opel Vectra A]]. Agreeable Pininfarina-styling (and closely resembling the [[Alfa Romeo 164]], and excellent road manners made this an appealing driver's car, although build quality lagged behind the best of the opposition. Mid-life facelift in 1993 introduced more practical boot, with lower loading lip and folding rear seat. Western European production ended 1997; continued in Iran under IKCO with both OHC and DOHC versions of 1·8-litre engine, including CNG variant, and diesel models under the Peugeot Roa nameplate.
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'''Peugeot 405/Peugeot Roa. 1987 to date (prod. unknown). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/F, F/A,  1360, 1587, 1761, 1905, 1998 cm³ petrol, 1769, 1905, 1997 cm³ diesel (4 cyl. OHC), 1761, 1905, 1998 cm³ (4 cyl. DOHC).''' Hugely important mid-sized Peugeot, riding on a modified [[Citroën BX]] platform, that hit the market square-on, rivalling the [[Ford Sierra]] and [[Vauxhall Cavalier Mk III]]/[[Opel Vectra A]]. Agreeable Pininfarina-styling (and closely resembling the [[Alfa Romeo 164]], and excellent road manners made this an appealing driver's car, although build quality lagged behind the best of the opposition. Mid-life facelift in 1993 introduced more practical boot, with lower loading lip and folding rear seat. Western European production ended 1997; continued in Iran under IKCO with both OHC and DOHC versions of 1·8-litre engine (in GLX and SLX trims), including CNG variant, and diesel models under the Peugeot Roa nameplate.
  
  

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Peugeot 405/Peugeot Roa. 1987 to date (prod. unknown). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/F, F/A, 1360, 1587, 1761, 1905, 1998 cm³ petrol, 1769, 1905, 1997 cm³ diesel (4 cyl. OHC), 1761, 1905, 1998 cm³ (4 cyl. DOHC). Hugely important mid-sized Peugeot, riding on a modified Citroën BX platform, that hit the market square-on, rivalling the Ford Sierra and Vauxhall Cavalier Mk III/Opel Vectra A. Agreeable Pininfarina-styling (and closely resembling the Alfa Romeo 164, and excellent road manners made this an appealing driver's car, although build quality lagged behind the best of the opposition. Mid-life facelift in 1993 introduced more practical boot, with lower loading lip and folding rear seat. Western European production ended 1997; continued in Iran under IKCO with both OHC and DOHC versions of 1·8-litre engine (in GLX and SLX trims), including CNG variant, and diesel models under the Peugeot Roa nameplate.


Manufacturing locations: Sochaux, France; Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire, England; Zimbabwe; Wagih Abaza, Egypt; Teheran, Iran; Los Andes, Chile; Villa Bosch, Argentina; Lublin, Poland


Marque: Peugeot | Predecessor: Peugeot 504, Peugeot 305 | Successor: Peugeot 406

q.v. Peugeot Pars

 

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