Peugeot 505 is a car designed by world-class design house "Pininfarina" for PSA Peugeot Citroen in France, which was produced in mid-May in 1979 until the year 1992. This car first product was introduced for the first time in Cannes Casino with the slogan: "... with the 505, Peugeot models presents a new line in Which Each detail Reflect ... elegance and efficiency."Peugeot 505 is produced at the Sochaux plant in France and some other countries such as in Argentina by "Sevel" from years 1981 to 1995, China, Nigeria and Indonesia (1981-1988). While for marketing, other than in the United States and Europe, the Peugeot 505 is also sold in Australia, Argentina, Chile, China, and New Zealand.
peugeot_505_turbo_familiale_1991Peugeot 505 Series is produced as a replacement for the Peugeot 504, with two models: the Peugeot 505 saloon (sedan) and the Peugeot 505 Family Estate, better known by the name of the Peugeot 505 Stationwagon. This last type of entry into Indonesia but most are owned by large foreign Kedutaan2. Station wagon variants that have a third row seats (8 passenger) This is a model of the Renault 21 Savannah competitors. Very high popularity in Europe because many are used as taxis. Two rows of rear seats can be folded to provide a flat storage of goods, with a capacity of approximately 1.94 cubic meters, with a total load can be transported is 590 kg.
Peugeot 505 coupe and sedan models cabrioSelain and station wagons, manufacturer Peugeot had made "prototype" Peugeot 505 coupe (2 door), Peugeot 505 cabriolet (convertible) and the Peugeot 505 pick-ups. Thus, in France many modifications change the form of a Peugeot 505 pick-up / trucks.At the time of "test drive" for the first time, a Peugeot 505 was praised by many automotive journalists in terms of "handling" and comfort, especially on rough road conditions that have not been on the tarmac (I think the reason is not applicable in developed countries the majority of the infra structure already built) . Cruising capability at the relatively poor road also Peugeot-505-gr-GTI-gtdt-dangelditunjang by Ground clearance is high enough, and therefore in the 1980s, "Dangel" create a version of the Peugeot 505 Estate (station wagon) that uses four wheel drive (four-wheel drive) with the "Shorter gear ratio" and is equipped with two choices of engine types: diesel engine with intercooled turbo engine which has 110hp (81kW) and Gasoline engine with a power capacity of 2.2 L. 130hp (96kW).
Although fairly good sales, production time ranges that are so long for Peugeot to force manufacturers to continue to anticipate the market, by means of Peugeot 505 pick-up "Facelift" on the exterior, including replacement of the interior with new models in 1986. But production in Europe will remain declines with the launch of the Peugeot 405 that are smaller than the Peugeot 505, which is ultimately the manufacturer Peugeot closed the entire production in 1992 (shortly after the launch of the Peugeot 605). However, in Peugeot 505 Africans still produced, to meet the market demand that never subsided.
Overall, the prestige of the Peugeot 505 in many countries quite well not only in France and Germany, where the Peugeot 505 estate (station wagon) was used as an ambulance, hearse, police cars, military vehicles, and as a "road maintenance vehicle." In the city of New York City, Peugeot 505s are used to reinforce the fleet of taxis. In Africa because of toughness, the Peugeot 505 is known as the "Work Horse of Africa"
Peugeot 505 double cabin in United States, the Peugeot 505 is one of the latest Peugeot models that are fully imported and sold in this State. Its sedan variant ended in 1990, while the version wagonnya station in 1991. Both PRV series engine capacity of 2.8 L with a V6 configuration.Peugeot 505 including a vehicle that has a lot of good mechanical and electrical systems, exterior and interior are different from one variant to another variant. Some of them:
* Peugeot 505 uses rear-wheel drive with the engine mounted lengthways (longitudinally-mounted).
* A suspension of its use 'MacPherson struts "and" coil springs "on the front and" semi-trailing arms with coil springs "in the back, with" body-mounted rear differential, "and" four constant-velocity joints. " Station Wagon version (and the sedan was produced in Argentina) use "live-axle rear suspension" with "Panhard rod and coil springs."
* "Stabilizer bars" is standard equipment on the front, while the rear was different depending on the model.
* Brake System, uses disc brakes on the front and drum brakes at the rear of the model depends also.
* Stir using a system of "rack and pinion", with an additional "power assisted" on most models.
* Model SRD using 2304 cc diesel engine, not equipped with power steering, but GTD Turbo models, GTI, V6 and IT, all equipped with power steering, central locking doors, air conditioning, 5-speed manual transmission, moonroof (except GTD Turbo), and fog lights (fog lamp).
* In Peugeot 505 V6, power steeringnya been "the Speed Sensitive, central lock it using a remote infrared, heating and ventilation systems, including electronic climate control.
* Three-speed automatic transmission is available at the beginning type2 Peugeot 505, which was subsequently renamed the Four-speed version. However, the model 505 is the longest survival GTD with "Five Speed manual transmission."
* In Australia, the Peugeot 505 is marketed by type: ID, SR, STI sedan and GTI, GTI SR or station wagon with eight seats, all using gasoline fuel. Type GRD and SRD dg diesel engines are not many were sold.
* Peugeot Series II updated by replacing the SR-type into SLI. TI is not released in Australia, and diesel is a rare model.
* The length and overall width of the saloon is a 4:58 505 meters and 1.73 meters, while for Family estate is 4.90 meters and 1.73 meters.
* Fuel tank capacity is 52 liters to make GR (11.4 Gallons) and 505 GTI is 70 Litres (15.4 Gallons).
* Fuel consumption for the 505 for driving a constant speed Automatic 90km/jam GR GR takes 8 L/100km while 5 Speed Manual 6.7L/100km and GR Manual need 4 speed need 7.1L/100 km, this applies when cruising at 90 km / h continue. Then for urban driving need 10.9L/100km Automatic GR, while GR Manual need a 4 or 5 Speed 11.3 L/100km
Especially for the Peugeot 505 is marketed in the United States and Canada have a different body design, such as:
* Gas tank was moved to the inside of the mouth of the tank is located on the right.
* Using the "Quad headlamp" different.
* Addition of "Taillights" in the vehicle who produced seteleh 1986.
Antenna Position moved from the roof into the rear fenders, the model was replaced with a telescopic antenna.
* Bumper larger.
* Pipe kenalpot moved from right to left.
* Types ditawarkanpun fewer machines, all had been adjusted to meet more stringent emission standards.
* Models sold in North America is the type: "GL", "S," "GLS", "STI", "DL", "Liberté", "STX", "TURBO", "GLX", "SW8" "V6", "TURBO S", and in 1983, offered a limited version of the Peugeot 505 "Anniversary Edition".
* All 505 products are offered in North America was built at Peugeot's Sochaux Plant, in France.
