Peugeot 508 GT year 2016

This is the latest change to the recently facelifted range brings a switch to Peugeot’s smaller and more efficient 2.0-litre turbo diesel engine, down in size from the outgoing model’s 2.2-litre unit.

Engine:                     2.0 litre "Blue HDi 180" turbo diesel
Power/torque:            180hp/400Nm
Fuel Consumptions:    sedan 4.4L/100km, wagon 4.6L/100km
0-100km/hr:              8.6 sec
Maximum speed:        230km/hr

Peugeot 508 - the most logical choice

The all-new, internationally acclaimed and award-winning Peugeot 508 was launched in Malaysia on October 18th, 2011. The car is priced at RM169,888.00 OTR. The first shipping of Peugeot 508's has been 'over-subscribed' by those who had already booked the car even before it was launched here! I do remember I was also one of those early birds for the 308 almost 3 yrs ago...


In Q1, Q2 and Q3 y2011 about 4000 units of Peugeot are sold in Malaysia by Nasim Sdn Bhd. Other than 508 there are also 407, RCZ, 308 [THP, VTi, GT and CC], 207 sedan, 3008, 5008... Nasim Sdn Bhd, the exclusive distributor of Peugeot in Malaysia is expecting to sell between 150 to 200 units of Peugeot cars per month.

Specifications

Size and weight

479 cmLength

185 cmWidth

146 cmHeight

282 cmWheelbase

11.9 mTurning circle

1375 kgKerb weight

72 literFuel capacity

515 /996 literLuggage space

Engine and Performance

min. RON 95 PetrolFuel

1598 ccCapacity

4/16Cylinders / valves

156 bhp @ 5800 rpmMax power

240 Nm @ 1400 rpmMax torque

Front wheelsDrive

6 speed auto adaptive with paddle-shiftGears

9.2 secsAcceleration (0 - 100kph)

220 kphTop speed

44.2 mpgAverage mileage

30.7 mpgMileage urban

58.8 mpgMileage extra urban

149 gr / kmCO2 emissions

Safety and Equipment

• 5-Star Euro NCAP Safety Rating
• ABS, EBD, EBA, ESP, ASR, DSC
• drivers & passengers airbag
• 2 curtain airbags
• hill start assist
• transponder immobilizer
• alarm security system
• electric rear door child lock
• many more....

The Return of Peugeot 50-series

The first Peugeot I'd owned was 5o5SR [M] and co-incidentally it was the last model of the 5o-series ever produced.

The 10-yr old car was sold in 1994 because I had to leave. Expected to get later model of the series something like 5o6 once I'd settled 'there'.

Today [after 15-yrs waiting] Peugeot comes out with the all new 5o8. The 5o8 would be the return of the 5o-series that hasn’t been seen since the 5o5. The long anticipated Peugeot 5o-series will not only fill the gap between 4o7 and 6o7 but will merge the 4o-series and 6o-series. Now say goodbye to 4o- and 6o-series ....

Peugeot 508 Spy Shots

The 508 would be the return of the 50-series that hasn’t been seen since the 505. I'd been waiting for 505 replacement model since the middle of 90's - at which time 505 was the FIRST Peugeot I'd ever had. Bought the 7-yr old 505 in early 90's for around RM20k.

Reports out of Europe are suggesting the production version to be launched in early 2011. The 508 will slot in between the 407 and 607 in terms of size, while continuing Peugeot’s traditional numeric naming system.

Most likely the all new Peugeot 508 will look something like these:


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Peugeot 4o8 and Peugeot 3o8GTi ? Not quite...

The Return of Peugeot 5o-Series
Everybody [including myself] thinks that Peugeot 4o8 will be the natural successor of the popular 4o7. Today something interesting from insiders hinting that...

"the successor of the 4o7 will not be the 4o8 as everyone expected, it is going to be called 5o8!"

The source indicated that this change was needed because the new car, Peugeot 5o8 will not only replace the 4o7, but also the 6o7. It appears that the new vehicle will also carry a hybrid version and will be the base for the next crossover. Apparently, it is expected to see a Prologue 5o8 Concept at next year’s Paris Motor Show and the production version is expected in spring of 2011.

The long anticipated Peugeot 5o-series will not only fill the gap between 4o7 and 6o7 but will merge the 4o-series and 6o-series.

The first Peugeot of my own was 5o5SR [i.e the last 5o-series] bought 2nd hand in the early 90's - expected for the new 5o6 by 1995 but it was not materialised - I was 'forced' to get W124 as the family flagship then.

Peugeot 208 in y2012?

Alongside with 5o8 development [the successor of the 6o7 and 4o7 in one?], Peugeot is also working on a successor of the 207, dubbed 2o8.

The Peugeot 2o8 is rumoured to make its debut in 2012. The 2o8 will take design cues from the 2o5 and 2o6 superminis - at the rear, the restyle continues with large tail-lights and a sporty lower bumper, which incorporates twin diffusers. Unfortunately no further details from Peugeot what so ever, but Peugeot hopes to regain its reputation for making great-riding, great-handling cars.

Just like the fate 4o- and 6o- series, probably it will be logical the new 2o8 will replace not only 2o7 but also 3o8, hence the end of the 3o-series. [in fact Peugeot 3o9 had already been produced long long time ago]

The END for GTi?
Many of us know the history of Peugeot’s GTi badge and loved the hot hatches, especially the legendary 205. Unfortunately today we have a bad news - the French manufacturer decided to kill the GTi badge and all its history with it.

Why? Well, according to Peugeot marketing director Christian Stein, Peugeot wants to move away from hot hatches towards premium sports coupes.

“For us, the GTi concept is dead. We will move away from hot hatches towards premium sports coupes [similar to RCZ].” said Christian Stein.

It appears that Peugeot is also considering to introduce new coupe smaller than the RCZ [about 2o-series size?]!

p/s it is good to know... more news in the pipelines. Stay tuned

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