Peugeot 508

The Peugeot 508 arrives at the Bologna Motor Show 2010. After being presented at the Paris Motor Show, the top range of the French company will also show the Italian public, to preview. The sedan’s house Leone immediately shows the high quality of its appearance. The harmonious shapes do nothing but emphasize the precise assembly of the body, slips away in the wind. The French designers have chosen to set up three levels to their 508: Access to the Active and Allure.

The price list established for the new car starts at 23,400 € and will be in dealerships in spring of next year. The willingness of the engineers was also to offer more space than the 407, for example, lengthening the wheelbase of more than 9 cm.

The goal was also achieved with the reduction of the front overhang and the concomitant increase in the rear, giving a favorable proportion to the availability of the boot volume. In fact, it ranges from 660 liters to 1865 liters up to, depending on the location of the seats. The Peugeot 508 is a truly streamlined body: its Cx, in fact, is 0.25.

The car is equipped with two gasoline engines and 120 horsepower respectively, the VTi, with 6-speed automatic gearbox, the THP and 156 horses, with uncambio 6-speed manual or automatic transmission. In addition, there are diesel engines, all HDi, with particulate filter as standard, starting from 1.6 cc to 112 hp, up to 2.2 cc 16 valve 204 bhp. Consumption start at 4.0 l/100 km, with 109 g / km of CO2.