Big French Luxury Vehicle - Peugeot 607 - With Richard Hammond

Richard Hammond is at the 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany, taking a look at a big luxury car from French manufacturers Peugeot - the 607. Plus, he speaks to the chief executive of Peugeot - Planner Christian Priser, to find out whether he thinks the 607 can compete and succeed in the luxury car market.

[@adammclaughlin845]

Funny how Top Gear was so ridiculously anti-Peugeot, and yet Hammond never really was. He praised the 407 and used it as a pace car in a race (mysteriously absent from KZbin), and also praised the 207.

[@FEGTTTSDH]

Because Clarkson opinion was about 70% of importance... sadly

[@TheMrBennito]

Hammond more trustworthy, the other one merely wanted to impress his audience

[@josaphatfebrianj.f_works2838]

Top Gear is def anti Peugeot but the presenters really arent Jeremy for example liked the 306 GTi 6 and the 106 Rallye he also claim that the 205 GTi as the only thing that's better than the original Golf GTi as for James, i dont know much

[@Harrylechat01]

We had a 605 that I kept up to 325000 miles; my mother-in-law has had one of the first 607s from new and it still drives brilliantly in spite of its 200000+ miles. Neither car has ever needed a major part replacing or broken down in any way.

[@rubenbraekman4515]

How is it now today?

[@Harrylechat01]

@@rubenbraekman4515 The 607 is still doing fine although the alarm sometimes comes on if you open the door too quickly after using the remote. Only real fault in all this time. Still on the original exhaust too!

[@rubenbraekman4515]

@@Harrylechat01 I have been trying to find a pertol one with low km's for a long time 😂 they are very rare in Belgium because people just keep driving them and never sell

[@flori5548]

You have to love the scene at 1:57 😂😂😂

[@storiembijetendheislamin]

This car is much better to me than most of the cars nowadays. Looks more comfortable and plenty of space inside. #peugeot607

[@terrificspokesman7416]

It's a beautiful car

[@gpsmodul6660]

I Drive this beautifull Car V6 HDI 😍 ❤

[@GoceSKORG]

one of the most beautiful limousines 2.7hdi

[@LeGrandSeigneur88]

The 607 of Peugeot looks so elegant!

[@artlyrique]

Magnifique voiture qui se démarque par son style classique et de bon goût. Je les aime!

[@tyraela115]

I agree. Je suis d'accord.

[@alanaliyev456GT]

Avec la c6 la 607 est la derniere belle auto francaise

[@TheMrBennito]

Inspector Clouseau went selling cars 😂

[@peugeotCitroen2CV]

Ive had a £200 607 for a year, a grand car which did the job no problem. Not particularly nice to look at and to drive a bit too heavy and wallowy, even its predecessor the 605 felt much more enjoyable to drive.

[@FEGTTTSDH]

But how is the comfort? nobody can buy this car expecting speed and handling... that is harshness in my head.

[@peugeotCitroen2CV]

@@FEGTTTSDH For comfort the 607 was superb, get a model with the leather seats especially cream and it feels a very luxurious way to waft about.

[@StratoArticA]

@@peugeotCitroen2CV i Have one with Cream leather interior. I put Bilstein B4 shocks in It. Its not a sport Car. Its in its our class. Very quiet smooth and ride quality is superior. When you hit highway It is a place to chill and watch The journey proceed 😊

[@zoltanfelfoldi7486]

Jól be vágtad az ajtót😡gyönyörű szép autónak🦁☺ 6❤ 7👌

[@eggbirdtherooster]

Time will tell... Yeah.. It was another fail! We know now

[@LextasysMedia]

+eggbirdtherooster That's not true..

[@maurojuliao5581]

I actually have one, and its a wonderfull car! The driving and the motor are great!

[@ifeelsodamnblondy972]

why do you think like that, it was produced from 1999 to 2010 really long time, that means people likes it and buy it

[@MrAndreCoutinho]

Sadly it was another failure. It was weird looking (esp. the rear) heavy, underpowered and not luxury enough to beat the germans.

[@daxness]

heavy?! it's made from aluminium, it's 1504kg heavy...

[@gpsmodul6660]

V6 HDI zu wenig Power? 😂😂😂

[@norbertkiss7497]

The manufacturers are not about "What can you beat", they just release their own big , comfortable, luxury car. It succeeded. Big, Cheap, elegant, The biggest shame was, it was based on the 605 because the time.

[@FEGTTTSDH]

The 5 series was way more expensive to buy, to maintein, less equipment and the famous... Sportiness is just a synonymous of harsh ride.

[@MrAndreCoutinho]

Sadly it was another failure. It was weird looking (esp. the rear) heavy, underpowered and not luxury enough to beat the germans.

[@chriskonte1909]

Acutally noone can really beat our luxurity at least that's what the crowd things. I guess we there're planny interesting luxuary cars from Cadillac but these are not getting sold in Germany and the rest of europe :c