Peugeot 508 Peugeot Sport Engineered unveiled

‘Peugeot Sport Engineered’ is a bit of a mouthful, but that’s the name chosen by the French firm for a new family of high-performance electrified cars.

The first of them is the 508 Peugeot Sport Engineered (or PSE for short), which will be available in Fastback (five-door hatchback) and SW (estate) guises. Identifying features include a unique grille, 20” wheels and a gloss black rear diffuser. Nappa leather and Alcantara upholstery, front sports seats and an upgraded audio system are among the interior highlights.

Peugeot 508 Peugeot Sport Engineered Fastback (2021) Front Side 1

A plug-in hybrid powertrain comprises a 1.6 litre petrol engine, two electric motors (one for each axle) and an automatic transmission. Total output is rated at 355 bhp (265 kW / 360 PS) with 520 Nm (383 lb-ft) of torque.

Thanks partly to traction-enhancing all-wheel drive, acceleration from rest to 62 mph (100 km/h) takes 5.2 seconds. Perhaps more impressive – and certainly more relevant – is the 50 - 74 mph (80 - 120 km/h) increment, because it can be completed in just 3.0 seconds. Top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph (250 km/h).

Peugeot 508 Peugeot Sport Engineered Fastback (2021) Dashboard

According to the WLTP Combined measure, the 508 PSE achieves 139 mpg (2.03 l/100km) while emitting 46 g/km of CO2.

The 11.5 kWh lithium-ion battery pack fully recharges in less than two hours via a dedicated 7 kW wall box, but the time required increases to around seven hours if a standard domestic socket is used instead. Once that’s done, the zero-emissions range in Electric mode is up to 26 miles (42 kilometres).

Peugeot 508 Peugeot Sport Engineered Fastback (2021) Front Side 2

Peugeot has yet to confirm prices for the 508 PSE.

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