Peugeot 508 facelift debut. All top news February 24, 2023 2

For the Peugeot 508, also a station wagon, the time has come To do makeup. With the facelift, some design and engine innovations were introduced. The new model will enter the European market in June 2023. At the moment there is no information about marketing in Italy yet. Nothing even about prices, but one can easily think of a slight increase over the current model.

With restyling in the design, some changes have appeared that allow you to refresh the appearance of the car. Ahead we find one new grille than in sports version 508 PSE (Peugeot Sport Engineered) alternates glossy and textured black. The new car also received a new Peugeot logo. The lightweight three-claw signature is also new on the front. There Matrix LED technology this is standard across the line.

At the rear, however, we find new clusters of LED lights with scrolling turn signals. Also on the rear, the lion emblem has been replaced with “Peugeot” lettering in dark gray. New Peugeot 508. it is 4.75m long, 4.79 m in the station wagon version. There sedan trunk volume increases from 487 to 1537 liters, and for the station wagon from 530 to 1780 liters. With restyling, 3 new body colors also appeared. Thus, buyers will be able to choose from 7 colors.

As for the interior, new upholstery was introduced with restyling. In the cabin we find the famous Peugeot i-Cockpit of the latest generation. Therefore, the dashboard can rely on a 12-inch screen, while the infotainment system on a 10-inch display is a bit driver-oriented. Beneath the center screen are several keys that allow you to quickly access the main menu, climate control settings, applications, driving assistance, phone, multimedia functions and vehicle settings.

The center console has new EAT8 8-speed automatic transmission selector. In the hybrid versions we also find the brake button (B) which serves to increase the efficiency of the regenerative braking to improve energy recovery. In the case of the gasoline version, it is replaced by the Manual (M) button, which allows you to manually control the gear ratios using the steering wheel paddles. In addition, there is a drive mode selector that allows the driver to select different types of driving (electric, economy, hybrid, normal, sport and 4WD) depending on the engine available.

Speaking of engines, the new Peugeot 508 can count on two internal combustion engines and three plug-ins. There Peugeot 508 PureTech 130 EAT8 offers a 1.2-liter 3-cylinder petrol engine with 130 hp. (96 kW) mated to an 8-speed EAT8 automatic transmission. Then we have BlueHDi 130EAT8: 1.5-liter 4-cylinder diesel engine with 130 hp (96 kW) and 8-speed automatic transmission EAT8.

Moving on to plug-in hybrid powertrains, Plug-in hybrid Peugeot 508 180 e-EAT8 offers a 150 hp PureTech petrol engine. (110 kW) in combination with a 110 hp electric motor. (81 kW), which gives a total power of 180 hp. (132 kW). Then we have Plug-in hybrid 225 e-EAT8 with 180 hp PureTech petrol engine. (132 kW) in combination with a 110 hp electric motor. (81 kW), which gives a total of 225 hp. (165 kW). In both cases, the 8-speed e-EAT8 automatic transmission is always present.

At the top of the range is the Peugeot 508 PSE (Peugeot Sport Engineered) with a powertrain consisting of a 200 hp PureTech petrol engine. (147 kW) in combination with a 110 hp electric motor. (83 kW) rear, total 360 hp (275 kW). The transmission is always an 8-speed automatic. All 3 plug-in models feature a 12.4 kWh lithium-ion battery. Battery that can be powered by 3.7 kW or 7.4 kW AC depending on the selected charger. Peugeot has not announced a range in purely electric mode, which, however, should not change much from the current 48-54 km. Nothing about performance either.

Speaking of safety, the 508 offers a full suite of driver assistance systems such as adaptive cruise control with Stop&Go function, active safety brake, lane keep assist, driver warning and advanced traffic sign recognition.