It is now ready for the European market the new Peugeot 408 with mild hybrid powertrain, this translates into better performance and lower fuel consumption.
With prices starting from the 33,200 Euros, the sale of the new Peugeot 408 begins in Europe. Will we see it in the Mexican market? No, I don’t think so. Is it a hybrid in the full extension of the word? No.
But it is important to know him to be aware of the level of quality and design that the French brand is capable of delivering and why not? start to direct the demand of the national market in this regard.
An iconic fastback design, accompanied by elegant and extremely dynamic lines is what shows us this commitment that the brand presents to plant itself strongly in a segment dominated by the Station Wagon.
The 408 is impressive, versatile and with a sporty design that has no comparison today.
The Peugeot 408 now offers a gasoline engine that is based on a 48 V battery, which thanks to automatic recharging with deceleration, can improve the engine’s fuel consumption by up to 20% PureTech which develops 136 horsepower. For this purpose he also uses a dual-clutch transmission e-DCS6 of six changes.
Like every good Peugeot, the interior design is breathtaking, as you find the latest generation of the driving position concept PEUGEOT i-Cockpit®, equipped with 6 cameras and 9 radars that are used for the operation of security systems such as Night Vision, which allows pedestrians, cyclists and even animals to be detected before they are illuminated by the headlights and thus avoid collisions,
Within the Peugeot 408 range there is already a plug-in hybrid version of 180 and 225 horsepower, which is complemented by this mild hybridization of 136 hp. It is expected that in a few months the 100% electric motorization.
What do you think? Would you like these models to come to our market?
