The Peugeot 508 PSE with 360 CV arrives in the Spanish market and announces its prices

Peugeot is raising the bar for its performance models by building the most powerful production model in its history, using the 508 as its reference point. The new Peugeot 508 Peugeot Sport Engineered arrives with a hybrid powertrain that has been fine-tuned, along with its final design, by the engineers of Peugeot Sport, as its name suggests. It serves to lay the foundations for future performance models and to show what the French brand is capable of in this new electric era.

It is worth noting that the Peugeot 508 PSE will be offered both as a saloon and as an estate, which the brand calls “SW“, allowing it to reach a wider range of potential customers. In both cases, however, you get a sporty look, in which techniques such as 3D printing have even been used for the floating blades integrated into the front grille, while the lower air intakes and the side aerodynamic fins show that, from the outside alone, this is a model with character and easily distinguishable from the “standard” 508.

On the sides, huge two-tone 20-inch alloy wheels make an appearance and seem even larger thanks to the spacing between the spokes, while at the rear you will see a diffuser that also houses the twin exhaust outlets and, on either side of it, aerodynamic fins. This whole look is complemented by details in gloss black and gloss green, which contrast perfectly with the three body colours available: Perla Nera Black, Pearl White and Selenium Grey.

Upon entering the cabin, the main star is the i-Cockpit, which features a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster with exclusive graphics for this version that can also be personalised, along with a 10-inch high-definition capacitive touchscreen for the infotainment system. There are numerous brushed aluminium and gloss black inserts, as well as small green accents to add a touch of colour. As standard it features Comfort-Fit sports seats upholstered in a combination of fabric, Alcantara and Nappa Mistral leather with contrasting stitching in the Kryptonite and Tramontane colours, and it also comes with massage and heating functions for greater comfort.

Mechanically, the Peugeot 508 PSE uses a hybrid system made up of a 200 CV 1.6 PureTech petrol engine and two electric motors, one on the front axle and the other on the rear, delivering a combined system output of 360 CV together with 520 Nm of torque. Thanks to the eight-speed automatic gearbox, power can be sent to all four wheels. As a result it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds, with a limited top speed of 250 km/h, and records CO2 emissions of just 46 g/km, along with a fully electric range of 42 km, which earns it the “Zero” environmental label from the DGT.

The new Peugeot 508 PSE and 508 SW PSE are now available in Spain, with prices starting at 62,200 euros and 63,400 euros respectively.