508 [Official] Peugeot 508 II

[Giannis]

The 508 has received a whole heap of positive reviews so far from the motoring press. Most of the reviews have said positive things about the looks and practicality of the hatch, the driving dynamics and mostly the interior they say is a match for premium cars. One review I read they mentioned the interior been a match for the 4-series GC.

It hasn't arrived here yet. The moment it does I'm going to check it out. I'm very, very curious!

 

[klier]

One review I read they mentioned the interior been a match for the 4-series GC.

Thankfully the next 3er/4er are about the enter CLAR and a massive material upgrade...
But yeah, it could very well be on par with a 4er which is not exactly the pinnacle of premium material use...
I mean, even in an M4 GTS (probably like 8 times a 508 in price) you find dustbin quality hard plastic.

 

[picsoubmw]

But does the 508 even come with a V6 engine? Do Peugeot even have one now? And if it doesn't come with a V6, I don't understand why it couldn't have Volvo's proportions...

I mean, a wheel at around the level of the A pillar is just so ugly....

The last time there was a Peugeot available with a V6 was the 407.

As for the front overhang, Volvo likely had in mind bigger sized car during their platform developpement compared PSA's EMP2 platform which essentially underpin smaller car (308 II, C4 "Picasso" III, 3008/5008/Grandland X/C5 aircross/ DS7 Crossback).

 

[Rainer271]

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[DjordjeC63]

Great looking car

 

[Giannis]

I still haven't seen one on the road...

 

[DjordjeC63]

^ it started to sell not much time ago.

 

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[Mick Briesgau]

^ Realy do like this car and looking forward to seeing it on the road. Good times for buying a well designed middle class sedan: Peugeot 508, Mazda 6.

 

[dtd]

^ Realy do like this car and looking forward to seeing it on the road. Good times for buying a well designed middle class sedan: Peugeot 508, Mazda 6.

I wonder if they ever bring the Peugeot 508 to the USA.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

I wonder if they ever bring the Peugeot 508 to the USA.

What was the last model they sold in the USA? 505?

 

[dalab]

What was the last model they sold in the USA? 505?

The last if I was not wrong was the 405 Mi 16, a beautiful car, aspirational light and sporty, with 160 horses (quite powerful for the time) a top of the line type GTI

 

[Giannis]

Oh the 405... The good old times when Pugs were fun to drive...

 

[dtd]

What was the last model they sold in the USA? 505?

I don't know. Since, I have been in the U.S from 1981, at that time the only French car was Renault 5 ( 2 door hatchback).

 

[tristatez28lt1]

Design wise I also liked the 406 coupe and 607.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

Design wise I also liked the 406 coupe and 607.

Yes, the 406 Coupe I liked as well. Do you remember the 604? Thought that was a real good looking car back then.

 

[klier]

^ Realy do like this car and looking forward to seeing it on the road. Good times for buying a well designed middle class sedan: Peugeot 508, Mazda 6.

Agree, but there is not much more that's good looking in this class. Sadly. I don't like the Passat and it's cousins either.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

Agree, but there is not much more that's good looking in this class. Sadly. I don't like the Passat and it's cousins either.

That's why I only named those two. The rest is mediocre at best.
By the way, in retrospective, the back and side of that 604 mentioned above, reminds me of the 5er E28.

 

[Deleted member 1071]

Yes, the 406 Coupe I liked as well. Do you remember the 604? Thought that was a real good looking car back then.

Remember the 604s' "weird cousin" ?: