PEUGEOT's
sleek New 508 is easily one of the most striking cars available today. It combines plenty of head-turning French styling with a good attention to detail and a smartly designed interior.
Here, we’re going to take a look at the 508 in a little more detail - so let’s see what it’s got to offer.
Styling
Featuring an exclusive exterior design the New PEUGEOT 508 is currently available with two trim levels, the 508 Allure and 508 GT. Both include sleek black styling to the grille, door mirrors and add a blackout effect with Privacy Glass to the rear and rear-side windows. The GT model features futuristic 18” diamond-cut Epherra wheels in Orbital Black.
The 508 will be available in seven bold colour choices including Selenium Grey and Elixir Red. All colours compliment the elegant and sporty body shape that’s low and dynamic, yet contradicted by the aggressive front end and muscular style.
Interior
The interior of the 508 is striking for sure. There are plenty of chrome and metal-effect elements to brighten up the cabin, with a combination of materials making for a concept-car-like feel. It’s a very special place to be, that’s for sure.
The front of the car has plenty of space, while in the back the sloping roofline gives the cabin a cocoon-like feeling to it. Sitting in the 508 is certainly an occasion.
Accentuating the sporty personality and exterior of the 508 is the perforated full-grain leather steering wheel and chrome satin finish. Further features include full LED interior lighting, aluminium pedals and aluminium door sills and in the UK, the 508 will come with AGR* -certified, electrically-adjustable heated seats and multipoint massage function for the driver for additional comfort.
*Aktion Gesunder Rucken (German association for Back Health)
Exterior
As we’ve already mentioned, the styling of the 508 makes it one of the most striking cars on the road. The front of the car features blade-like LED running lights, which give the 508 a distinctive look at night.
These are sat either side of an intricately designed grille while around the back, the roof tapers into a sharp bootline which gives the car a sporty appearance.
Technology
The 508 is jam-packed with technology, helping to reinforce its space-age feel. Certain models have Night Vision - a feature unheard of in anything but range-topping premium models until recently. It can detect obstacles ahead, and is displayed via the PEUGEOT i-Cockpit 12.3-inch digital display ahead of the driver.
This screen is joined by another large infotainment system which sits in the middle of the dashboard. Here is where you’ll access satellite navigation and media functions.
Performance
The 508 is accompanied by a petrol and plug-in hybrid engine options, all of which have been designed to be as clean as possible.
Allure - Features include:
PEUGEOT Matrix three-claw LED headlights
Safety plus pack
10” HD touchscreen
Wireless Mirror Screen® technology
180° HD colour reversing camera
GT - Features include:
PEUGEOT Matrix three-claw LED headlights
18" 'Epherra' diamond cut alloy wheels
AGR front seats with electric lumbar
Drive Assist Pack Plus
360° HD colour camera system
New PEUGEOT 508 Hybrid
You can now select a PEUGEOT 508 equipped with an efficient ICE or plug-in hybrid engine.
In electric driving mode, this 508 hybrid has a 37 mile range.
The 508 HYBRID combines the 132kW (180hp) 1.6L PureTech petrol engine with an 80kW (110hp) electric motor on the front axle, for a total power output of 165kW (225hp).
It also uses a 11.8kWh battery, with a full recharge taking less than two hours with a 7kW on board charger (cost option). According to official WLTP tests, the 508 HYBRID returns 235 mpg, with ultra-low CO2 emissions as low as 31g/km.
