As a world-renowned automobile group, PSA has always enjoyed a high status in the field of international automobile manufacturing. Although it has performed poorly in the domestic market in the past two years, many of its cars have performed well in European and even world markets. sales performance. In 2018, Peugeot Sport announced that it would develop a high-performance electrified model, and this year's Geneva Motor Show officially displayed the 508 Sport Engineered concept car. Recently, Peugeot brand global CEO-Jean-Philippe Imparato said that the 508 Sport Engineered will be mass-produced soon, and will be launched in two body styles: sedan and station wagon. The production car will be available for reservation in March 2020, as early as 2020. Delivery will be achieved in October.
In terms of appearance, there is no big difference between the Peugeot 508 performance version and the current 508L. The overall design still adopts a family-like design, with a new generation of "roaring" front face, with one slender left and one right. The design of the "fang lamp" looks more "fierce" than the regular version. At the same time, many exclusive performance kits have been installed, such as the addition of two air guides and light green decorative parts at both ends of the central air intake. The matte black grille design makes the Peugeot 508 High-Performance Edition look more aggressive. sex. As a performance-focused car, the new car has sporty upgrades and adjustments to its suspension. The body height is lower than the regular version of the 508, but the body details are not much different from the regular version.
The front brakes have been upgraded with four-piston calipers, and the tires are made of Michelin PS4S high-performance street tires. The edges of the large two-color wheels are basically flush with the fenders, making the vehicle very visually impactful. At the rear of the car, the lines of the trunk lid are more aggressive than those of the ordinary 508. The rear enclosure is equipped with a black rear diffuser and rear corners, and is paired with the latest and most recognizable lion claw-style taillights, which is very visually recognizable. and impact. In addition, the entire vehicle adopts a streamlined design and uses the same frameless doors as the latest 508L. The calipers are in lime color and look very youthful overall.
In terms of interior, the Peugeot 508 high-performance version adopts Peugeot i-Cockpit customized cockpit design. Different from the regular version which uses a large number of soft materials, the 508 performance version uses a large amount of Alcantara suede material covering the center The console, steering wheel, door panels, etc. enhance the luxury feel of the interior. The central control panel is made of carbon fiber, which also makes the central control look more in line with the tone of a performance car. The entire interior decoration perfectly combines sci-fi avant-garde with a competitive feel. Overall it looks very futuristic. In addition, the details include dual flat-bottomed steering wheels, LCD instruments, suspended central control screen, electronic shift paddles, and piano-style buttons under the central control, all of which give the interior a sense of technology while improving the overall practicality. sex. At the same time, it is worth noting that in order to match the main color of the performance version, the central control part and LCD instrument have also been replaced with a green theme. I have to admit that the wrap-around cockpit used in ordinary models does not need to be modified even in performance models, and it can still reflect a sufficient sense of technology. In this regard, I really have to admire the French people's imagination.
The plug-in hybrid system of the new car is the same as the plug-in hybrid system of the 308? The power combination of the motor has a total system maximum power of 368kW (500PS), four-wheel drive, and the 0-100km/h acceleration time is only 4.3 seconds. This Peugeot performance flagship equipped with a 1.6T engine and front and rear axle motors is about to enter mass production and will be delivered as early as October 2020. However, judging from the current sales of the Peugeot and Citro?n dual brands under DPCA in China, the 508 performance model may not be introduced to the Chinese market for sale immediately. At the same time, since PSA and FCA decided to conduct a series of business integrations, domestic Peugeot Citro?n has become even more embarrassed.
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