Monday, March 28, 2011

Peugeot 508 2011: Peugeot's latest gamble

There are many news and images that are circulating the net about this new model of Peugeot . Today it is not known with complete certainty what the final image will undoubtedly be a whole new expectation in which the firm wanted to make a special incapié. In fact one of the images that occur as a possible model is:


Other options that provide some car blogs in this sense, is to pronounce that the 508 will be like the Peugeot RC concept HYmotion 4 but no guarantee (in fact can not be guaranteed), and you can see in the picture below:

On the other hand, we wanted to dig a little deeper into this topic by asking a few representatives of the firm, which verify our words and also give us a small advance, and thank you from here the information you have provided. We can also anticipate that you will perhaps be the production model will be seen as we have confirmed in the 2011 Geneva Motor Show .
At first you ought to be clear that this new model will be a saloon in very sporty design and will be responsible for marking the exterior style of the future that will be Peugeot . In fact, we know that exceed technology, engines and ride comfort to the current 407 and 607 .
As an example, is 4.8 inches longer than the 407 so you can certainly offer a more spacious interior to its five occupants. On the other hand, we know that elements of equipment and released the parking brake or the HUD projected by the instrumentation on the windshield.
As for his platform, it's official that is based on the Citroën C5 and in terms of engine, gasoline engine will have 1.6-liter turbo with outputs of 150 and 200 hp . And diesel will have a 2 liters able to develop a power of 163 hp , all engines will be associated to a six-speed manual gearbox, and optionally, a change may have the same RELATIONS but automatic.
As a preview, you should know that this model will also offer below-electric hybrid version that will offer an output of 200 hp with AWD, and most surprising is that consumption is just 4 liters. Let's wait a bit to see if it really is.
This new model although it is unclear what their final image, if you anticipate that will be marketed in 2011 and its price but has not officially unveiled yet, could start from 24,000 Euros.