AN INCREDIBLY stylish coupe that has almost Ferrari-like looks can be all yours for less than £5,000.
Its elegant style is only matched by its surprisingly powerful motor – a 3.0-litre V6 engine.
The Pininfarina-designed 406 Coupe has a unique look[/caption]
Its style is a subtle upgrade on the standard model but it’s been likened to a Ferrari[/caption]
Peugeot‘s cult favourite 406 Coupe – a sporty version of their regular 406 family saloon from the late 1990s and early 2000s – was designed and manufactured by car styling experts Pininfarina.
First released in 1996, the Coupe featured either a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine or a 3.0-litre V6, while a 2.2-litre diesel was released in 2001.
Car expert Matt Goodwin of the YouTube channel High Peak Autos recently compared the 406 Coupe to one of the world’s most famous makers of exotic motors.
He said: “It does look, at a quick glance, a bit like a Ferrari.
“That’s all thanks to Pininfarina – it’s a beautiful looking coupe.”
He added: “It is genuinely a stylish thing, you get nice plush leather seats, there’s room for four people and to top it all off, they’re cheap to buy and cheap to maintain.”
Of course, Pininfarina is an well-renowned Italian design firm known for its work for brands like Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, and Maserati.
Today, the 406 Coupe is considered a modern classic and is becoming increasingly popular among car collectors.
We recently came across a model on the Cars & Classic auction website – a 2000 example with 115,000 miles on the clock.
This “pristine”, top-of-the-range 406 Coupe comes with the coveted 3.0-litre V6 engine and is finished in polaris blue, with a black leather interior and even Recaro sport seats.
The list adds: “Only one owner from new, the car has been immaculately looked after, recent work includes a full body respray.”
Best of all, this motor can be picked up for just £4,250 – an absolute bargain for such an eye-catching an iconic car.
This comes as a hot hatchback Peugeot that belonged to Mr. Bean star Rowan Atkinson recenntly went up auction — as he had barely driven it.
Another Peugeot hot hatch has been picked out by a car expert for being both super fun and surprisingly practical – but it regularly falls under the radar.
The coupe first came out in 1996 while a diesel version was released in 2001[/caption]
Today the 406 Coupe is considered a modern classic[/caption]
