Peugeot 508 SW

New PEUGEOT 508 SW. Break radical.

A few months after the radical sedan, PEUGEOT unveils the SW version of the new PEUGEOT 508. Deep mutation. The new PEUGEOT 508 SW upsets the codes of the disputed market breaks of the D segment and draws inspiration from the world of shooting brakes. With its silhouette Low and dynamic, the new PEUGEOT 508 SW adopts a striking design. She succeeds the combination of athletic elegance and practicality in terms of habitability, volume and access to the safe. Equipped with the latest generation of PEUGEOT i-Cockpit® and a radius of contained turn, it plays on the terrain: from ultra-urban to large spaces motorway. Anchored in the brand's DNA, the excellence of the ground connections of the new PEUGEOT 508 SW combines a remarkable touch of road with a perfect mastery of cash movements. Its design centered on efficiency, safety and top comfort range is the promise of intense sensations.

The new PEUGEOT 508 SW will be presented at the Mondial de Paris 2018 and marketed in Europe from January 2019. 

A segment still dominated by breaks

The D segment represents a market of 1,400,000 vehicles in Europe. The proportion of breaks remains majority of the past decade, despite the increasing number of offers and silhouettes, and including SUVs. In Europe, one in three vehicles sold in the D segment is a station wagon.

The offer on the segment is divided between a traditional offer of large volume breaks, most of offered by the general manufacturers, and a premium offer that combines the practicality of a break to a much more dynamic design.

The choice of PEUGEOT is clear, whole. Create an object of desire, break the traditional codes for invest an athletic and modern morphology hitherto reserved to some top builders range.

A percussion design (designed same time as sedan)

Like the PEUGEOT 504, born fifty years ago, the brand has always drawn breaks made from silhouettes sedans. This is how the new PEUGEOT 508 SW benefits from all the stylistic attributes of the sedan's radical design. It adopts a very dynamic morphology thanks to its new proportions.

Thanks to the presence of functional roof bars that are well integrated in style, the car remains almost as low as the sedan – barely 1.42 m. It's almost 6 cm shorter than the generation previous, a guarantee of optimized aerodynamics while preserving a head guard in places back to segment.

Long 4.78 m (+3 cm only vs the sedan and -5 cm vs the previous generation), the profile of the new PEUGEOT 508 SW reveals taut and fluid lines, surmounted by a flag line low and stretched.

Unique for a break from a generalist manufacturer, frameless doors allow both to refine and energize the silhouette, but also to contain the glass surfaces. Games and outcrops are reduced to the best know-how, the pneumatic mounts are adapted to fill the wheel wells perfectly, the roof antenna is removed (now screen printing). His silhouette is both muscular and inspires the high end.

Identical to that of the sedan, the front panel is still impressive. With the Full LED floodlights and the vertical visual signature of the opalescent LED daytime running lights, the new PEUGEOT 508 SW has a strong and exclusive identity, underlined by the lion in the center of the grille and the "508" logo on the hood nose.

The rear view suggests power and modernity with the shiny black horizontal strip framed by three-dimensional Full LED taillights from the sedan. Lit by day and night with an adaptive intensity, these fires give a permanent and evolutive reading of the colored claws from the profile to the full back. As for the double chrome exhaust cannulas, they sit the car and gives it an added sense of dynamism.

Access to the trunk is via a convenient tailgate (can be motorized and hands-free), favoring accessibility. The boot sill is both low and wide (6 cm lower than the sedan at only 63.5 cm from the ground and 2.4 cm wider). The retractable quick-release fabric allows immediate visibility of the entire trunk. With a subtension capacity of 530 liters, this The last one reveals simple shapes and is totally exploitable. This volume is very close to Underbody volume of the trunk of the replaced version (560 liters).

Beyond real convenience, the boot entrance has a neat finish with a stainless steel threshold facilitating the loading of luggage. Aluminum floor rails are present in GT finish and a load stop net makes it possible to effectively compartmentalize the trunk. Modularity is one of the fundamentals of a break, that of the new PEUGEOT 508 SW reveals a 2/3 - 1/3 rear seat with Magic Flat function. This system allows a drawdown both sides of the bench by the action of two controls accessible on the sides of the chest. The result is an almost flat floor, giving off a total volume of loading of 1780 liters.

A magnified and incomparable interior with the PEUGEOT i-Cockpit®

Like the new Peugeot 508 sedan, the SW version gets the latest interpretation of the PEUGEOT i-Cockpit®.

 The attention to detail, the finesse of assembly games and the choice of materials immediately position the driving position of the new PEUGEOT 508 SW in a highly technological, desirable and elegant world.

This is made possible thanks to:

• a compact steering wheel covered with full-grain leather (perforated on GT Line and GT)
• an automatic pulse electric control box integrated into a console central where are nestled many storage
• wide areas of scenery on the dashboard, center console and counterports, which, depending on the finish, are adorned with a carbon-look coating or natural wood (gray oak on GT Line / GT and gasoline Zebrano on GT only)
• satin chrome on the steering wheel, the doors, the aerators, but also the seven piano keys
• toggle switches - or the frame of the central touch screen
• a flocked coating inside the passenger compartment (all levels) and bins storage of front doors (on GT Line and GT)

The arrangement and the volume of the storage units were the object of a very particular care. So, he is possible to deposit two bottles of 1.5L in the ventilated glove box, one of 1L in each tray of door and two of 0.5L in the central storage under the armrest (besides the cupholders). With the help of a judicious cable gland, the large drop zone near the EAT8 lever can easily accommodate the biggest smartphones (if they are not in induction charging in the housing under the console).

Front passengers will be able to settle in ergonomic, wraparound seats (labeled AGR) and can benefit from five multipoint massage programs. The range offers a extensive range of rich and rewarding garnishes, such as Alcantara® or Nappa Full Leather flower. The latter is available in two colors: black or purple red (called Sellier).

At the rear, passengers benefit from a seat whose backrest is tilted at 27 ° for more comfort. The roof guard is increased by 4 cm compared to the sedan and occupants can enjoy a panoramic sunroof at great clear bay. Thanks to the frameless rear doors and their cutting boarding the quarter window, the accessibility to the bench is wide and easy.

Like all the interior lights, the individual reading lights integrated in the roof are LED and touch.

The high-end HiFi system is developed by FOCAL®, the great acoustic signature French. With 10 speakers equipped with exclusive FOCAL® technologies, this system offers a its pure, chiseled and perfectly distributed in the vehicle. Tweeters are lined with metal grills brushed on the 4 doors.

The interior of the new PEUGEOT 508 SW thus confirms the impression of quality and requirement that the car shows on the outside. This excellence is also reflected in the profusion of related equipment comfort or security.

Optimum safety thanks to new driving aid technologies

The new PEUGEOT 508 SW offers an arsenal of latest-generation driving aids in particular meeting the latest EuroNCAP requirements. What's new compared to the rest of the PEUGEOT range are:

• a night vision system, unpublished on the segment. This system uses a infrared camera that allows the detection of living beings in front of the vehicle at night or by reduced visibility. The range of the system ensures detection up to 200 m, beyond the range of high beams. The display of the image of the infrared vision is projected in the digital handset, and therefore, in the driver's field of vision for maximize daily safety
• adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go function (with EAT8 automatic gearbox) with adjustable inter-vehicle distance setpoint. In follow-up, the restart of the vehicle is automatic if the stop was less than 3 seconds. In the case contrary, a simple press on the accelerator pedal or on the end of the command under
• steering wheel restarts the function. The function is accessible from 0 km / h
• help to maintain the position in the taxiway, with the choice of position in the lane by the driver (linked to the ACC Stop & Go)
• Full Park Assist with perimeter function Flankguard (with automatic gearbox EAT8 only). In this case, the system automatically manages the direction, acceleration and brake to enter and exit the parking place
• Full LED projectors with EVS (static cornering lighting) function
• ARS taillights (with adaptive light intensity) permanently on 

In addition to these new features, the new PEUGEOT 508 SW is equipped with many other systems driving aids:

• latest-generation automatic emergency braking (detects pedestrians and cyclists, day and night, from 5km / h to 140 km / h) and collision risk alert
• active warning of unintentional crossing of line (or aisle) with correction of trajectory from 65 km / h
• driver attention alert, to detect the vigilance of the driver over periods of driving and at speeds greater than 65 km / h, by means of micro-movements of the steering wheel
• automatic switching of high beams
• recognition of speed signs and recommendations
• extended recognition of signs (stop, forbidden direction)
• Active blind spot monitoring system (with trajectory correction). This function is available from 12km/h

Aboard the new PEUGEOT 508 SW, connectivity is ubiquitous with the equipment following:

• 3D navigation connected with TomTom® Traffic
• the Mirror Screen function, compatible with Mirrorlink® protocols, Android Auto ™, Apple Carplay ™ and allowing speech recognition landed (via the smartphone),
• Smartphone induction charging (devices compatible with the Qi standard)
• 4 USB sockets: at the front, 2 in storage under gearbox control automatic and 2 at the rear of the center console for second-row passengers
• PEUGEOT Connect SOS & Assistance, automatic call system in case of emergency
• PEUGEOT Connect packs, bouquet of teleservices useful for the maintenance of the vehicle

A unique and instinctive driving experience

At PEUGEOT, driving sensations are an integral part of the brand's DNA. True technological flagship, the new PEUGEOT 508 SW is endowed with the best know-how of PSA Group engineers:

• adoption of the EMP2 platform: lightening of the masses (-70 kg in average vs the previous generation) for the benefit of consumption, passive safety and performance
• use of a new box welding technique reinforced by 24 m of glue in favor of increased rigidity and the guarantee of better stability in the time
• implementation of a filtered engine cradle guaranteeing excellent suspension felting (according to version),adaptation of a multi-arm rear axle associated with a variable damping suspension and controlled - Active Suspension Control (standard on GT)
• Generalization of the new eight-speed automatic gearbox EAT8, associated to an impulse electrical control

Whether on the architecture of the car, the work of the volumes, the optimization of the dimensions, the mass reduction, aerodynamics or powertrains, everything has been implemented to ensure intense driving pleasure and achieve excellent CO2 emission values. 

The new PEUGEOT 508 SW benefits from the new generation of PureTech engines and BlueHDi (with generalized SCR technology) presented on the sedan.

In essence, two versions with the PureTech engine of 1.6L of cubic capacity:

• PureTech 180 S & S EAT8
• PureTech 225 S & S EAT8

In Diesel, four versions BlueHDi in 1.5L and 2.0L of cubic capacity:

• BlueHDi 130 S & S BVM6
• BlueHDi 130 S & S EAT8
• BlueHDi 160 S & S EAT8
• BlueHDi 180 S & S EAT8

All these engines are already homologated according to the "Euro6.d temp" standard. anticipates the requirements of the Euro6.d standard applicable from January 2020, in particular those concerning emissions of nitrogen oxides. The CO2 emission values are Best in Class and take into account the new technical provisions of the WLTP procedure, which consists of reconcile approved consumption and consumption in customer use.

On the PureTech family in ECO mode, the EAT8 automatic gearbox automatically in Neutral mode (freewheeling). This function is available from 25 to 130 km / h, when conditions permit. Its triggering is allowed when no support on the pedals is not detected. This totally transparent device for the driver reduces the internal friction of the box and reduce the vehicle consumption by about 3%.

The range will be enriched in the second half of 2019 with a gasoline Hybrid Plug-In version

performance with an extended ZEV 50 km (in WLTP cycle) while preserving the capacity of the trunk with a battery location under the rank 2 seat.

Like the sedan, the new PEUGEOT 508 SW will be produced at the Mulhouse plant and will benefit for its launch of the label "Origine France Garantie".

Presented in 1st world at the next Paris Motor Show, the new PEUGEOT 508 SW will start marketing in January 2019 for Europe and in the current 1st semester for the international.