My grandpa used to have a black one here in South Korea when I was a little boy and it was made by Kia!! Kia motors used to manufacture that car under license from Peugeot from 1979 to 1981. During late 70s, the CEO of Kia wanted to make world class luxury cars but they didn't have a good environment for that. At the same time, Peugeot was looking for a manufacturing facility in Asia. Therefore, their interest fell into the same place and they established a partnership together. Rigjt after that, Kia started manufacturing some Peugeot vehicles here including 604. I heard that Kia manufactured Peugeot vehicles with such a great passion and they were able to supply some of them in Europe. At first, Peugeot engineers had a big doubt if Kia would make Peugeot vehicles well but as they tested those cars, they were surprised that those Kia made Peugeots had such great quality!! Therefore, they ended up approving Kia engineers and it seemed like Kia was going to grow much bigger. However, Kia's happiness didn't last long because they got screwed real bad by the Korean government in 1981 because Kia was forced to make nothing but trucks and SUVs and Hyundai was forced to make nothing but sedans which was such a stupid policy of course!! Therefore, Kia had no choice but discontinuing all of their sedans including Peugeot vehicles. Yeah, that was such a shame that they had to let go of such a very nice car like that. Recently, there are only about 5 Peugeot 604s remaining here in South Korea. Wonder if that car in the video was made in Korea too :)
@mako0971 Жыл бұрын
Kia also manufactured the Fiat 132 under license at the same time.
@johnchandrav.1823 Жыл бұрын
This is so interesting to hear. Thank you for sharing. I'm a great fan of Peugeot Automobiles... Started at 16 with a 404 & in late teens was driving a 504. Always admired the 604...
@opalap5044 жыл бұрын
Beautiful AND undervalued Peugeot. I love 504, 505 AND 604
@martinosilman21013 жыл бұрын
Emblemas de Argentina
@opalap5043 жыл бұрын
@@martinosilman2101 y muy queridos y hechos en Chile también
@martinosilman21013 жыл бұрын
@@opalap504 son un maquina hermano , el confort es exelente
@gepwxaqdfsidsesg15483 жыл бұрын
@@martinosilman2101 does the 604 exist in Argentina?
@martinosilman21013 жыл бұрын
@@gepwxaqdfsidsesg1548 yes 604 PRV
@davidhiscoke24362 жыл бұрын
I had one in 1987. I got it very cheap from auctions but it was perfect and drove like a Rolls.
@mantabond Жыл бұрын
Really, good sir? The comfort was that good?
@joeletienne34557 ай бұрын
I had 2 of these beautiful cars circa 1986-88 and yes it was a very, very smooth ride indeed. The 2.5V6 was exceptional.
@thehammer62634 жыл бұрын
What a pretty car...
@DWREV4 жыл бұрын
It's a beauty! What car would you like the car lovers to test next?
@thehammer62634 жыл бұрын
@@DWREV the 504 coupe? Or a DS23...it would be fantastic, thanks😌😝😁
@reneblub13443 жыл бұрын
That's not how you treat beautiful old cars!
@keithrankin31954 жыл бұрын
Love these cars especially petrol automatic
@DWREV4 жыл бұрын
They are classics.
@karaokeblaster3081 Жыл бұрын
The car and the girl are beautiful, but the car is more beautiful because Peugeots in general are all very beautiful. P.S. I lOVE PEUGEOT 504
@mantabond Жыл бұрын
Cheeky.
@ronjohnson16584 ай бұрын
Spot on old boy! . I have owned 12 Peugeots in 57 years , from the original P403B up until my current P508GT turbo diesel. Unreal cars, so admired.
@ericFJ2 ай бұрын
this was a great car to drive. bought at Gil's Peugeot in Stratham, NH
@DWREV2 ай бұрын
Do you still have it?
@micha1311652 жыл бұрын
Hallo Durch Zufall bin ich in den Besitz von dem schönen 604 TD gekommen . Ein super schönes Automobil. .
@jashugg4 жыл бұрын
You should test this or any 50s to 80s Pug on rough roads not a smooth race track to see the car perform at its best.
@mantabond Жыл бұрын
Rough roads? Why so?
@jashugg Жыл бұрын
@@mantabond because their long travel, supple suspension allows high point to point speeds on really bad roads, in great comfort.
@mantabond Жыл бұрын
I see. Many thanks, good sir. We may just put it on our very short list of things to consider next year. Cheers.@@jashugg
@ronjohnson16584 ай бұрын
Try driving across Australia's broken, dirt and gravelled, pot-holed roads at speed and see how well they can handle the rough terrain safely.
@yrooxrksvi71423 жыл бұрын
Fun fact : this car shared the same engine with the DeLorean.
@dweebert2 жыл бұрын
...and the Renault 30...2.7 V6 PRV (Peugeot-Renault-Volvo)
@minutepapillon5060 Жыл бұрын
C'est plutôt la De lorean qui avait le moteur des Peugeot/Renault/Volvo le fameux prv ..
@yrooxrksvi7142 Жыл бұрын
@@minutepapillon5060 Je sais
@juankenon4 жыл бұрын
I like their chemistry as co-hosts
@DWREV4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Plenty more coming from these two.
@klauskarnath82334 жыл бұрын
Very nice car...
@Channel205UK3 жыл бұрын
The music is far too annoying when on the track.
@zm3213 жыл бұрын
Someone mentioned to me today that there was a plane crash in Europe in which a number of 604's being transported were lost! Any of you heard anything about this!?
@UPnDOWN2 жыл бұрын
Citroen XM centre armrest....because why not!?
@TheFrenchDark4 жыл бұрын
what, rwd no drifting ??
@mikemichael16534 жыл бұрын
It’s not a drink you take it’s picher
@webb2kmo Жыл бұрын
It looks like she's mile behind him in the back seat!
@petersargeant1555Ай бұрын
I had one in Australia, but it was a V6, great car, beautiful ride and handling, very well balanced, but the engine was underpowered and unreliable.
@DWREVАй бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@Israelyanesescobar4 жыл бұрын
I have one of these, oh poor car!!!
@DWREV4 жыл бұрын
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@dmcnamara98594 жыл бұрын
Israel Yanes: Peugeot 504s, 505s and 604s with IRS are a blast to induce power/torque over-steer (trait of vehicles with Rear semi-trailing arms).....once you figure-out how to transfer the weight and load the vehicle up............donuts and doing corners at high speed are a complete blast. Here in the USA; I have a 5 Speed 1987 505 S Turbo Gas,once on boost, the thrill begins. Last 5 speed 604 TD I had ( it got rear-ended in the mid 1990s)...even that gutless engine could do crazy donuts....don't be alarmed by the body-shell leaning on it springs/bump stops.... just mildly soft Springs doing their thing.
@Fischeule3 жыл бұрын
The DDR aka GDR...
@ivanbro12084 ай бұрын
he is not german
@DWREV4 ай бұрын
What makes you say that? We're certain that he is!