Paolo Pininfarina on the Peugeot 406 Coupé 

"KirkyV" (KirkyV) 04/21/2015 at 12:46 • Filed to: Peugeot, 406, Coupe, Pininfarina

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‘“It’s definitely a masterpiece, though,” adds Pininfarina. “I’d consider it at the level of a Fiat Spider 124. Almost timeless.”’

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Well, I’m in agreement, and I think it’s utterly remarkable that such a thing could be said about a car that’s presently selling for absolute !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! where I live.

What say you, denizens of Oppo?

stuttgartobsessed > KirkyV 04/21/2015 at 12:48

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I agree, but think that they look much, much better in person. Loved seeing them around France.

E. Julius > KirkyV 04/21/2015 at 12:50

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I think it’s pretty, but I don’t think I would go quite as far ol’ Paolo.

KirkyV > stuttgartobsessed 04/21/2015 at 12:50

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I agree entirely. I took the picture of the red one myself, in my work’s car park, and it’s far from the only one I’ve seen around, though I’ve only got pictures of it and this teal/sea-green example:

duurtlang > KirkyV 04/21/2015 at 12:53

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I still don’t understand the low prices for these. They’re great to drive (from the perspective of a comfortable large FWD coupe), they’re reliable , durable and mechanical parts are cheap.

505Turbeaux > KirkyV 04/21/2015 at 12:53

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there is so much about it that reminds me of the 505 coupe concept from 79, I just love those

KirkyV > duurtlang 04/21/2015 at 12:54

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Fairly rare, too, particularly in the UK. It really doesn’t make any sense.

KirkyV > 505Turbeaux 04/21/2015 at 12:55

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Another Pininfarina quote:

“If you go back and look at the 504 coupé or convertible then you will see this shoulder line. There’s a lot of good Peugeot design identity in the 406.”

505Turbeaux > KirkyV 04/21/2015 at 12:56

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there really is

RallyWrench > KirkyV 04/21/2015 at 13:19

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That is quite a sharp looking car for a 90’s coupe, especially from the rear. So many others were too rounded & generic.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > KirkyV 04/21/2015 at 16:10

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I don’t know if I’d go so far as to say it’s timeless and on the level of the 124, but it really is a good looking car.