Peugeot 508L Unique French Romance

　　International online car channel news (Liu Tuo): When it comes to France, everyone will think of romance, is it lavender in Provence, the fallen leaves on the Champs-Elysees, or an affectionate kiss under the Eiffel Tower in Paris? France, a country full of romantic music notes, exudes a unique style all the time. French cars spontaneous combustion also has one more unique attribute than other brands, that is romance. Just like the new generation of Peugeot 508L, it was given this attribute in the original intention of the design, which made people fall in love at first sight.

New generation Peugeot 508L

　　"Roar" front face

　　The design of the new generation of Peugeot 508L is derived from the "PEUGEOT Instinct" concept car, and its "roar-like" front face has successfully become an important symbol of this generation of 508L. The shape of the air intake grille is flat, continuing the delicate design of French cars, and the dot matrix design inside the silhouette is inspired by the black checkered flag waved at the end of the race track. It inadvertently reveals its sporty pedigree and also reflects the unshakable position of the Peugeot brand in the field of racing.

The design is derived from the "PEUGEOT Instinct" concept car

　　The daytime running lights on the left and right sides are the biggest highlight of the entire front face, such as the "fangs" that the lion flashes when it pounces on its prey. The shape is sharp and aggressive. With the full LED lion eye headlights with adaptive far and near light, it emits a mysterious power that is not angry and self-righteous, which is the eyes of the king of beasts.

Daytime running lamps are like the lion’s "fangs"

　　Since the domestic Peugeot 508 is named 508L, then compared with the European version of the car in terms of wheelbase, the body length, width and height are 4870/1855/1455/mm, wheelbase is 2840mm, through the comparison of parameters than the European version of the wheelbase increased by 60mm, which is tailor-made for the Chinese market. But unfortunately cancelled the European version of the frameless door and hatchback tailgate. Even so, the design of the new generation of Peugeot 508L engine hatch and C pillar lower corner mark still pays tribute to the Peugeot 504Coupe model in the 1960s.

The wheelbase is 60mm larger than the European version.

　　The 18-inch two-color wheels are novel in shape and do not lose a sense of strength, which is very suitable for the temperament of the vehicle. The tires are Goodyear’s Royal Ride series, with a size of 235/45 R18.

　　For Peugeot, the iconic design of the lion’s claw tail light will naturally not be absent from the 508L. The tail lights on both sides are connected by bright black trims, which stretch the visual width and also have a more layered sense. The exhaust gas on both sides is decorated with chrome-plated material to highlight the sporty temperament.

Lion claw tail light

　　A science fiction cockpit.

　　The interior of the Peugeot 508L is full of technology and fashion. The interior adopts the third-generation i-Cockpit design language, which inherits the essence of the interior of the EXALT concept car to the greatest extent. The overall shape is like the cockpit of a spaceship in a science fiction movie. The 12.3-inch full LCD dashboard display effect is very delicate, and the interface switching animation is smooth and full of technology.

The interior features the third-generation i-Cockpit design language

　　The semi-floating flat 10-inch central control screen has smooth operation, a 1920 * 720 resolution display effect is delicate, and it supports car-machine interconnection functions such as CarPlay & Carlife. With the piano-style physical buttons, the details reveal the romantic atmosphere of the French, which brings people a unique design beauty when the thick technological atmosphere is combined.

　　Speaking of the uniqueness of the French, the Peugeot 508L steering wheel is also different from the traditional shape, except that the diameter of the steering wheel is slightly smaller than the conventional size, and the top and bottom are designed with a smooth design. This design is inspired by the racing steering wheel, and Peugeot has also passed down the sports genes very well.

The steering wheel, full LCD instrument and central control screen form a "golden triangle"

　　Through the smooth design above the steering wheel, you can directly see the 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel. Ergonomically, the steering wheel, full LCD instrument and central control screen form a "golden triangle" of intuitive control, allowing drivers to view driving information more intuitively and conveniently.

　　The new generation 508L is equipped with PSA Group’s cutting-edge technology in the field of intelligent driving, ADAS Intelligent Driver Assistance System 2.0, which can achieve L2-level automatic driving assistance. Another important technology is completed by the V-AEBS video autonomous emergency braking system. This system is activated after more than 7km/h. When the speed is lower than 80km/h, this system can detect stationary vehicles; most importantly, when the speed is lower than 60km/h, it can also detect pedestrians on the road. This active safety technology not only enhances the safety performance of vehicles, but also becomes a system guarantee for the realization of L3 and even L4 autonomous driving functions in the future. At the same time, through the on-board camera and navigation information, the new generation 508L can also actively obtain traffic sign information, minimizing the occurrence of traffic violations and improving driving safety.

8-Speed manual transmission

　　In terms of power, the new generation Dongfeng Peugeot 508L will be equipped with a 1.8T turbocharged engine that meets the National VI B emission standard, with a maximum power of 155kW, a peak torque of 300N · m, and an 8-speed automatic transmission in the transmission system. According to the information released by MIIT, the new car will also be equipped with a 1.6T engine code-named 10UF01 5G02, with a maximum power of 123kW.

The emissions meet the National VI B emission standards

　　Write at the end:

　　Some people say that the new generation of Peugeot 508L after the domestic production is not a pure French car, because the two highlights of the frameless door and the hatchback tailgate have been cancelled. Peugeot has lengthened the wheelbase on the original size of the body to meet the needs of people. Can’t we give up those fearless prejudices and calm down to savor the French romance that suits people’s appetite? This is like the small pockets on the French socks. For us, it doesn’t matter whether there are pockets on the socks. (Image source: official photo)