In the sea of all new SUVs and crossovers, the new Peugeot 508 SW is a great departure from the tedium of today's automotive industry. With a bold and modern design, Peugeot has really created a car this time that is worth thinking about when buying a new family or business station wagon.
Even if you are not a fan of the brand Peugeot, it must be admitted that it is 508 SW a car with a very distinctive design. In fact, it's not even quite an ordinary station wagon, as its design is largely based on the style of station wagon coupes - "shooting brake" - i.e. sports coupes, which they are not.
New ones Peugeot 508 SW is the second generation of this model and does not share much with the previous one. It has shrunk by a good 80 mm in length and 51 mm in height, and has also lost 70 kg. From their rivals such as Ford Mondeo and Skoda Superb it is significantly smaller, which, in combination with an excellent turning circle, gives it a significant advantage in city centers, when we need just the right agility. If you were impressed by the exterior, you will be as well by the interior. Peugeot's characteristically small steering wheel and digital gauges give a quality feel comparable to more expensive vehicles. The luggage compartment is large 530 liters, which increases to 1,730 liters if you fold down the rear bench, which is slightly less than some cars in the same class.
More importantly, yes 508 SW offers a wide selection of safety and driving assistance systems. Adaptive cruise control "stop & go", "lane assist", automatic parking, automatic headlights, automatic emergency braking and even a night vision system (night vision), will ensure that you arrive at your destination safely. This time, customers have 3 diesel and 2 gasoline units available. A 6-speed manual gearbox is also available, but only at 130-horsepower 1.5 l to the diesel unit, and monitors the others 8-speed automatic transmission. For buyers who want a few more horses under the hood, they also have up to 180-horsepower 2.0 l diesel generator set and 225-horsepower 1.6 l gasoline unit. A hybrid engine will also join the range of engines in the second half of 2019. The price of the new Peugeot 508 SW starts at 27.100 euros for the entry-level model, and you will have to shell out for the most expensive one 39.060 euros.
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