Here are some of the first winter testing spy shots of the upcoming Peugeot 508, the successor of both, the 407 and 607 models, due for presentation in 2011.
Not much can be said of what the 508 will look like from these photos, but rumours suggest it will be a sleeker sedan with softer and more aerodynamic design lines than the clunkier shapes of the current 407 and 607 models. Besides that, the 508 will be the first car which is designed according to Peugeot's new design-DNA which was presented with the SR1 conceptcar.
407 and 607
It's a bit of a head-scratcher as to why Peugeot would replace two models (the 407 and 607) with just one, which may lead one to speculate that the French automaker may be developing a larger, more luxurious flagship sedan for sometime later. In any case, the 508 will likely feature Peugeot's standard array of large diesel and petrol engines, and perhaps be fitted with the diesel-electric hybrid drivetrain the automaker has developed. Technology to make the 508 competitive will include goodies such as a hydro-pneumatic suspension, a head-up display and adaptive headlamps.
not really a head scratcher - they are trying to make a model that does the job of both the 407 and 607 as the 607 sold poorly, Still im hoping for a coupe version again Greg - Friday May 28 2010 9:53
