With permanent all-wheel drive, 220 hp the streamlined PEUGEOT 405 with a top speed of 235 km/h, available in the sporty T16 version in the early 1990s, is the perfect car for anyone looking for a family model with dynamic performance.
The PEUGEOT 405 T16 is the predecessor of the 508 PEUGEOT SPORT ENGINEERED, introduced by the brand on its 210th anniversary.
30 years later, in the era of the energy transition, this car rewrote the concept of a 360 hp sports sedan. thanks to the combined power of an internal combustion engine and two electric motors front and rear.
Driving pleasure has always been in the DNA of PEUGEOT. With PEUGEOT SPORT ENGINEERED, the brand aims to define a new type of performance by creating vehicles whose electrical energy creates a new driving experience. With premium sedan versions of the PEUGEOT 508 and SW, PEUGEOT opens the first chapter in the history of PEUGEOT SPORT ENGINEERED.
PEUGEOT represents the perfect combination of sporting spirit and rewrites the rules, creating a dynamic and responsible dynamic: neodynamic.
In retrospect, the theme of a performance sports sedan is not new to PEUGEOT. The sporty version of the PEUGEOT 405 was born in the early 1990s. Since its release in 1987, the PEUGEOT405 has carried the genes of a sports sedan, but there has never been a radical version. In 1993, the T16 version was released, the abbreviation of which is of great historical significance, as it is a testament to the PEUGEOT 405 Turbo 16, which won twice in 1989 and 1990 in the Paris-Dakar rally, as well as in the PikePeak climbing race in 1988 and 1989 It then became the successor to the PEUGEOT 205 Turbo 16, two-time Group B World Champion and two-time Paris-Dakar winner in 1987 and 1988.
The PEUGEOT 405 T16 is equipped with a state-of-the-art engine, ideal for customers who want to combine the benefits of a comfortable family sedan with a sports car that delivers maximum driving pleasure. This version of the 405 offers unprecedented dynamics for a model of this type.
The PEUGEOT 405 T16, powered by a Garett 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, develops 196 hp, which can be boosted up to 220 hp thanks to the increased pressure provided by the «overboost» function. Its performance is amazing, with a top speed of 235 km/h and an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 7 seconds, thanks in large part to permanent all-wheel drive and a viscous clutch that controls slip and torque distribution by 53% front and 47 % behind.
In order not to overshadow the excellent work done by Pininfarina, the sports version of the PEUGEOT 405 does not stand out too much. This means that, for example, it does not have the wide wheel arches of the standard 205 Turbo16, but instead has a silhouette that retains its elegance. The only difference is lightweight five-spoke 16-inch alloy wheels instead of the standard 15-spoke ones. inch headlights that allow even the most avid enthusiast to recognize them at a glance. The 405 T16 inherits curved panels, front and rear bumpers and an updated, more aerodynamic spoiler than its predecessor, the PEUGEOT 405 Mi16. His business card is visible on the back, on the trunk lid, with the model name and «T16» written in red.
The Peugeot 405 T16 is the top model in this range, technologically advanced and able to inspire those who drive it without giving up on elegant lines and exceptional comfort for all travelers.
1046 copies were produced, which makes the model highly sought after by collectors.
More generally, the PEUGEOT 405 was a huge commercial success, winning Car of the Year 1988 and inspiring various racing versions:
- Version 405 T16 with increased to 660 hp. power won the world’s highest climb, Pikes Peak, in 1988 and 1989 with Ari Vatanen and then Robbie Unser at the wheel. The ascent of Vatanen in 1988 broke the previous all-time record unclimbed in 5 years and became the theme film from which Jean-Louis Morris created the magnificent short film Climb Dance.
- PEUGEOT 405 Turbo 16 (according to full spelling) Rally-Raid, a 405 sedan-inspired coupe, replaced the 205 Turbo 16 in the sands of Africa and won two consecutive Paris-Dakar races in 1989 and 1990 with Ari Vatanen.
