Peugeot 508 SW (2011) with pictures and wallpapers

With the 508, Peugeot continues its international offensive: It will be produced in France for the European market, then in China for the world's largest developing car market. Available in two body styles, Saloon and SW, the Peugeot 508 will be marketed in Europe from the beginning of 2011. LOOKING TO THE FUTURE With the 508, Peugeot reaffirms its presence and its ambitions in one of its traditional strong suits, the grand touring car segment. Peugeot 508 SW (2011) Guided by the search for perfectly balanced and streamlined contours, the style of the 508 suggests a vehicle "sculpted from a solid", reflecting aspirations of elegance, robustness and build quality. At the front, the Peugeot 508 illustrates the development of the Marque's latest stylistic codes first unveiled on the SR1 concept car, with a single grille rendered in a "floating" style and piercing headlamps with a particularly marked visual expression, like its "LED tubes" visible both by day and by night. The Peugeot 508 SW for its part has a more composite feel, with a red band that lights up when the rear lights are activated. Under the bonnet, the Peugeot 508 benefits from engines offering a power output from 82 to 150 kW (112 to 204 bhp). The 508 will be available with two types of suspension: a new McPherson type front axle for the majority of the range, ensuring a top quality blend of comfort and road holding, and a drop link dual wishbone front axle on the "GT" version for enhanced dynamic road holding to match the performance of the 2.2 litre HDi FAP 204 bhp engine. The Peugeot 508 offers excellent Cx and SCx values for its segment: the best versions have an SCx of 0.58 (Cx of 0.25) for the Saloon and 0.61 (Cx of 0.26) for the SW, i.e. Overall, based on like-for-like engines, CO2 emissions for the Peugeot 508 are 35 kg less than the 407 for the Saloon, and 45 kg less for the Peugeot 508 SW, a performance which takes into account its size (larger by 10.1 cm for the saloon and 4.8 cm for the SW). Finally, the Peugeot 508 will break new ground in terms of build quality, following on from the most recent product launches where this aspect has been demonstrated and acknowledged. DEVELOPMENT OF THE MARQUE'S STYLISTIC CODES At the front, the Peugeot 508 shows the development of the Marque's underlying stylistic codes, reinterpreted to reflect ideas brought to fruition on the most recent concept cars (particularly the SR1). The Peugeot 508 SW also has a simple and dynamic profile, from some angles reminiscent of a "shooting break", dropping to a rear aspect that is firmly planted on the road. On the Peugeot 508 SW, in-car enjoyment is enhanced by the large panoramic glass roof allowing passengers to benefit fully from exterior light and visibility. The boot of the Peugeot 508 has a capacity of 545 litres of liquid (515 dm3 according to the VDA standard) for the saloon and 660 litres of liquid (560 dm3 VDA) for the SW, i.e. With the seat backs folded, divisible 2/3-1/3 in one easy movement (with dedicated controls in the boot of the Peugeot 508 SW), the space created by this flat floor rises to 1,581 litres (1,381 dm3 VDA) for the Saloon and 1,865 litres (1,598 dm3 VDA) for the SW. THE RANGE OF POWER TRAINS Weight, aerodynamics and of course the Group's technological expertise and innovation in terms of both HDi FAP diesel and VTi and THP petrol engines, are factors which immediately place the Peugeot 508 among the leaders in its segment in every power category. Peugeot 508 HDi FAP diesel range: 1.6 litre e-HDi FAP 82 kW (112 bhp), 285 Nm, electronically-controlled 6-speed manual gearbox (BMP6); Peugeot 508 petrol range: 1.6 litre VTi 88 kW (120 bhp); PERFORMANCE The Peugeot 508 ushers in the era of e-HDi technology for the Marque, a new-generation STOP & NEW 2.2 LITRE HDi FAP WITH 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC GEARBOX (BVA6): POWERFUL, LIVELY AND FUEL EFFICIENT A new 2.2 litre HDi FAP 150 kW (204 bhp) engine, with a maximum torque of 450 Nm at 2,000 rpm, tops the Peugeot 508 range in a "GT" version featuring a special suspension and finish. Thanks to its technological sophistication (lightweight titanium turbocharger impeller, optimisation of friction, VoltControl, piezo-electric injectors with 8 apertures, optimised combustion chambers…) but also due to development of the 6-speed automatic gearbox (a new AM6), this power train develops a level of performance superior to the former 2.7 litre HDi V6 of the 407, with improved liveliness and greatly reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions: down 33% to 150 g/km, compared to 223 g/km on a 407 V6 HDi, in other words a reduction of 73 g/km! HYbrid4: PEUGEOT'S TECHNOLOGY OF THE FUTURE IN THE 508 RANGE From 2012, the year following the commercial launch of the Peugeot 508, HYbrid4 technology will be introduced to the range. TWO TYPES OF SUSPENSION EQUIP THE 508 RANGE In this segment in particular, Peugeot has always set the standard in terms of road holding and, as a direct consequence, driving pleasure. With the Peugeot 508, the Marque has taken great strides in accommodating these characteristics in a range able to accept two types of suspension. An all-new McPherson type front axle has been developed on platform 3 for use on the majority of the Peugeot 508 range. Braking is designed to match the dynamic qualities of each Peugeot 508, with front brake calipers in three different sizes: 283 x 26 mm, 304 x 28 mm or 340 x 30 mm for the 2.2 litre HDi FAP 150 kW version. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SAFETY OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL The Peugeot 508 benefits from a high level of primary safety, due to its road holding and equipment specification (Head-up Display, directional bi-Xenon headlamps, fog lamps with static intersection lighting, main beam assistance, etc.). The Peugeot 508 is equipped with efficient means of restraint: 2 front air bags, 2 side front air bags, 2 curtain air bags, 2 Isofix fixtures with 3-point attachments at the rear. TERTIARY SAFETY: ALWAYS ONE STEP AHEAD WITH THE EMERGENCY CALL The Peugeot 508 also makes the most of the Marque's leadership in terms of tertiary safety by offering, as on most vehicles in the range, the Peugeot Connect system (market dependant). This system lets you benefit free of charge and for an unlimited period from the Peugeot Connect SOS service, as well as from Peugeot Connect Assistance. It's worth noting that Peugeot Connect SOS, present to date in 10 European countries and on more than 400,000 Peugeots, pinpoints the location of the vehicle and enables the dispatch of appropriate emergency services in the event of an accident.