Road TestCar reviews - Peugeot - 508 - Allure sedanPeugeot modelsOverviewThe classy Peugeot 508 Allure sedan sits at the very sharp end of a sharp segment16 Mar 2012 WHEN we first got behind the wheel of the Peugeot 508 range at the local launch in July last year, we were immediately impressed by the distance the French marque had travelled from the mediocre 407 sedan and wagon. Offering a hitherto unexpected level of class, dynamism and quality, the 508 represented a monumental step up from its successor, while keen pricing threw it well into the mix against the sharper members of an accomplished vehicle segment. But sometimes a quick test can be deceptive, so we decided to spend a week behind the wheel of a mid-range Allure 2.0-litre HDi sedan to see if this big Pug deserves to be considered among the pointy end of the mid-size class. Model release date: 1 July 2011 to 1 February 2015 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelTHE 407 looked promising on paper with its double-wishbone front suspension and advanced diesel technology, but was one of the biggest motoring disappointments of the decade after the fine 406 that preceded it. |
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