SPESIFIKASI Peugeot 508 | Dari Negeri Anggur
Revolution is done by the French car manufacturer, Peugeot. They have to "bury" 407 sedans and 607 just to market a new model, 508, whose pictures are shown now.
Was first shown at the Geneva Auto Show event last year, this car is still in draft form with the name 5by. Peugeot party says it will display the original product at the Paris Auto Show, September.
Compared with the form of concept, a premium sedan that entered this category have been refined so as to produce a more elegant appearance and make it a sports aura intact. As the tug on the line next door that blend up to the bumper, this implies that these vehicles have a reliable performance.
Gasoline engines are available with the 1.6 liter VTi tenaga120HP associated with 6 speed manual gearbox is electronically controlled, and 1.6 liter THP turbo that produces power at 156HP with a 6-speed manual gearbox or 6-speed automatic transmission.
In addition there are six diesel engine options, one of which is e-HDi 1.6-liter model with manual transmission 6-speed electronically controlled high-powered 112HP.
A year after commercial launch of 508, in 2012, Peugeot will introduce a diesel-electric hybrid version that uses the same technology with a crossover Hybrid4 3008 which was recently announced.
This 2012 version will use a 2.0-liter diesel engine turbo-PSA Peugeot Citroën Group with an electric motor driving the rear wheels, which offer the potential of the combined output of 200 horsepower and has a 4-wheel drive. Peugeot says that this model will only generate CO2 emissions by 99g/km
Advances are not impressive display of luxury. This is evident in the design of headlights and fog lights in combination with conventional-style grill small models, such as traditional forms in contemporary cars. Meanwhile, outside rearview mirror look as good as the door handle.
A little more special, wheel design that uses lightweight materials look different with products from other European car manufacturers.
Behind the kitchen hood embedded e-HDi-tech runway that is more economical, but have high performance. Reportedly, the brand will stand symbol lion carrying three engine options, namely diesel-powered 2.0 L and 3.0 L 160 dk (237 dk); 1.6 L turbocharged gasoline-capable 156 dk; and hybrid combinations of applying the driving engine 2.0 L and an electric motor capable of 37 dk.
For the 508, apart from the sedan, Peugeot is also offering a station wagon. New prime unit sales will be conducted early next year.