MOTORING
508 has the appeal
The latest Peugeot to roll off
the company’s highly successful
production line has now arrived on the
Island.
The Peugeot 508, available as a
saloon or estate, has been designed
with distinct style and elegance, with
the regular car user and business
person in mind.
What makes the 508 even more
appealing is the fact the CO2
emissions can be as low as 109 g/
km, and can cost just £20 a year to
tax, which is pretty impressive and
extremely cost effective for this size of
car.
There are five equipment grades
available. I test drove the middle of
the range Active saloon, which features
a 1.6-litre e-HDI diesel engine,
with 112bhp and has a combined
fuel consumption of 64mpg model,
courtesy of Staddlestones Bembridge.
TEST DRIVEN ON
THE ISLAND
By Peter White
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The Active has a host of features
including alloy wheels, air
conditioning, cd/radio and auto
headlamps and washers, to name but
a few.
The engine now features an advanced
stop-start system where it will cut out
below 5mph just before the car comes
to rest and stay off while the driver
keeps the car stopped with the brake
pedal.
It has EGC which is a manual
gearbox, but the car is driven as an
automatic which means you get the
same efficiency from an auto gearbox
that you would normally associate
with a manual.
One thing I did like was when the
engine cut out, it was idle for one
minute and 52 seconds on my journey
from Bembridge to Shanklin, saving
fuel and reducing CO2 emissions.
From the front of the 508, there
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are noticeable changes from its
predecessor, the 407. The sloping
headlights and a mean looking grille
give it some attitude, but it still
remains classy.
The interior of the 508 is tasteful,
while the dials and buttons are neatly
laid out. In the back, there is plenty of
room to seat three adults.
The drive is pleasant and when
negotiating some of the tighter Island
roads the suspension and steering
combined well for a smooth ride.