New Peugeot 508
The well-known lion brand aims to revolutionize the sedan market with the new Peugeot 508. The second generation of this successful model promises to improve a car that has kept all its users happy for more than five years.
Among the virtues of this new version of the 508, we find elegance without going beyond sportsmanship, state-of-the-art technology and a lot of safety, are some of its attributes.
Powerful from the outside
The new 508 has sleek, high-end lines, a coupe-like roof and a wide tailgate; this hatchback makes it a five-door car. This new model offers up to eight different wheel designs, with measurements that vary between 16 and 19 inches.
Another important detail to highlight is the appearance of the windows; in them it dispenses with the frames, which gives the car a classic and modern air in equal measure.
The frontal vision of a renewed model
At the front of the new 508, its bearing is transformed into pure vitality and courage , with a few nuances of controlled aggressiveness, very attractive. In the middle, a chrome grille with the logo of the house at the top and the numbering 508 that ends just above, on the lower edge of the hood.
But what is most striking, are individual fangs outlined at each end of the bumper. Also noteworthy is the effect produced by the LED daytime running lights, which seem to come from the main headlights.
At the rear, its headlights and 3D LED lights, which draw vertical lines, are arranged on a horizontal bar of gleaming black. The GT trim includes chrome exhausts at each end, a perfect complement to the energy already displayed at the front.
Interior design: the future travels inside the new Peugeot 508
As a source of pride for the French company, the driving position of the new Peugeot 508, the third generation of the i-Cockpit, has also taken a step forward. From the outset, its small diameter steering wheel stands out, flat at the top and bottom, with controls on the side edges.
The instrument panel is fully digital, with six customization options. Depending on the range, the i-Cockpit Amplify option is included , which allows you to choose between two types of ambient lighting.
It is also possible to graduate the intensity and quality of the sound emitted by the audio player, or the type of massage of the driver’s seats and the passenger seat.
The eight or ten inch touch screen will be an important aid to the driver. Below, a piano-like keyboard makes managing systems and applications easy; It has four USB ports distributed in the passenger compartment for recharging devices, as well as two 12 V power sockets.
Space, lots of space
Although the overall dimensions of this second generation of the Peugeot 508 are smaller compared to the original version, in the internal cabin this reduction is not very noticeable. The trunk offers 487 liters of space; To this capacity must be added an extra 32 liters, distributed among the different storage compartments.
Where the loss of centimeters is most evident to the human eye is in height . It measures “just” 1.41 meters, which represents a reduction of five centimeters compared to the original saloon and up to seven compared to the family version.
Engines and mechanics
A range of engines that offer lower CO2 emissions, without sacrificing power, travels on the EMP2 platform . In total, six options to choose from depending on the finish, with PureTech gasoline or BlueHDi diesel technologies, with a range of between 130 and 225 hp.
As standard, an 8-speed automatic transmission to accompany all versions. With the exception of the 130 hp BlueHDi, which has a six-speed manual gearbox . The arrival of a 508 hybrid is scheduled for 2019.
A superlative car
The new Peugeot 508 features top-of-the-range safety and assistance technologies. It includes, among others, 360 ° vision systems, alerts for involuntary lane change and blind spot; together with the above, a signal recognition system and automatic emergency braking at a speed of up to 140 km / h.
It also includes a night vision function, which works with infrared cameras whose image is transmitted inside the instrument panel.
This equipment is capable of detecting the presence of objects in front of the vehicle at a distance of 250 meters; and this regardless of the visibility conditions. As for prices, we will find 508 models starting at 25,000 euros.
