Peugeot 508 ready to be launched
The new Peugeot 508 will be launched at the Paris Auto Motor Show this autumn. The Peugeot 508 will be available in a hybrid version which will be powered by a diesel engine. The hybrid version of 508 will have a 2.0 liter diesel engine that develops 160 HP, which will be assisted by an electric engine located in the rear side. The two engines will provide a fuel consumption at the level of a Toyota Prius although the Peugeot 508 has dimensions similar with a BMW 5 series. The Peugeot 508 hybrid is expected to be launched in 2012.
The design of the new model will be heavily inspired from the 508 concept including square grille, the special front lights and the hood. The dimensions of the Peugeot 508 follow the concept line, which has a length of 4800 mm. The reason for this choice lies in the fact that the 508 should replace both the 407 and the 607. The Peugeot 508 will have a 3.0 liter V6 petrol engine that develops 240 HP or a 1.6 liter turbo engine with 156 HP. All the engines will have Euro5 standards which means that the 2.2 liters engine will be removed from the range, but its replacement was not announced yet.
