Motor1 France's illustrator has created a rendering of the next-gen Peugeot 208 with styling bits incorporated from the all-new Peugeot 508 GT. The website says this sketch provides for a sportier take of the small car, and that the real design will be a bit conservative.Expected to be revealed at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, the next-gen Peugeot 208 will be underpinned by the CMP or Common Modular Platform, co-developed by PSA and Dongfeng Motor. The new platform is expected to give designers more space to work with on the interior while offering a 40 kg weight saving. It will also underpin the next generation 2019 Peugeot 2008 which is expected to debut at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show.On the powertrain front, the 2019 208 will feature new generation 1.5-liter HDi diesel engines, while the petrol would be 1.2-liter units. The performance-oriented 208 GTi is expected with an all-new 1.6-liter THP petrol unit with as much as 220 hp. According to reports, a hybrid could also be in the … [Read more...] about Next-gen Peugeot 208 (Maruti Swift rival)
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Most new diesel cars still pollute beyond legal limits
Tests by consumer organisation Which? have found that a large number of new diesel cars still exceed the new, tougher emissions limits in “real-world” testing. Much fanfare has been made about the new WLTP and RDE fuel economy and emissions tests that were introduced by the EU last year, and which will apply to all new cars from this September. But based on the Which? research, a number of car manufacturers are still exploiting weaknesses in the testing procedures to build cars that pump far more toxins into the air than they should. The tests have found that although some petrol cars produce excessive emissions when put through more rigorous testing than the EU requires, it is new diesel cars that are still spewing the highest levels of pollution from their exhausts. You may also like: Everything you need to know about the new emissions rules Pro-diesel propaganda is getting increasingly desperate Confirming what we already knew Based on … [Read more...] about Most new diesel cars still pollute beyond legal limits
Next Peugeot 308 coming in 2020 – 300 hp PHEV GTi
A next-generation Peugeot 308 will reportedly be introduced in 2020, according to French motoring portal Caradisiac. The current model, unveiled back in 2013, was the first Peugeot to reuse an existing numeric name, and the new version will continue that trend with big changes masquerading under the same moniker. The report states that the new 308 will take after its big brother, the recently revealed 508 – not least the sedan’s rakish looks. Set to be adopted are design cues like the scythe-esque plunging LED daytime running lights, model badging at the front of the car, simpler bodyside surfacing and a lower roofline for better aerodynamics. The car will also be built atop an evolution of the current car’s EMP2 platform. The new 508 will lend plenty of new tech and design elements to the next 308 As such, it is claimed that buyers will be able to spec the new 308 with adaptive dampers on range-topping models, similar to the 508. The body structure will also utilise … [Read more...] about Next Peugeot 308 coming in 2020 – 300 hp PHEV GTi
Peugeot To Unveil Three World Premieres Geneva
Tweet TweetPeugeot just announced their Geneva Motor Show plan: to present three world premieres. The new 2008 and two Traveller versions will be unveiled early next month. Peugeot is probably the most confident French carmaker of the moment: last year, they raised the sells by 4.6% and in 2016 they returned in the world of racing cars with a sensational victory: they have won the Rally Dakar trophy. The increased sales were the most impressive in Europe, with 9.7% grow, followed by China, up with 5.6%. The french carmaker’s best sold car in Europe, 308, occupied the third position on the best-sellers C-segment podium, while the 208 had raised its selling number by 10%. It grabbed the “Engine of the year” title, thanks to the PureTech engine technology. So, this year they’re ready to prove that 2015 wasn’t just a happy chance. After winning 9 stages and the overall classification at Dakar, with 2008 DKR (which will also be shown at Geneva), the Lion … [Read more...] about Peugeot To Unveil Three World Premieres Geneva
2019 VW Golf 8 Test Mule Reveals Plenty Of Juicy Details
Now that Ford has launched a fancy new Focus and Toyota’s latest Auris hatchback looks like it too could make serious noise, one could argue that supremacy in the non-premium C-segment is up for grabs. That is, until VW decides to introduce us to their latest Golf, arguably the segment’s most iconic and well-respected nameplate, one that you really shouldn’t underestimate. Let’s put it this way: the Golf is like the San Antonio Spurs of compact hatchbacks, a benchmark of overall excellence. So meet the all-new Golf 8, looking not-too-spiffy while wearing the body of its predecessor (aka the current model), trying to keep its true form away from prying eyes. At least we can say that these are the very first images of the car, and aside from the exterior, which does reveal a thing or two, we’ve also been given glimpses of the interior. Starting with the Mk7 sheet metal, it’s obvious that the new iteration has a longer rear, and by the looks of it, a … [Read more...] about 2019 VW Golf 8 Test Mule Reveals Plenty Of Juicy Details