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OVERLOOKED 1990s COUPES

406 COUPE (1997-2003)

Peugeot and Pininfarina have a long history of collaborations, but the 406 Coupe has to be the prettiest of the lot. OK, it shares the same chassis architecture with the more mundane saloon, but the body panels were all different and it was built in house by the illustrious Italian design house too. What’s more, the Coupe has a slightly wider track width and lost half an inch in ride height, make it feel more poised and purposeful than its repmobile sibling.

A 3.0-litre V6 ensured that the Peugeot

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