New Peugeot 508
New Peugeot 508 was showed in Auto Expo India 2012. The car features 2.0 L CRDi diesel engine that is quite able to deliver a peak power of 163 Bhp and 350 Nm peak torque and a 6-speed automatic gearbox that low CO2 emissions. In addition to this, a Particle Emission Filter is included, which decrease the emissions and make the diesel fuel less polluting. New Peugeot 508 comes in the following colors: Bianca White, Nera Black, Aluminium Alpine, and Blue Flint.
The car is able to accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in 14 seconds and is capable of reaching a top speed of 210 kmph. Generally, the estimated 2.0 liter 1997 cc CRDi diesel engine is going to demonstrate an excellent performance and drivability. The engine is pretty much silent as Peugeot applied many technologies low the engine sound. A 1.6 liter turbocharged petrol motor can also be available in India. The fuel tank capacity is 72 liters.
New Peugeot 508
The front and rear wheels feature disc brakes. Peugeot 580 is supposed to be pretty simple in handling with top performance on board. In addition, the most vigorous and lightweight chassis make the maneuverability excellent. The car also features Pseudo Mc Pherson type suspension at the front, fitted with helical springs and dampers. The rear suspension is set with multi-arm rear suspension with helical springs and multi-valve dampers. Such suspension is applied to make sure that the car will deliver top efficiency and maximum comfort.
The car comes with three different kinds of wheels: the 16 inch steel wheels with tyre size of 215/60 R 16 H, 17 inch alloy wheels of size 215/55 R 17 W and 18 inch alloy wheels of 235/45 R 18 W.
Peugeot 508
The New Peugeot 508 safety features includes: Peugeot Connect SOS; Dual function Xenon headlamps; fog lamps; Electronic Stability Program; Dynamic Stability Control (DSC); Emergency Brake Assist (EBA); Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD); Hill assist; Intelligent Traction Control; Cornering Brake Control (CBC); 2 front airbags; 2 curtain airbags and two side curtains.
Price of New Peugeot 508 in India: Rs 10 lakh – Rs 12 lakh Expected.
Expected launch: Q2 2012.
