Electric vehicles don’t have to be boring. Zero-emission technology also has its thuggish and daring side. Starting with the thermal efficiency of its engines, which reduce heat loss to the maximum, reaching power levels that we could never expect from combustion engines. To that end, that of fun and innovation, they have started the path towards electrification of Peugeot Sport Engineered . The high-performance division of the lion firm starts its own journey, without looking at anyone. Avoiding imitations that subtract and limit its essence, its savoir-faire. The green traffic light marks the launch of the Peugeot 508 , saloon and SW , under its new Peugeot Sport Engineered range.
The aim of the firm is to promote responsible performance, called Neo-Performance , which combines the best of efficient technology with fun at the wheel. These models will be recognizable by the 3 Kryptonite claws , a color that is displayed both on the outside and inside the cabin. Beyond its incredible performance, modern design and electrifying look, this launch has served to mark a new beginning. One in which the firm announced its return to the World Endurance Championship (WEC) in the premier category LMH (Le Mans Hypercar) from 2022.
But going back to the model at hand. The 508 Peugeot Sport Engineered is the most powerful model ever developed by the lion firm. As the brand says, this saloon is the quintessence of the experience they have accumulated over years of international competitions such as the WRC (World Rally Championship), the Dakar or the climbs to Pikes Peak. They also did not fall short by devising prototypes such as the 308 R HYbrid of 2015, which reached 500 hp of power and 720 Nm of maximum torque. Data that the definitive hybrid production model does not reach, a 508 Peugeot Sport Engineered with 360 hp and 520 Nm that takes advantage of the best of both worlds. A system already used by the Peugeot 3008 Hybrid and Hybrid4 and the 508 Hybrid but with a calmer profile and designed for savings.
