Peugeot 508 SW: A new friend
ChroniquesDuVasteMonde employee Vera Sandberg with her new boyfriend, the Peugeot 508 SW
Only on Facebook you can find a new friend faster. And cheaper. But one after anonther. The first Peugeot 508 SW I drive beams back to old times. My Déjà-vu: driving school. An almost five-meter-long vehicle hops stubbornly over the pavement instead of slipping elegantly along it. The reason: my first automatic transmission.
Before I have condemned my left foot to do nothing, he wants to constantly clutch the brake. But after ten minutes, I get an idea what it's like to just roll a few hundred kilometers like this. And to roll. This is the Peugeot 508 SW, the flagship of the French lion brand, namely there - also and especially as a station wagon for long, relaxed trips. Yes, that could actually be the beginning of a wonderful friendship.
Then the Peugeot 508 SW as petrol engine with six-speed manual transmission: This is completely mine. Wusch, we're just rushing from the yard - but beep beforehand, because vices pass by. Logically, the parking aid. I find it good. But it costs.
The base price includes manual air conditioning, Hill Start Assist, electrically adjustable mirrors and radio. Nice extra features such as automatic parking brake, Bluetooth hands-free kit, parking sensors, keyless entry and start system or nappa leather seats are among the higher priced features.
For example, it brings the 204 hp diesel noble version GT of the Peugeot 508 SW to 39100 euros. And it also ensures via "Peugeot Connect Box" that helpers would find us quickly in the event of a crash. But I do not want to think about that now. I roll completely stress-free despite narrow winding road, the engine I hardly hear, the car shakes just so much that I do not fall asleep for sheer relaxation.
Only when I have to leave the Peugeot 508 SW, he almost squeaks as in the famous scene in Hitchcock's "Psycho", as the killer sneaks up on the shower curtain. I forgot the handbrake button. And that which replaces the key, leave on the seat. Well, I did not say that? S a friend, a true friend ...
TOP and FLOP
- Appearance: timelessly solid, without noticeable details, reliable overall impression.
- cockpit: pretty clear. Comes good: Head
- up display in front of the windscreen.
- driving style: safe cornering, only quiet wind noise, all-round visibility not so great.
- seating comfort: Riders might be considering the legroom
- cuddle in the backseat. Front on top: massage seats!
- storage space: up to 1598 liters. Tailgate can also be opened by remote control. Inside could be more shelves.
INFO: Peugeot SW 508
Length Width Height: 4.81 / 1.85 / 1.48m
Engines: 112? 204 hp (petrol / diesel)
top speed: up to 232 km / h
spirit: from 4.5 l / 100 km; CO2: from 116 g / km
base Price: from 24 100 euros
