Hydropneumatic Peugeot

[White Exec]

Do we know anything much about this production item, for 1990 ?

Mi16x4 - Another version with the 1.9L 16-valve Mi16 engine, albeit with a slightly higher engine rpm limit than the 2wd model - although no extra power - but featuring permanent 4 wheel drive, and a self-levelling hydroelastic rear suspension system. (Wikipedia: Hydropneumatic Suspension)

I can understand lots of reasons why Peugeot wouldn't have done this, so interested in such a seemingly out-of-character decision.

[citroenxm]

Yea basically a BX 4x4 setup with the 16v engine where the BX had an 8v ..

same weak poor transfer box.. and its a simmilar format as the bx system but I recall it was not identical.

[jorgy]

I believe the later 405 T200 or T-16 (or something along those lines) version also had hydropneumatics at the rear?

[dollywobbler]

Just the Mi16x4 I thought, which used an electric pump. Testing the technology for later Citroens perhaps!

[Dieselman]

The hydraulic rear suspension would be to compete against the Mercedes 190E, Cosworth, which had either rear hydraulic suspension or 4 wheel hydraulic suspension.

Hydraulic suspension offers much better wheel control than springs and dampers.

[jorgy]

Wow, here is the car, 2 days left:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261843486493? ... 355wt_1134

What a piece of technology. If I had space for another car, honestly I'd buy this one right now. Have always liked the 405, think it still looks great.