Peugeot simply launched their strongest manufacturing automobile but. Not fairly the assertion of the century, however it’s vital, partially as a result of it isn’t one more over-the-line hunky SUV however a wagon/property/tourer/sport wagon — no matter you wish to name it.

Peugeot calls it the 508 PSE Hybrid4 360 e-EAT8 4WD. The broad strokes are that it’s a plugin hybrid station wagon with loads of punch. The French have seemingly determined to not throw all of the eggs into the crossover/SUV basket, and have as a substitute given us a tasty tourer which may simply be a real various to the likes of Audi and Mercedes. The latter rule the roost on this physique model, so the bar has been set fairly excessive.

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Peugeot has made certain to not construct simply any outdated boring wagon with a little bit additional energy. From the very first look, you might inform that the Sport 508 PSE (which stands for Peugeot Sport Engineered) is performance-inspired. The featured automobile is wrapped in ‘Selenium Gray’ with refined lime inexperienced badging and brake calipers. The physique of the automobile has aggressive styling, together with sports activities car-inspired aspect skirts and rear bumper winglets that make the Audi RS6 look tame.

Inside, the 508 PSE is an equally spectacular expertise with Nappa leather-based seats and a cross-stitch design in lime inexperienced to match the outside badging. Moreover, the gorgeous carbon fiber accented sprint panel with piano key model buttons connected to the middle console giving it an air of premium.

Below the hood of this French estate is a quite tame-sounding 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that receives E-assistance for a full capability of 355 hp to all 4 wheels, leading to a not-so-tame 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) time of 5.2 seconds. The 508 additionally provides you a consolation mode that can soften up the suspension for a extra pleasing drive, an E-Save mode that can permit drivers to avoid wasting power that can be utilized when required, and an EV mode that will provide you with round 26 miles of electric-only driving.

The next overview by Johnny Smith from The Late Brake Present dives extensively into the finer particulars of the 508 PSE, stating that it’s probably one of the best Peugeot within the final 25 years.