In October 2018, Peugeot Sport announced that it
would develop a high-performance range of electrified models. The Concept 508 Peugeot Sport
Engineered displayed at the Geneva Motor Show gives us a strong taste of what’s
to come. According to Peugeot, the high-performance plug-in hybrid sedan
concept is a “prelude” to its new product line of fast electrified models. And
what an exciting prelude that is.
Derived from the 508 Hybrid, the Peugeot Sport
Engineered 508 sedan pairs a PureTech 200 turbocharged gasoline engine with an
110 hp electric motor on the front axle, while the rear wheels are driven by a
200 hp electric motor. That brings the total usable output to 400 horsepower,
while the combined maximum torque sits at 500 Nm.
The rear-mounted electric motor makes the Concept
508 Peugeot Sport Engineered an all-wheel-drive car, and that’s obvious when
looking at the performance specs. Peugeot claims the plug-in hybrid performance
sedan accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds, covers the
quarter mile in 12.5 seconds, and reaches a top speed of 250 km/h. All that while emitting 49 g/km
CO2 and being able to travel in all-electric mode for up to 50 km —
both according to WLTP measurements.
The Concept
508 Peugeot Sport Engineered also packs uprated front brakes with 380 mm discs with four-piston calipers, a lower sports suspension, and wider
tracks 24 mm at the front, 12 mm at the rear.
Furthermore, the steering has also been upgraded “to
provide extra efficiency and heightened pleasure at the wheel.” Power is put
down via grippy Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires sized 245/35 R20.
All these changes are complemented by tasteful
exterior and interior upgrades that look very much production-ready to us.
Here’s hoping Peugeot will build it rather sooner than later.
