New 407. The 2009 Facelift version

In the beginning of 2009, Nasim Sdn Bhd announced that the Peugeot 407 would receive a very minor facelift which would incorporate among other things, new tail lamps and a new front grille on the exterior with vertical stripes and a slight change on the bumper protector (the 08 version had the bumper strip run the whole length of the rear bumper, the 09 facelift features it only on the corners). In addition, the rear bumper itself has had a minor facelift, with polypropylene bumper, which gives it a more sporty look and moves the number plate lower down the bumper.
The interior detailing has also had been changed; the front fascia from a silver surface to one with a one with a piano black finish. This extends towards the door handles and door trims. There are some additional silver trims on the control knobs which gives it a classy appeal.

The most significant changes are that the facelift version has 4 front parking sensors installed allowing better manoeuvring due to the longish snout. Also the MFD (Multi function display) in the 08 premium version was stuck on top of the dashboard below the central air vent as the GPS monitor took up the slot where it was originally located. This then is the infamous taxi meter.

In the facelifted 407, the MDF has now been integrated into the Navist GPS system allowing users to switch on the fly. This makes for a clean, clear and uncluttered dashboard, very stylish. One thing to note however is that due to our sunny Malaysian skies, the GPS unit can sometimes be hard to read due to the terrible glare.

All this comes at a small price, the price for both the basic and premium version has been bumped up by RM 3,000 respectively making the basic model RM 128,888 and the premium model RM 136,888 on the road.