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Peugeot has unveiled a model we never saw coming. Dubbed the Peugeot 508 Sport Engineered Concept, the vehicle will premiere at the Geneva Motor Show and provides a glimpse into the future of the marque’s electrified, performance-focused vehicles. Peugeot Sport created the Engineered Concept by starting with the all-new 508 Hybrid and working its magic on the car’s design, performance, and efficiency. Powering the concept is Peugeot PureTech 200 engine that’s paired with a 110 hp electric motor sending power to the front wheels. A second electric motor, this time with 200 hp, has then been installed and drives the rear wheels. Total torque sits at 500 Nm (368 lb-ft) and Peugeot says that the 508 Sport Engineered Concept can reach 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.3 seconds before hitting a mechanically-limited top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h). The sedan also features an 11.8 kWh battery that allows for 31 miles (50 km) of all-electric operation. To complement the bespoke powertrain, Pe...

It’s no secret that, like all non-premium manufacturers today, Peugeot has had a hard time cracking the sedan segment, as buyers are not just edging, but frantically running towards SUVs and crossovers of all shapes and sizes. Nonetheless, the French brand is giving it another go with a more dynamic interpretation of its mid-size saloon. This time, the 508 has dropped its predecessor’s traditional boot-lid four-door figure for a sleeker and at the same time, more practical, fastback bodystyle. Peugeot describes the 2018 508 as combining “a bold new low coupé design with the enhanced practicality of five doors” and calls it “a five-door fastback coupé-saloon”. It says its closest rival is the Audi A5 Sportback. Whatever you call it, the 508 is now much more stylish and sportier looking mid-size saloon than what we’ve come to expect from Peugeot in recent years. It has a bolder face – even though we’re not sure everyone will appreciate those tear-drop accents, sloping r...

Several photos of the Peugeot 508 have surfaced online ahead of the car’s unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show. Posted by Namasce and Motofilm, the images reveal the model will adopt a stylish and more upscale design. Starting up front, there’s a familiar grille which is flanked by slender headlights and what appears to be fang-shaped LED daytime running lights. The car also has a rakish windscreen, sporty character lines and a stylish roof which gives the model a coupe-like appearance. Out back, there’s an upright trunk with an integrated rear spoiler. The model also has slim taillights and a chromed dual exhaust system on GT variants. Speaking of the latter, the 508 GT appears to be distinguished by a unique grille, sportier skid skirts and special alloy wheels. The model also features black mirror caps and black window trim. The exterior styling won’t win everyone over but the cabin appears downright luxurious. Once seated behind the uniquely shaped steerin...