Peugeot 505
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The Peugeot 505 is a large car, which produced by Peugeot in France from 1978 until the early 1990s, replacing the Peugeot 504. It was one of the last Peugeot models to be sold in the United States, with sales ending in 1991. Both the sedan and station wagon remain popular in Africa, where they are still locally assembled, and are used as long-distance bush taxis. They were also sold in Australia and New Zealand and many are still in daily use. Peugeot 505 production began to wind down following the launch of the 405 at the end of 1987, and the plug was finally pulled in 1991 some time after the introduction of the 605.
The 505 was noted for its very good ride and handling, especially on rough and unmade roads; perhaps one reason for its popularity in less developed countries.
The saloon models' length is 458 cm (180.3 in), it's height is 145 cm (57.1 in) and its width is 172 cm (67.7 in). Depending on model its weight is between 1210kg and 1380kg. All 505s had 4 doors (no coupés).
This car was available with both Diesel and petrol engines. The Diesel engines were all 4-cylinder. Early models used the 67 hp (49 kW) 2304cc engine used on the Ford Sierra and later models had a 2500cc engine that produced 95 hp (70 kW) or 108 hp (79 kW) with turbo and intercooler. The petrol engines had either 4 cylinders or 6 cylinders. The normal 2.0 L engine had 96 hp (71 kW), the OHC 2.0 L engine had 110 hp (81 kW), the 505 GTI had a 2.2 L 4-cylinder engine with 130 hp (96 kW), the 505 V6 had a 6-cylinder 2.8 L engine with 170 hp (125 kW) and the 505 Turbo Injection (TI) had a 2.2 L turbo engine producing 180 hp (132 kW).
Of the Diesels the 95 hp (70 kW) GTD turbo accelerates from 0–100km/h (0–62 mph) in 14 seconds and has a top speed of 171 km/h (106–mph), while the 110 hp (82 kW) GTD Turbo Intercooler accelerates in 12.5 seconds and has a top speed of 178 km/h (111 mph). Of the petrol 505s, the GTI accelerates in 11.0 seconds and has a top speed of 185 km/h (115 mph), the V6 accelerates in 9.0 seconds and has a top speed of 200 km/h (124 mph), and the Turbo Injection accelerates in 8.2 seconds and has a top speed of just under 215 km/h (134 mph).
The 505 varied very much in luxury depending on the model. Base SRD cars with the 2305 cc Diesel engine didn't even have power steering, but the GTD turbo, the GTI, the V6 and the TI all had power steering, central locking, air conditioning, a 5-speed manual transmission, moonroof (except the GTD turbo), and front fog lights.
The 505 is very spacious inside because it is a very tall car: no matter what your height is, you wont touch the roof with your head. Automatic transmissions were available in 3-speed (early 505s) or 4-speed, but mechanically the strongest 505s were the GTD with manual transmission.
The 505 has very good ground clearance, and in the 1980s, Dangel made a four wheel drive version of the 505 estate equipped either with the turbo Diesel intercooled 110 hp (81 kW) engine or the 2.2 petrol 130 hp (96 kW) engine. This one had short gear relations as well as the normal gears- just like a "real" 4wd.
In some countries such as France and Germany the 505 estate was used to make ambulances, funeral cars, police cars, military vehicles (the Dangel) and road maintenance vehicles. There were prototypes of 505 coupés and 505 pickup trucks, and in France many people have made pickups themselves out of old 505s. Its a very tough vehicle, with galvanized body panels since 1985, and the 2.5 L turbo Diesel engine (GTD turbo) is known to have done over 500,000 km (310,000 mi) before having to be rebuilt, and it is also common to find cars with the 2.0 L OHC and V6 engines which have done in excess of 300,000 km (185,000 mi) without requiring rebuilding. The Diesels also get excellent fuel economy on the 505: the GTD turbo gets 4.8 L/100 km at 90 km/h (49 mpg at 56 mph), 5.9 L/100 km at 120 km/h (40 mpg at 75 mph), and 6.6 L/100 km (36 mpg) in city driving. In some respects, some of the petrol engines, however, are a disaster: the turbo injection, at 200 km/h, actually consumes nearly 40 L/100km (5.9 mpg at 124 mph)!
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