Peugeot used the Australian International Motor Show to preview the good-looking, all-new 508 range of sedans and wagons.
Due on-sale within weeks, the 508 continues Peugeot’s styling renaissance and is competitively priced from $36,990 (sedan) and $42,490 (Touring).
The Peugeot 508 sedan will be offered in three model grades – entry-level Active , mi-spec Allure and range-topping GT. Touring versions are only available in Allure grade.
Styling is elegant with a nicely sculptured front-end, striking bi-Xenon or halogen headlights, Peugeot hallmark grille and nice proportions. At the rear, sedan versions boast distinctive three-row tail-lights.
And on-road presence is strong – the Peugeot 508 sedan is actually longer in the wheelbase than the 407.
The all-new Peugeot 508 looks aerodynamic and it is – the drag Cd impressively low at 0.25.
Inside the spacious interior (dimensionally similar to the Peugeot 607) continues the elegance theme with excellent design and quality materials. There is also extensive kit including a colour heads-up display, incorporating some directional arrows from the satellite navigation.
Boot capacity for the Peugeot 508 sedan is 497-litres with the rear seat in-place or 1,533-litres with the seats folded.
Under the bonnet, the Peugeot 508 employs Peugeot’s 115kW/240Nm, turbocharged 1.6-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine and120kW/340Nm, 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbo-diesel. The 508 GT sedan scores a unique powerplant – Peugeot’s new 150kW/450Nm, 2.2-litre turbo-diesel.
Within the next 12 months, Peugeot will roll-out further engine technology including updated e-HDI and Hybrid4.
Underneath, the Peugeot 508 delivers two suspension set-ups – a regular McPherson strut design for sedan and wagon plus an aluminium dual wishbone design for the GT.
Equipment and driver aides are right on the money too, including an innovative camera-based parking assistance system.
Car Showroom will drive the all-new Peugeot 508 range at the national media launch in a few weeks.
