Peugeot 508 Sedan 2018

The 508’s design borrowed several ideas from Peugeot’s Exalt and Instinct concept cars, especially in the treatment of the dashboard and front end. Peugeot also reported using a particularly demanding stamping process to create the shape of the rear wings, a technique more commonly associated with sports cars. Another distinctive detail is the use of frameless doors. They help create the car’s low roofline, but required additional attention to sealing, rigidity and acoustic insulation during development. (media.stellantis.com)

The second-generation Peugeot 508 Sedan was built at the Mulhouse plant in France, according to Peugeot’s February 2018 launch material. The French facilities at Trémery and Douvrin supplied the powertrains used by the model. Peugeot stated that the car would carry “Origine France Garantie” certification at launch. The sources consulted confirm the manufacturing locations and the planned sales start, but they do not provide a dependable production total for the Sedan body style alone. A precise figure should therefore not be assigned without an official breakdown by year, market and body configuration. The available evidence supports the car’s French production origins, but not a verified worldwide production number for the 2018 Sedan. (media.stellantis.com)

Automotive coverage generally highlighted the 508’s styling shift in 2018. Autocar described the move from the previous saloon to a more expressive five-door fastback and noted Peugeot’s ambition to compete more closely with premium-branded cars. The publication also praised the car’s ride comfort, perceived cabin quality and distinctive interior presentation. Its low roofline came with compromises, including restricted rear headroom, while the Peugeot i-Cockpit driving position could depend strongly on the driver’s seating preferences. Euro NCAP’s assessment, published in December 2018, recorded scores of 96% for adult occupant protection, 86% for child occupant protection, 71% for vulnerable road users and 79% for safety assist systems. (autocar.co.uk)