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2011 Peugeot 508 on sale in Australia in July

By Tim Beissmann |

The 2011 Peugeot 508 will go on sale in Australia on July 15, exactly two weeks after its local debut at the Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne.

Peugeot Australia has confirmed the all-new mid-sized Peugeot 508 will be available in sedan and Touring wagon body styles. A range of turbocharged petrol and diesel engines will be on offer, and the performance-oriented 508 GT sedan will sit at the top of the range.

The Peugeot 508 GT is powered by a 2.2-litre HDi turbo-diesel engine with 150kW of power and 450Nm of torque.

A 2.0-litre diesel with 120kW and 340Nm will be available in lower-spec models.

About two months after launch in September, Peugeot Australia will introduce the 1.6-litre e-HDi with start-stop technology. Producing 82kW of power and 285Nm of torque, Peugeot says local customers can expect combined cycle fuel consumption and CO2 emissions “in the region of 4.4 litres/100km and 114g/km”.

There is likely to be just one petrol option in Australia, the turbocharged 1.6-litre from the 308 and RCZ, which produces 115kW of power and 240Nm of torque.

Peugeot Australia general manager Ken Thomas said the 2011 Peugeot 508 would command attention from people in the market for a no-compromises medium/large car.

“Not only will the 508 be priced very competitively against its traditional European rivals – with all the luxury and refinement expected in its class – but it will bring a host of smart technologies that quite literally elevate the art of car making to a whole new level,” Mr Thomas said.

With that in mind, expect the Peugeot 508 to start just north of $40,000 and peak around $60,000, to mirror the new Volkswagen Passat line-up, and most likely undercut the pricier Citroen C5.

A range of features offered overseas are expected to be available in Australia, including satellite navigation, Bluetooth connectivity, Nappa leather trim, Xenon directional headlights, LED daytime running lights, keyless entry and push-button start, rear parking sensors, heated front seats and quad-zone climate control.

Stay tuned for the full pricing and specification details of the 2011 Peugeot 508, which will be revealed closer to the vehicle’s launch next month.


 

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  • Ima Hogg

    Can’t wait

    • kimmik

      same. if they compare favorably with the passat, this would be my choice.

  • laurie

    Same here I hope it looks just as good in the flesh as in the photos CA are you doing a full review!!

    • http://www.caradvice.com.au Tim Beissmann

      Absolutely Laurie. Stay tuned for a full drive review closer to the launch in July.

  • F1MotoGP

    French can build nice cars with good diesel engines. I got one problem quality. On the JD Power list french cars on the bottom. My friend bought a Citroen C4 and had it for 6 months!! Very bad.

    • JP

      ….but I have had 4 French cars from new and not a warranty claim between any of them (C3, Xsara VTS coupe, C4 VTS Coupe, Renault Laguna)

      ….Don’t even get me started on the German ones….never again.

      • Steve-Poyza

        I would’ve been worried about Renaults before 2007, but since Laguna III they’ve really manage to sort out those issues. And Renault’s warranty is pretty decent, too. 5 years, unlimited KM’s for non-RS models yeah?

        In my opinion the 508 is waaaaay classier than the Latitude. Even the (fellow-Korean [the Latitude is Korean, in my eyes]) Kia Optima is way better looking than the Latitude. I want the avant-garde, daring design language back Renault!

  • Spook

    Bring in the GT Touring please!!

  • Justin

    Looks nice but rather wait for new citreon just for the hydraulic suspension

  • RS200

    Dear Peugeot,
    Just hurry up and finish the new 208 with the GTI badge/performance!

    What has the world come to? Peugeot without GTI cars…
    Never saw that one coming.

  • Andronicus

    That white sedan looks the business. Looking forward to this.

  • Popeye

    I’ve gotta say, with the exception of Mercedes Benz, the Europeans design a pretty boring dash layout on their cars but that is just my opinion….I am sure there are plenty of people who like the uncluttered look!

  • darren

    Other than the rear end on the sedan and wagon it’s pretty vanilla. Looks so boring and dated from the front and the dash, gee, would put you to sleep looking at it!!

    • http://volkswagen Mal

      Pugs have always been (despite the last few shaky generations) all about the drive. The 406 was a pretty conservative design blessed with 4 magic feet. Here’s hoping the 508 on Australian roads confirms Peugeot have their chassis mojo back.

  • Flambe

    Good looking car pitty its a Peugeot!
    I’ve got a 407 thats had so many issues I’ve lost count of the amount of time its spent back at the dealer. The last straw was when it went up in flames on my driveway due to an electrical fault!! (Was happy to see it burn)

    I dont care how much the marketing boffins go on about the quality of this new model.

    I’m buying German from now on.