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Diesel-electric hybrid and distinctive
‘high-end’ appeal combine to offer an original view of the world of
all-wheel drive vehicles with enhanced driving pleasure: introducing the
new Peugeot 508 RXH.
RXH demonstrates the modern, enhanced
‘top-of-the-range’ vision for Peugeot, and has its world premiere at the
Frankfurt Motor Show. The style of the 508 RXH and its innovative
HYbrid4 drive unit provide features that allow it to combine new levels
of driving freedom and pleasure in a form not seen before in its
segment:
- 200 bhp
- ZEV - 100% electric mode
- Four-wheel drive
- CO2 emissions
of 109 g/km
Equipped with the 2.0 l HDi FAP HYbrid4
powertrain, a world first when featured in the 3008 HYbrid4, the
diesel-electric hybrid in the 508 RXH extends driving freedom and
pleasure to traverse all roads. With a maximum power of 147 kW (200 bhp),
four-wheel drive and a maximum torque of 450 Nm, the 508 RXH has been
designed to adapt to all uses, in a wide spectrum of conditions.
Furthermore, it opens up new perspectives in the segment, offering a ZEV
(100% electric) mode, ideal for driving in town and capable of
delivering, in the Combined Drive Cycle, 67.2 mpg with CO2
emissions of 109 g/km.
Following the launch of the 3008
HYbrid4 in the autumn, the Peugeot Marque continues its innovative
strategy, combining enhanced driving sensations and advanced
environmental developments by extending HYbrid4 technology to other
models.
The 508 RXH will be unveiled as a world
premiere at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in September 2011,
and goes on sale in spring 2012.
HYbrid4 technology: A
logical combination
Offering the 508 RXH with a HYbrid4 technology powertrain that combines
diesel and electric motors, is a logical choice primarily because it
provides a level of functionality that is perfectly matched to the
various customer expectations in this segment:
- High performance
combined with first-rate handling;
- Freedom
to travel on all roads with confidence, with all-wheel drive;
- Ease of use
with four unique drive modes available (Zero Emission Vehicle, 4WD,
Sport, Auto) and battery charging which is carried out
automatically;
- Quiet operation,
with the ability to drive in the all-electric (ZEV) mode.
The next generation
enhances driving emotion
HYbrid4 technology also opens up new perspectives in the segment with a
breakthrough in improved fuel consumption - 67.2 mpg and CO2
emissions of less than 109 g/km in the Combined Drive Cycle with a
completely silent electric mode with zero emissions; ideal for driving
around town efficiently.
In terms of performance, 508 RXH
benefits from the efficiency and power of its internal combustion engine
combined with the electric motor during acceleration phases for an
immediate increase in power (the ‘boost’ function maximises performance
and available power in the Sport mode). The maximum combined power can
reach 147 kW (200bhp) by combining the 120 kW (163 bhp) from the 2.0 l
HDi FAP diesel engine and the ‘on-demand’ peak power of the 27 kW (37
bhp) electric motor. Up to 300 Nm of torque is delivered to the front
wheels by the HDi diesel unit and up to 200 Nm to the rear wheels with
the electric motor. The maximum combined value however is 450 Nm at
lower road speeds, which guarantees excellent traction in most driving
conditions including low-grip surfaces like snow and dirt roads,
providing customers of this all-wheel drive estate car to comfortably go
much further than ever before.
The 508 RXH is manufactured in Rennes, with the modular hybrid rear
drive axle being assembled and supplied from Mulhouse, and is scheduled
for UK release in spring 2012. |
