PEUGEOT Australia has opened the order e book for its 408 GT Fastback PHEV mannequin anticipated to reach in native showrooms in Q3 this 12 months. The commemorated French automaker says the mannequin, “stands out from the gang with its dynamic fastback silhouette and putting feline stance.”
Priced from $67,990 plus on-road prices, the 408 GT Fastback PHEV rivals a wide range of potential opponents with a spread of powertrain decisions: ICE, BEV and Hybrid. Although ostensibly a smaller automotive, the brand new (larger) Honda Civic five-door e:HEV is a contender at $55,000 drive-away, as is Citroen’s C5X at $57,670 + ORC.
That’s not forgetting the Tesla Mannequin 3 BEV (4 door fastback) which begins from $61,900 +ORC and others exterior of the section…
In opening the order books, Peugeot Australia ratchets up the rhetoric on its new mannequin saying, “the 408 GT Fastback Plug-in Hybrid presents Australians a standout mixture of engineering excellence targeted on effectivity, unmistakable type, distinctive attract, and cutting-edge applied sciences to boost driving pleasure and intuitive use”.
The ability to position an order for one in all these automobiles is by way of an authorised Peugeot retailer or reserve one on-line by way of the general public web site.
Throughout the lengthy pre-order interval, Australian shoppers can discover demonstrator fashions at choose retailers, immersing themselves within the alluring 408 expertise.
“The Peugeot 408 is an clever assertion the place glossy design intertwines seamlessly with intuitive know-how,” stated Peugeot Australia managing director, Kate Gillis.
“Its attract is not simply in its premium aesthetics; it’s in its distinctive dynamism, innovation, and the continuation of our native electrification journey, setting a brand new customary for what’s potential on the street forward.”
In a transfer away from copy-cat styling, the avant guard 408 GT borrows little if something from different automobiles giving it a powerful on-road presence. Of explicit word is the tapered fastback silhouette and the unmistakable “fang-like” frontal styling full with full LED matrix headlights and three claw tail-lights.
The slick-looking fastback rolls on 20-inch Monolithe diamond minimize alloy wheels that create visible drama on the transfer. The physique is aerodynamically environment friendly because of optimised design of the bumper, boot flap, diffuser, physique pillars, mirrors, and underbody screens.
Accessible in a mannequin particular Obsession Blue, the PHEV additionally is available in three metallic hues: white, gray, and black at $690 extra and within the premium Elixir Purple at $1050 extra. The one possibility is a sunroof, priced at $2000.
Contained in the mannequin options the most recent iteration of Peugeot’s i-Cockpit with intensive Tom Tom activated connectivity together with related automotive subscription availability, a ten.0-inch digital instrument cluster and a ten.0-inch central contact display.
The touchscreen’s infotainment capabilities embody Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity plus FM/DAB and 3D satellite tv for pc navigation. Ambient LED lighting with eight colors can add to the inside’s atmosphere as does Nappa full grain leather-based seat trim with charcoal gray high sew is customary.
The driving force can entry eight-way digital seat adjustment whereas the entrance passenger will get six-way digital adjustment each with lumbar adjustment, heating, and therapeutic massage performance.
Motive energy comes from a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with 132kW and an integrated e-motor delivering 81kW for a mixed 165kW/360Nm. The unit drives the entrance wheels by an eight-speed automated transmission and gas consumption is listed at a claimed 1.5 litres per 100km.
The 12.4kWh capability lithium-ion battery is nice for a claimed 60km of electric-only driving (WLTP).
The mannequin runs a brake button (B) that prompts regenerative braking whereas a driving mode selector permits the motive force to pick out totally different from Hybrid, Electrical and Sport.
Recharging by the on-board charger is restricted to three.7kW. Different recharge choices take between 3.5 and 6 hours to realize a full cost.
An intensive vary of driving help options is customary together with adaptive cruise, AEB with pedestrian and bike owner detect, driver consideration alert, ahead collision warning, lane departure warning, lively lane conserving help and the anticipated array of comparable know-how.
Mirroring different manufacturers with comparable methods, the 408 PHEV makes use of “OK, Peugeot” voice instructions to enhance security and ease of use whereas driving and offers entry to all requests regarding infotainment features.
The system is enhanced when used along with on-line Linked Providers which employs SoundHound, claimed to be the world’s main voice recognition supplier for superior native voice recognition.
The Peugeot 408 comes customary with Peugeot’s five-year/unlimited-kilometre guarantee, eight-year/160,000km battery guarantee and five-year roadside help bundle.
