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Peugeot 608 to surface in 2014

By Adrian

Peugeot 608’s future is finally taking shape. Plans for this new flagship from the French manufacturer were put on hold a while ago because of Peugeot 607 poor sales, but now it seems that a new strategy is in the making, similar to what Mercedes-Benz is doing for its own R-Class line. According to Auto Bild, the 608 will be launched in 2014 in the shape of a huge luxury crossover - measuring 5 meters in length - but with a more slender and sporty design than the German model.

The exterior aesthetics should be inspired by the recent HX1 Concept (pictured) while the mechanics will make use of all the latest developments from the PSA Group, mostly the Hybrid4 platform which uses diesel and electric engines and can be used to make different types of car, including four-wheel drive and zero emissions models.

The 608 could actually be based on a bigger version of this platform, using a 200 hp diesel coupled with a 95 hp electric engine. This combination, in addition to the predictable luxury finishing and top-of-the-range extras, will probably boost the price of the 608 to over 50,000€, making it enter that premium segment of the market where it will have to face stiff competition from other well-established models.

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Citroen C4 spy shots from cold weather testing

By Alison

The next generation Citroen C4 has been spied winter testing in Scandinavia (Europe has certainly provided for sub-zero tests this winter). The new C4 is still under heavy camouflage, meaning we don’t get much of an idea at all about its new style.

The Citroen C4 should be presented at the 2010 Paris motor show in autumn this year, while its commercial debut will arrive in 2011. That makes seven years after the C4 first came on the scene. The big news is that the next C4 could see the debut of a diesel-hybrid engine set-up, which will appear on the Peugeot 3008 and Citroen DS5 in the course of 2011 in the form of the Hybrid4.

The PSA engine places the fuel based engine at the front of the vehicle and the electric motor at the rear. The two work independently so that over a short course the car can be used in just an electric mode if desired. The C4 should also appear with the current 1.6-litre THP engine, although no further technical data is available yet.