GTP Cool Wall: 1979-1992 Peugeot 505

[Wiegert]

1979-1992 Peugeot 505 nominated by @Cowboy

Body Styles: 4-door saloon, 5-door estate
Engines: 1.8L XM7AI4
2.0L XN1/XN6 I4
2.0L ZEJ "Douvrin" I4
2.2L N9T "Simca 180"turbo I4
2.2L ZDJ "Douvrin" I4
2.8L ZN3J "PRV" V6
2.3L XD2 I4 (NA/turbo)
2.5L XD3 I4 (NA/turbo)
Power: 79 HP - 178 HP
Torque: 119 - 203 ft-lb
Weight: 1210 -1410 kg
Transmission: 3-speed automatic ZF 3HP22
4-speed automatic ZF 4HP22
4-speed manual BA 7/4
5-speed manual BA 7/5
5-speed manual BA 10/5
Drivetrain: Front engine, rear wheel drive​

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[MoLiEG]

Soulless car.

Meh.

 

[Fastcarguy]

No soul. Designed to get from point A to point B. An automatic meh.

 

[LivingWithGames]

It's decent.

 

[AudiMan2011]

The GTI gets a Meh, the rest are uncool.

Ultimately Meh, it just doesn't spark any interest to me.

 

[AlvaroF]

It's a car. Nothing more. The GTi is cool enough, but they are just boxes.

 

[Turbo]

It's like a BMW 3-series E30, but more bland.

Meh.

 

[Casey]

The GTi is kinda cool but the rest of them are boring.

Meh.

 

[LM7325]

Kind of blends in with the scenery a bit. GTi would be a nice sleeper here since nobody knows what a Peugeot is anymore. Meh it is.

 

[Dennisch]

French tank. Indestructible.

Subzero if if were just the estate. Cool it must be.

 

[Adamgp]

Big steaming pile of Meh.

 

[Tornado]

Always thought that it was really strange that these looked so menacing.

 

[Sage Ages]

One of the handful of cool taxi cabs.

 

[bremics]

I kinda like it. If it was the top model only I would give it a Cool but... Meh.

 

[Liquid]

Outstandingly cool. The facelift with the different rear fascia is supremely gorgeous.

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Looks rather good. But that's about it. GTI version is a bit more noticeable but all in all. Meh.

 

[Vegard]

The facelift with the different rear fascia is supremely gorgeous.

You make it sound like it's the pinnacle of automotive design. If this is supremely gorgeous, what room does that leave for something like a Miura or an XKE series-1?

Don't get me wrong, I like the 505 too, but I wouldn't put it up there with the all-time greats.

 

[Legro]

It'll probably be cool in few years time, but currently it's in the grey area that is between old enough to be called classic and old enough to be a choice for people who want a really cheap car.

I can imagine that at this point in time these are mostly driven by people who bought one over 20 years ago. Uncool.

 

[Leonidae@MFT]

If only it were offered as coupe.. Cool is the best I can do due the GTi turbo.

 

[Dennisch]

an XKE series-1?

supremely gorgeous,

I find the XKE's looks a meh at best, because I've spent so much time around time.

It's called having an opinion.

 

[MisterWaffles]

Just your standard jallopy at the side of the road for sale.
meh

 

[Liquid]

You make it sound like it's the pinnacle of automotive design. If this is supremely gorgeous, what room does that leave for something like a Miura or an XKE series-1?

Don't get me wrong, I like the 505 too, but I wouldn't put it up there with the all-time greats.

More than one car is permitted in the top tier of designs, surely? And comparing a saloon to a supercar is apples and oranges. Besides, not everybody thinks the same way. I don't hold the E-type with as much regard as many others seem to.

I honestly think that the Peugeot 505 is one of the best looking cars of its class.

 

[Ridox2JZGTE]

SZ for me, used to own one, a blue manual 505 GTi with low km for about a year, when I was still in high school, back in the 90's. My 1st car as well ( old man gave it to me for daily ), someone scrape the front bumper, and I had to fix it by myself It had cold air intake, Remus exhaust, Eibach springs, better brake pads ( Ferodo ), better tires ( Bridegstone RE ) The ride was nice, stiff, but compliant, brakes were awesome for a Peugeot, very bitey and sensitive to touch, the gas pedal was a bit sluggish in response, but the sound of the rev climbing and the intake gets me by It was quite a ride to push around corners.

 

[Wiegert]

Peugeot did a good job of improving the overall shape of the saloon following on from the 504, though I feel they killed some of the character in the process.

This never struck me as anything other than an ordinary family car of its time. Comparing it to the two saloons that the 505 evolved into by the early '90s, it isn't exceptionally handsome either.

Uncool. And I absolutely love them.

 

[Tornado]

If this is supremely gorgeous, what room does that leave for something like an XKE series-1?

 

[Roger the Horse]

The family car.

 

[7up747]

Meh. Durable car but that's pretty much it about it.

 

[TexRex]

Meh. A 504, though...

 

[niky]

I'm sure it was a perfectly good car in its day.

But it's no 504. Sadly.