The Peugeot 407 is a large family car (D-segment) produced by the French automaker Peugeot, from 2004 to 2011. It was available in saloon, coupé and estate variants, with both diesel and petrol engines. The petrol engines ranged from 1.8 to 3.0 litres displacement, whereas the diesels ranged from 1.6 to 3.0 litre engines. Sales commenced in June 2004, in France, with the rest of Europe commencing the following month. According to the website of the European Car of the Year, the 407 was one of the nominees for the award, in 2005. The 407 was introduced in June 2004 as a replacement to the Peugeot 406, and was replaced in April 2011 by the Peugeot 508. Last Peugeot 407 was produced on July 5th 2011 Overview The 407 was the successor to the hugely successful Peugeot 406, and was launched in The Sunday Times Motorshow Live, on May 27, 2004. The streamlined design of the car was seen as quite radical by magazines, such as Autocar, its most distinctive features being its large front grille, and the steeply raked screen pillars. Autocar also published undisguised spy photos, on three occasions throughout 2003, and commented the rear window line of the saloon had "the similar feel to the short wheelbase of the Ferrari 250." The car was first announced, and presented to the press in Paris, in February 2004, and Groupe PSA (then known as PSA Peugeot Citroën) invested in €1.12 billion, in launching the car. The estate, known as the Peugeot 407 SW, was launched four months after the saloon, in September 2004. The coupé was launched in July 2005, having been presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show of September 2005, and going on sale in January 2006. The annual sales of the Peugeot 407 peaked at units in 2005, with sales outside Europe. The coupé ended production in March 2012. The models were given a minor facelift in August 2008, resulting in most petrol engined models being withdrawn from sale in the United Kingdom, and other countries of Europe. One model was available with AMVAR electronic suspension, that controls each wheel's damping independently, adapting the hardness of the ride every 2.5 milliseconds, to suit the driving style. Design The design of the car is very curved, which brings the design of the 407 more in line with the smaller Peugeot 307's looks. It's "face" features angry looking eyes