Peugeot 508 pics and details released

Posted: Tuesday 13 July 2010 by Alison

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Peugeot 508 sedan and wagon

Peugeot has released the first pics and details of its brand new Peugeot 508 which replaces the 407 and 607 range in one fell swoop. So far we like what we see, although the original leaked details come well ahead of the 508’s planned 2010 Paris Motor Show debut. Peugeot seems to have hit the spot with an elegant sedan that’s gone a little bit luxury.

The 508 sedan and station wagon new design was pre-empted by the Peugeot 5 Concept shown at Geneva, and while new style is a focus, Peugeot has also been working on its emissions and fuel efficiency. The e-HDi option is available with stop&start technology that improve fuel efficiency by 15 percent, and after the launch the new Hybrid4 will be made available with 200 hp, 99 g/km of CO2 emissions and all-wheel-drive.

The Peugeot 508 models will be available from 2011 and we’re eagerly awaiting news on pricing to see how competitive the new French sedan offering will be. Europe will get a European-built model, while the Chinese market will get a model built locally. See the Peugeot press release after the jump.

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Peugeot 508

* New design look
* Benefits from e-HDi and HYbrid4 technology
* Available in Saloon and SW body styles

The Peugeot 508 introduces the Marque’s new design look which has evolved from the stylistic codes first unveiled on the SR1 Concept Car.

Combining both a stylish and strong design with cutting-edge technology; quality, purity and efficiency have been the watchwords that have guided the Peugeot designers and engineers during the creation of the 508.

The stylish exterior design is elegant and timeless and full of ‘French chic’, equally at home in Paris or London. The interior of the car combines hi-tech with the use of high quality materials and every detail has been chosen to offer indisputable perceived quality, both visually and to the touch. An exceptional interior space, a very generous boot, and a level of standard specification provide interior comfort and convenience of a very high level.

In line with Peugeot’s strategy to produce vehicles that emit low levels of CO2 and optimise fuel efficiency, the 508 has been designed to optimise the performance of its engines, enhance environmental efficiency, reduce weight and improve aerodynamics, matched at all times to a broad range of highly efficient engines.

The Peugeot 508 will be powered by a range of engines all well positioned in their categories in terms of performance and driveability, but also fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. All engines will benefit from the latest engine technology including Peugeot’s new e-HDi stop and start system. This is the first of the new generation of stop and start systems which offers improved driveability and economy enhancements of up to 15%.

After launch, Peugeot’s HYbrid4 technology will become available on the 508 and will provide 200bhp performance with all-wheel drive and emissions of 99g/km of CO2 or zero in electric mode.

The Peugeot 508 will be available in two body styles: a Saloon (with a length of 4.79 m) and a SW (4.81 m). Both models will be revealed to the public in October at the Paris Motor Show, and will go on sale at the beginning of 2011.

Utilising the PSA Group’s platform 3, the 508 will be produced in Rennes in France, for the European market and in 2011 in China, for the Chinese market.

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  • elji

    13 Jul 2010 - 12:48 - #1
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    Peugeot’s hybrid car technology is very clever as it doesn’t change anything to the front end. The electric motors are inside the rear wheels. It just require a very smart electronic brain to control everything. Also, the car will have an electric mode…
    I’m waiting for it.

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