Peugeot 508
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The Peugeot 508 is a large family car
launched in 2010 by French automaker Peugeot
. It replaces the Peugeot 407
as well as the larger Peugeot 607
, for which no more direct replacement is scheduled. It shares its platform and most engine options with the second-generation Citroën C5
: the two cars are produced alongside one another at the company's Rennes Plant
, and in Wuhan
, China
for sales inside China. The 508 sedan
is 4.79 m (188.6 in) long, while the 508 SW (station wagon
) is 4.81 m (189.4 in) long. Compared to the Peugeot 407
the 508 has a shorter front overhang and a longer rear passenger compartment.
After a few initial leaked spyshots the first definitive details and images leaked to the web on 12 July 2010. Peugeot released additional information on 6 September 2010. The 508 was officially launched at the 2010 Paris Motor Show
.
PSA Peugeot Citroën will build the 508 in China in partnership with Dongfeng Motor, and plans to sell 65,000 units locally in 2012. It will be launched there on 10 August 2011.
It is reported Peugeot expects China to be the largest market for the car, at almost twice of what is expected to be sold in France. It will be the first time for the company to sell more in a country other than France for a model that is available in Europe.
station wagon variant of the 508. To distinguish it from other 508s, the RXH features flared wheel arches as well as a new color-coded grill with 3 columns of LED
headlights on each side. The Hybrid4
powertrain combined a 120kW 2.0 litre HDi FAP diesel engine with a 28kW electric motor to lower fuel consumption to 4.2 l/100km. The RXH is scheduled to be released in early 2012.
Large family car
A large family car, also known as a D-segment car, is a European automobile classification which is larger than a small family car and smaller than an executive car. Multi-purpose vehicles based on a large family car design are often called large MPVs, while similarly-priced models from luxury car...
launched in 2010 by French automaker Peugeot
Peugeot
Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën, the second largest carmaker based in Europe.The family business that precedes the current Peugeot company was founded in 1810, and manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Emile Peugeot applied for the lion...
. It replaces the Peugeot 407
Peugeot 407
The Peugeot 407 was a large family car produced by the French automaker Peugeot from 2004 to 2010. It is available in saloon, coupé and estate variants, with both Diesel and petrol engines...
as well as the larger Peugeot 607
Peugeot 607
The Peugeot 607 was an executive car produced by the French automaker Peugeot from September 1999 to June 2010.The 607, along with the smaller 407, was superseded by the 508 in early 2011.-History:...
, for which no more direct replacement is scheduled. It shares its platform and most engine options with the second-generation Citroën C5
Citroën C5
The Citroën C5 is a large family car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën since early 2001. The C5 replaced the Citroën Xantia in the large family car class.-First generation :...
: the two cars are produced alongside one another at the company's Rennes Plant
PSA Rennes Plant
The PSA Rennes Plant is one of the principal car plants in France, producing approximately 340,000 cars in 2005. The plant was acquired by the PSA Group in 1976 when Peugeot took a majority stake in the Citroën company which had built the plant but then run out of money...
, and in Wuhan
Wuhan
Wuhan is the capital of Hubei province, People's Republic of China, and is the most populous city in Central China. It lies at the east of the Jianghan Plain, and the intersection of the middle reaches of the Yangtze and Han rivers...
, China
China
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for sales inside China. The 508 sedan
Sedan
A sedan or saloon car is a passenger car in a three-box configuration with A, B & C-pillars and principal volumes articulated in separate compartments for engine, passenger and cargo...
is 4.79 m (188.6 in) long, while the 508 SW (station wagon
Station wagon
A station wagon is a body style variant of a sedan/saloon with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door , instead of a trunk lid...
) is 4.81 m (189.4 in) long. Compared to the Peugeot 407
Peugeot 407
The Peugeot 407 was a large family car produced by the French automaker Peugeot from 2004 to 2010. It is available in saloon, coupé and estate variants, with both Diesel and petrol engines...
the 508 has a shorter front overhang and a longer rear passenger compartment.
After a few initial leaked spyshots the first definitive details and images leaked to the web on 12 July 2010. Peugeot released additional information on 6 September 2010. The 508 was officially launched at the 2010 Paris Motor Show
2010 Paris Motor Show
The 2010 Paris Motor Show took place from 2 October to 17 October 2010, in Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles.For 2010, the theme of the special exhibition was "The Incredible Collection 2: automobile manufacturers collections and museums."- Production cars :...
.
PSA Peugeot Citroën will build the 508 in China in partnership with Dongfeng Motor, and plans to sell 65,000 units locally in 2012. It will be launched there on 10 August 2011.
It is reported Peugeot expects China to be the largest market for the car, at almost twice of what is expected to be sold in France. It will be the first time for the company to sell more in a country other than France for a model that is available in Europe.
Technical Highlights
The top GT version comes with a 201 bhp, 2.2-litre turbodiesel engine which generates 338 lbft of torque. It comes mated solely to a six-speed torque converter automatic gearbox which offers manual shifts via paddles or a central selector.508 RXH
At the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show Peugeot revealed a hybrid-electric crossoverCrossover
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station wagon variant of the 508. To distinguish it from other 508s, the RXH features flared wheel arches as well as a new color-coded grill with 3 columns of LED
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headlights on each side. The Hybrid4
Peugeot Hybrid4
Peugeot HYbrid4 is Peugeot's in-house developed hybrid powertrain system. It commonly takes the form of a diesel engine coupled with an electric motor to provide a 4WD hybrid. The system will make its production debut on the Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 in 2012, emitting 99g of carbon dioxide per kilometer...
powertrain combined a 120kW 2.0 litre HDi FAP diesel engine with a 28kW electric motor to lower fuel consumption to 4.2 l/100km. The RXH is scheduled to be released in early 2012.