The Peugeot Nautilus is a concept car presented in 1997. It was built by Pininfarina on the mechanical platform of the Peugeot 605 and fitted with the new V6 engine.
Peugeot Nautilus at a glance
| Type | concept car |
|---|---|
| Presented | 1997 |
| Coachbuilder | Pininfarina |
| Base | Peugeot 605 platform |
| Engine | new V6 |
| Wheelbase | 15 cm longer than the 605 |
| Track | 12 cm wider than the 605 |
| Length | close to 5 m |
| Cabin | glazed roof, long seat cushions, very slim dashboard |
based on one short source; no free photographs of the car were found, the existing thumbnail stays
History of the Peugeot Nautilus
A 605 underneath
The Nautilus was developed from the mechanical platform of the Peugeot 605 and given the new V6 engine. Pininfarina lengthened the wheelbase by 15 cm and widened the tracks by 12 cm, so the car measured close to five metres and was much bulkier, and much less manoeuvrable, than the 605 saloon. Its weight was considerably higher than that of the Peugeot it was based on.
Inside
The cabin abandoned any visual link with the Sochaux maker. The driving position was much more sporting, with very long seat cushions, and took some getting used to. Enveloping seats and a huge, steeply raked windscreen confirmed the sporty atmosphere. The sense of space and light came from a very discreet dashboard and a glazed roof panel. In front of the driver, a partly open flap revealed two white-faced instruments, and the gear lever was made of aluminium.
Design and features
- Pininfarina body: a coachbuilt shape over Peugeot 605 mechanicals.
- Longer and wider: 15 cm more wheelbase and 12 cm more track.
- Glazed roof: a bright cabin with a very slim dashboard.
- Sports cockpit: long cushions and enveloping seats.
- Aluminium detail: a gear lever in bare metal.
Peugeot Nautilus versions
- Nautilus (1997): the single concept car.
The Nautilus was built on the Peugeot 605 and used the V6 later sold in the 607. More in the Peugeot collection.
Video: #2527. Peugeot nautilus 1997 (Prototype Car)
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Sources
- Peugeot Nautilus, French Wikipedia: base, dimensions, cabin, engine
