Peugeot 405 Profile - RallyeInfo Ltd
Peugeot 405 General Information In the Peugeot 309 GTI groupA file you find that Peugeot had quite an extensive rally program with the 309 in several national championships in the early groupA days. However Peugeot Italy was an interesting exception to that norm. The main reason for Peugeot Italy to prefer the 405 over the 309 is the 16v engine of the sporty saloon 405 MI16. The 309 GTI16, that used the same engine as the early 405 MI16, was not available until late in 1990. Peugeot Italy started their 405... Further the Peugeot 405 was so light already in road trim, that once Peugeot finished stripping it for groupA, including roll cage, seats and ready to rally they were down at 920kg - this must be a record for a saloon car. Now transfer that to the 405, this is a saloon with even longer wheelbase, it would be even less nervous on the rear and more confidence building - like a combination of a wild hot hatch, oversteering with a hint of a smart, settled saloon. A 4x4 version called 405 MI16x4 was available early and built in sufficient numbers for homologation - however never was homologated. Source: www.rallye-info.com
