New Peugeot 508: a breath of fresh air

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Almost four years after the launch of the French familiar, the Peugeot 508, he went to the «operating table». It now presents itself with a renewed and more technological aesthetic, as well as a range of new and more efficient engines.

The exterior reform took place in the 3 model variants, sedan, van and RX, giving a bolder design to the front. The new redesigned hood gives the front the idea of ​​being narrower and more prominent. New LED headlamps and retouched bumpers make up the bouquet.

Inside, attention is drawn to the new 7-inch touchscreen mounted on the center console, which brings together almost all of the system's functions. The quality of the materials was also improved, now showing a more careful assembly. New technology updates include blind spot sensors, a reversing camera, and a new range of services connected via Peugeot Connect Apps.

New Peugeot 508 2015 (14)

Three new engines have been added to the 508 lineup, including the new 1.6-litre 165 THP turbo petrol engine with 165hp and C02 emissions of 131g/km connected to a six-speed manual transmission or the new automatic transmission. of six-speed.

The other new engine is the block 2.0 liter turbo diesel BlueHDi with 150 horsepower (105 g/km of C02) with a 6-speed manual gearbox and a second with 180 horsepower (111g/km of CO2) with a 6-speed automatic transmission.

The 508 facelift will have its world premiere simultaneously in August at the Moscow Motor Show and Chengdu Motor Shows, only then in October will it be presented at the magnificent Paris Motor Show. Sales in Europe start in mid-September, but still without prices.

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