The Paris Motor Show is still several months away, but Peugeot has offered an early preview of its new 508 saloon car that is expected to be introduced at the October event.
Boasting a new e-HDi system – meaning new generation stop and start with improved driveability and economy – as well as Hybrid 4 technology, the vehicle has all-wheel drive potential.
The Peugeot 508.
The Hybrid 4 technology sees a parallel architecture combine with a diesel engine, a six-speed electronically controlled manual gearbox and an electric motor. The engine is positioned at the front of the vehicle with the power electronics and electric machine at the rear allowing for a four-wheel drive with the engine driving the front wheels while the electric motor drives the rear wheels. Everything is managed electronically so there is no mechanical connection between the front and the rear.
The hybrid version of the 508 is expected to produce emissions at just 99g/km. It will be built for the European market in Rennes-La-Janais before also being produced in Wuhan, China, from 2011.
