The car used in the famous French action-comedy film Taxi (1998) and its several sequels is a Peugeot 406. In the original film, the vehicle starts as a seemingly standard white sedan used by the protagonist, Daniel Morales, for his job as a taxi driver in Marseille. However, the car is heavily modified with a push-button mechanism that transforms it into a high-performance racing machine, featuring a front spoiler, a massive rear wing, and a specialized steering wheel. Specifically, the movie utilized several different versions of the 406 for filming, including models equipped with a 3.0-liter V6 engine to handle the high-speed stunt sequences. The Peugeot 406 became an icon of French cinema because of this franchise, symbolizing a blend of everyday reliability and secret, high-octane power. In later sequels, such as Taxi 4, the car was updated to the newer Peugeot 407. For car enthusiasts, the "Taxi 406" remains one of the most recognizable movie cars in European history, often compared to the DeLorean or the Batmobile for its "transformative" gadgets and its central role in the film's high-speed chases through the narrow streets of Southern France.