10 observations about my Peugeot 408 GT after driving it for 3,000 km

I wish it had around 280-300 BHP, that would have been perfect to make this car a pocket rocket.

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The car has now done 3,000 kms. A few observations:

1. If not cancelled, the indicator volume increases after 20 seconds (when the vehicle speed is above 60 kmph).
2. While driving at night, the car switches to high beam automatically if it senses a poorly lit patch and it switches to low beam again if any car approaches from the opposite direction.
3. The "Matrix LED" headlights are outstanding and we do not really feel the absence of fog lights.
4. Ride quality is expectedly stiff, but handling is top-notch.
5. The steering feel and feedback is fabulous, feels like a go-kart.
6. Drive Assist 2.0 lets the driver relax and it manages to drive on straight roads by itself, but it forces the driver the keep hands on the steering wheel every 15 or so seconds. A light tap is not enough, you need to firmly hold the steering, or else it will warn the driver and cancel the drive assist. I feel it kinda defeats the purpose, but I do understand the safety aspect of it.
7. There is no normal cruise control, only adaptive cruise control which maintains a safe distance from the car in front. This is obviously not practical in real-world driving and I prefer to use the speed-limited function and drive manually.
8. On Peugeot's styling and cabin feel, even in a city like Dubai, the car with its aggressive styling and the DRL "fangs" manages to turn a lot of heads.
9. The powertrain is indeed a letdown even now. The 1.6 motor has been tuned to 225 bhp on the 408. Personally for me, coming from the V8 engine in my car, I do feel that it's just "adequate". My wife though feels the power is sufficient for her needs. I wish it had around 280~300 bhp, that would have been perfect to make this car a pocket rocket. Because the chassis can very well handle and mask speed.
10. Also, what needs to be improved though is the smoothness of the power delivery, the car feels jerky at low speeds.

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