Known internally in Nasim as Project T73, locally-assembled versions of the Peugeot 408 sedan have been spotted being tested on Malaysian roads for over half a year so far, and these tradeplate-bearing locally-assembled units have been slowly losing their disguise since we first spotted them way back in mid-2011.
We first heard news that Nasim was going to assemble the Peugeot 408 in mid-2010. The 408 is Peugeot’s C-segment sedan competitor, loosely based around the Peugeot 308, but this time Peugeot didn’t simply tack on a boot to the car, like it did with the 207. The Peugeot 408 gets a longer 2,710 mm wheelbase and a redesigned roofline, so it looks pretty good unlike a typical hatch-turned-sedan.
These pictures were snapped by reader Barry Lim in Malacca. Thanks, Barry! Globally, the 408 is available with various engine options including a 110 hp / 147 Nm normally-aspirated 1.6 litre engine, a 147 hp / 200 Nm normally-aspirated 2.0 litre engine and a variant called the Peugeot 408 Sport, which has the Prince THP 1.6 turbo engine making 163 PS.
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looks a little like a mini Passat CC leh
silly pug
Looks better than the 207 sedan. THANK GOD!!!
EVERYTHING,looks better than a 207 sedan.
Hope the price will be around 130k…
Since its from 308, then the sedan version should be lower price than hatch version.
The price should be lower than 308 turbo.
well, imho depends on the engine offered..if the Prince thp 163 offered in our shore..guess the price will be a little higher than the current 308THP..
Hatchback are normally more expensive, Saloon cars are cheaper… So should be priced around RM 98K.
If 98K will sapu the market and say bye bye to sushi T&H.
NASIM, please take note!
jus changing the badge oso will have a code name ??
anyway its a nice car with many good reviews everywhere….
The badge is intact, it’s not even changed. Peugeot 408 is a global car.
Not denied , is a good car , but is the distributor .
then i believe the answer issss… NO.
makes all T33 owners looks like a douche!
looks very long for a c-segment car….more like a d-segment accord/camry size!
No surprise, part of the target market was China, and they like long wheelbase over there.
Not Bad.
Loves seeing more Pugs on the road every year.
i still won’t buy from AP King
Yes, only of you rich enough…else get a Saga FL and its suite you the most!
www.nam.com.my
What about the price? Any guess?
that’s one large car….good looking too……
so the turbo is tuned with more power…..
THP 163 perhaps?
Nice….very nice….
Another P3-21A competitor? Hmm.. nice..
funny it is tested in Malacca, are they testing the ride comfort on those red brick road there?
however, interested to see if they could provide with 2 variant, VTi and Turbo like the 308, hopes it’ll wear 6 speeders.
anyone. care to share any speculation or insider news about the price for this car? thanks! :)
i agree that Pug is an alright car. What is wrong wif Pug in Malaysia is the fella selling it. i got fren 308 sits in Naza workshop for months juz to get the side mirror replaced.
Seriously… months… and when parts arrive, they send it to sub con sumwhere in Klang to fix.
Competition always welcome. 408 to me is a nice car, its a shame Naza is so bad.
RS auto puchong, french car specialists
is RS authorize by Nasim or not??? Later warranty void baru tau.
no worry la…most driver in bolehland dont like official or authorise SC coz charges so high…they want to takut u..so that u will become their customer..some maker use power window warranty…..
Sarcastic comment here
with modified wheelbase, can this model rivals Civic FD in terms of cabin space? or is it aiming to get sandwiched by civic and accord?
130K is a tad too high being a Naza. they should not be too ambitious!
way bigger than the civic. sat in it, drove it. size is not a problem with this car. in fact, it could sell just on its size alone. but the performance is also there.
Forte Kill Cruze Kill Pug 408 let see which one fall first.
This is what we want to see, not like those who like to hide & operate in black box.
Hahaha.. good one!
It is bigger than the VW Jetta in terms of wheelbase, length, width and height. It’s pretty much a segment C/D car in terms of dimensions. If Naza doesn’t outfit it with the THP156 engine, then don’t bother selling it because no one these days would drive such a huge vehicle with an underpowered non-turbo 1.6. Naza might also stick in a 2-liter engine and let it compete with the Lancer, Altis and Civic, but that’s not as cool as having a fuel efficient 1.6 turbo that puts out more power and torque than the 2-liter engine.
The 1.6 Turbo version will surely be included. If not how to compete with the top spec 2-liter Civic and Corolla ? As for the price you should expect above 100K price bracket. And hopefully Naza will not do something like sticking the Naza badge on this one. Use the Peugeot badge!
Which Peugeot has a Naza badge?
Pug 207 to become Naza Bestari
Not true. Peugeot 207 has always had a lion badge.
The old Peugeot 206
opss.. typo.. should be 206, not 207.. paiseh
1.6thp and 2.0 variant will be made available. price could be in the 120K bracket.
The price should be lower than current 308 turbo.
Simple justifications:
1) sedan always sell cheaper than equivalent hatchback.
2) the CKD pack come from China (or perhaps Argentina) and not France.
but okay to sell for a bit higher price IF have MORE features & accessories.
nevertheless, i don’t see why it should be sold for more than RM120K.
Let hope Nasim will continue to price this Peugeot as they normally does.
And give 5 year unlimited mileage warranty + free service for 1-3 years.
That will surely seal the deal!
If 5 year unlimited mileage warranty + free service for 1-3 years I stright a way buy!!!
me too! hahaha..
well.. perhaps not..
i’ll stick with my aging old skool ‘gti’.
but it surely going to be a fire sale if they did it.
maybe they can limit the offer to the first 1000 units booked / loan approved.
the remaining question is, they dare to do it or not?
Not entirely true. Case in point, the RCZ where the manual costs more than the auto. Nasim may just buck the “hatch is more expensive” trend and turn the 408 into a higher spec, higher positioned model. Even the power is more than the hatch already. Shouldn’t this indicate something?
The power is definitely not more than the hatch. Even the 1.6 turbo variant of the 408 sedan has a lower tune than the 308’s turbo engine.
Furthermore the 408 was developed primarily for developing markets like those BRIC countries, and not Europe and North America.
Hence, there’s still a possibility that this will be cheaper than the 308 Turbo!
Donkey Kong,
The 408 Sport does come with 163hp – 165hp. So it is very possible that the Malaysian spec car could be carrying the higher state of tune (considering how power crazy Malaysians are). It will be fun to speculate though but I am of the opinion that it will be higher priced than the 308T with higher spec and performance. Let’s see who is right when the car comes out. Cheers!
By the way, which 408 turbo variant has a lower engine hp? Which country?
Look like Elantra going to have a competitor even before it been launched.
Peugeot 408 pricing will determine it success.
Elantra’s rumored pricing is around RM120k for the 1.8-liter high-spec version. Definitely overpriced if this is true, because it’s within spitting distance of the 2.0-liter K5’s and Sonata’s prices. This would spell disaster for the Forte-sized Elantra.
In the case of this 408, it’s around as large as the previous-generation Kia Optima, and it is larger than the present Toyota Altis and VW’s Jetta Sedan. It has no shortage of safety features and creature comforts. If the Elantra hopes to compete with the 408 and is priced close to the 408, then.. Good Luck!!
Normally the Europeans have more safety kit than fluff in their cars. So, if compared to a Korean or even Japanese car, the understated looks of the 408 may not go well with the who want the flashiest car on the block. Those who appreciate subtle elegance may appreciate the classy 408.
But that car in the picture seems to have a funny green colour.
the silhouette looks better each time i see it…
sORRY to say this…
but I will never buy a PEUGEOTagain.
Problematic like mad after 2 years of owning it
such a loser poser.
you [insert whatever brand] salesman always comment with this crap whenever there’s a new car to be launched by Peugeot, eh?
keep dreaming on your “elusive” bonus la wei, [insert whatever brand] salesman – you ain’t getting any! :)
this is THE car that will seal the deal for the Lion’s presence in Malaysia, provided the pricing is right and equipment levels are top-notch.
i hope nasim would cut their losses or stop producing 308s altogether, focus on the 408 as the cash-cow instead and sell other models as auxiliary or limited editions.
after all, malaysia IS a sedan-freak country. :)
here’s to the resurgence of the Lion in Malaysia!
I just hope they focus on 1.6 THP…don’t bring in jokes like 2.0.
some how I know Peugeot didn’t bring put every model with THP option to China.
of course good they didn’t bring it there since many people there really don’t know how to drive.
I’m dissapointed that the rims are like that. Not what I expected like the ones appeared in CBT or even this ( http://paultan.org/2010/07/12/breaking-naza-to-assemble-peugeot-408-next-year/ ) . Damn it , Naza.
they may have more than one rim option. so maybe you can change the rim?
additional charges ? Great marketing, Naza :)
I think 407 is better than 408
in some areas yes. but not all. there’s good and better in both cars.