Previewed by the 5 by Peugeot concept at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show and based on sister-company Citroën’s C5 sedan, the new 508 has appeared in both sedan and wagon formats. Full details will undoubtedly be released sometime in the next couple of months as the Paris salon approaches, but in the meantime Francophiles can check out the images in the gallery below for a closer look. Thanks for the tip, Mono!

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The Peugeot 508 will be exposed during the Paris Motor Show (2-17 October 2010) also equipped with the hybrid version Hybrid4 providing for the symbiotic relationship between the 2.0 diesel 163 hp and a small electric motor (37 hp) ’s Finally, in particular, can provide mobility for short distances and emissions zero without camouflage

The new start & stop and all the other solutions after the symbol-and HDi (such as recovering energy during braking, revised gear ratios and tires, tires with low rolling resistance) will equip most of Peugeot and Citroen models from end of 2010. The purpose of PSA is to sell a million cars with technology and HDi-2013.

The Citroën C5 is the first car of the Group to benefit from technology-and HDi. Then she will be the turn of the new C4 that will debut in the third quarter, and to follow all the models take the 1.4 and 1.6 HDi, such as replacement of the Peugeot 407. In total, by 2012 30% of homes will be two diesel-and HDi.

Peugeot introduced the first information and pictures of 308 most powerful version of the market. 308 GTi reach 200 hp and will underpin the hatch segment of European sports sites.

Peugeot has officially announced today that it is the hot hatch segment with a compact-sized version of its 308 GTi, Sochaux representative of the segment Leo C. The new model promises exciting performance and economic characteristics directly proportional to become one of the following options heeded those who want a sporty hatchback brimming with power.

New Peugeot 308 GTi is equipped with a 1.6 liter THP engine which develops 200 hp, a figure that puts power into the French model-sized hatchback segment performance, behind Golf GTI (211 hp). The engine is an absolute novelty, was released a few months ago on new coupe in the range French RCZ. According to technical data provided by the manufacturer, the new 308 GTi full capacity at 5500-6800 rpm while peak torque is achieved between 1700 and 4500 rpm. Acceleration 0-100 km/h takes only 7.7 seconds, while maximum speed of the French model is 237 km/h. The engine is mated to a six-speed manual transmission.

The most interesting figures of the 308 GTi, are however, those related to consumption. Thus, Peugeot announces 6.9 litres/100 km in mixed mode environment (9.2 liters urban extra 5.5 liters), CO2 emissions are located at the level of 159 grams per kilometer.

Aesthetic level, 308 GTi differs from his brothers’ classic “by some subtle touches, including a spoiler borrowed from the 308 CC Sport, a rear spoiler, dual chrome ends of the exhaust system, GTi logo on the sides and rear , 18-inch wheels, but also an element of carbon fiber mounted in front, but it is only being mentioned for the 308 GTi versions will be sold in France. Inside, changes are made by some distinctive elements such as aluminum pedal and shift lever, black piano on board and covered with leather sport steering wheel with the aluminum lower payment also. To add salt and pepper throughout this ecuaşie, engineers equipped the new Peugeot 308 GTi with Sound System Technology, a feature package that provides a sporty sound to the French model turbo.

The 508 SW will clearly distance itself from the 407: where the original ancestor was exaggerated, the heir will be shaped traditional fall into line with most reassuring and balanced lines. Speech similar to the boot: where 407 cubic centimeters was sacrificed to the style (though even uplifting …), the 508 will load capacity and versatility of its strengths.

The future model Peugeot, which should be presented in the course of 2011, also gain a few inches as the outside dimensions, reaching a length of about 485 cm, in other words, equal to that of the most popular competitors. Even then the habitability, improve against the 407.

Young Belgian driver Thierry Neuville will contest six IRC events in 2010, driving a Peugeot 207 S2000 from Peugeot Belux, supported by Kronos.

The Peugeot Belux team began in 2007 with Bernd Casier, followed by Freddy Loix and Nicolas Vouilloz in 2008/09 for the IRC, and this year the team returns to the series with Neuville.

The Belgian’s IRC programme will begin as early as the next event on Rally Islas Canarias, followed by Sardinia, Ypres, Barum, Sanremo and finally Rally Scotland.

Nicolas Klinger, who partnered Nicolas Vouilloz to the IRC drivers’ title in 2008, will navigate Neuville, who is regarded as one of the rising stars of Belgium rallying.

Marc van Dalen, boss of the Kronos team, said: “It’s very good news and I have no doubt that Thierry is a very talented young driver. He still has a lot to learn but he can do this by getting to the end of each rally.

“It is very important that he will have Nicolas with him. He is very experienced but he also knows the team and this will help Thierry to concentrate on his driving.”

Neuville will drive the car new team-mate Kris Meeke used in Brazil and Argentina in Canarias before he switches to the ex-Freddy Loix 207 from June’s Geko Ypres Rally onwards. Meeke will switch back to the car he used on Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo.

Van Dalen said he was confident that Neuville will get to test his 207 in Canarias on the Monday prior to the event, round four of the IRC.

Courtesy of www.rallyazores.blogspot.com.

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RCz is the first Peugeot model to be sold as new premium brand “Hors-series Peugeot the French. This will be followed by a future version of SW 508.

France’s Peugeot has announced it will launch a series of premium models under a new brand, called Hors-series Peugeot. The models will be sold under this brand for the premium segment and will add performance and higher quality materials on the inside. The first model to be sold under premium brand new Peugeot is RCz, followed by the version’s 508 SW.

The third model to be launched under the brand Peugeot Hors-series is still unannounced, but the launch is scheduled for 2012. The translation of that name in French is “built in mass production,” which signifies the French desire to get more money for premium models that use platforms in the volume models.

Jean-Marc Gales, the new chief of the Peugeot, said Hors-series models from Peugeot will be sold on all markets where it operates French producer without any translation. Thus, the name of hors-series will be present on the market in Romania, and the official explanation of this choice was made by reference to a marketing slogan used by those of Volkswagen in all markets except the domestic market, that “Das Auto “.

According to the French automaker, the Hoggar that borrows its name from Peugeot’s funky 2003 beach-buggy concept has a load capacity of 1,151 liters and a payload of 742 kg or 1,635 pounds.

Peugeot’s Fiat Strada and Chevrolet Montana rival will be launched in Brazil in May with two fuel-flex four-cylinder engines with a displacement of 1.4-liters and 1.6-liters.

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However, this could leave room for a more luxurious sedan to be introduced sometime in the future, but Peugeot is yet to give us a hint on this scenario.

The 5 by Peugeot concept will be displayed, as we said, at the Geneva Motor Show in March while the production version is likely to be showcased one year later at the same event.

Technical details of the 508 are yet unknown but the concept we’ll see next month is powered by a 2.0 litre HDi FAP163 bhp diesel engine, mounted at the front of the vehicle, which is combined with a 37 bhp electric motor at the rear. The overall power is 200 hp, while fuel consumption and emissions go around 74.3 mpg and 99 g/km of CO2 or zero in electric mode.

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