Our regular ‘JPJ correspondent’ Anol Alias has certainly been hard at work – having served up photos of the local spec Mitsubishi Attrage earlier today, he has now very kindly presented us with shots of the Peugeot 508 HYbrid4 sedan and 508 HYbrid4 RXH estate.
The D-segmenters are the third and fourth HYbrid4 cars to be sighted in Malaysia, after the Citroen DS5 HYbrid4 and Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4. It seems then, that the possibility of the PSA Group’s HYbrid4 tech coming to Malaysia is becoming more and more real.
All the abovementioned HYbrid4 models see the coming together of a 2.0 HDi FAP diesel engine, an electric motor and four-wheel drive for a total output of 200 hp and 450 Nm. A start-stop system is standard, and they can be driven on 100% electricity alone (ZEV mode), too.
On the 508 HYbrid4 sedan, the system yields a combined fuel economy of 3.6 litres per 100 km (27.8 km/l) and CO2 emissions of 95 g/km. Corresponding figures for its RXH estate counterpart are 4.1 litres per 100 km (24.4 km/l) and 99 g/km. Compared to the regular 508 SW, the RXH is an Audi Allroad-style wagon with raised suspension and tougher looks. Click here for more pics of the RXH.
Back in April 2011, we reported that Nasim was exploring the possibility of bringing in the Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 to Malaysia, and that Peugeot was then conducting tests in France with our Euro 2M spec diesel.
“So far the tests have yielded positive results, but there are still more tests to be done. Once we can conclude that the 3008 HYbrid 4 will have no problems running on Euro 2 diesel, we will look into launching it in Malaysia,” Naza boss SM Nasarudin was then quoted as saying.
Fast forward, and with so many HYbrid4-powered models being tested in Malaysia, it shouldn’t be long before the first diesel-hybrid car is launched here. Their impressive fuel economy would be a perfect counter to rising fuel prices, and if the government’s tax incentive for hybrid cars is extended from the current end-2013 dateline, we could be looking at good deals for these high-spec cars.
Peugeot 508 HYbrid4 sedan
Peugeot 508 HYbrid4 RXH estate
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Wow… really like the 508 estate.
nice.
Definitely in the radar for my next car, hybrid diesel
diesel + electric = diesel electric locomotive,
They actually named the engine 2.0 HDi FAP?
FAP. LOL!
Whoaaa. Check the torque guys
If there is ever a diesel sedan for below RM100K definitely it will sell like hot cake in bolehland, since the price of unleaded petrol hiked so high over here.
The 508 GT was an absolute joy on wheels, with a very decent price. I cannot imagine how much more joy this hybrid one can bring us. Hurry up Nasim!
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what a dense tosser.
of course this car got no resale value – it’s gonna be priceless with the relatively low fuel consumption in the long run!
And if the car stalled in the middle of the road, of course you can’t sell it, you try to fix it. how you can be so sure it cannot be resold even though this particular model is not on sale yet?
High resale value also maybe 5%-10% higher only. How about you waste your money on extra fuel & maintenance? Toyota hilux kd engines suffer injector problem always. 1 set of 4 cost RM12K.
dont get your hopes too high… remember the 3008 diesel hybrid? that have been ages ago but still no news from Naza….
“can be driven on 100% electricity alone” does it means 100% save fuel…very nice.
Bring it on Nazim !!
love it.. gona be the most fuel efficient car so far.
Peugeot have special filter for diesel cars even bmw diesel cars dont have it. so no prob using diesel car here. also its alredy test euro 2 wit tis cars n it can be used. just go for tis cars. this is the most fuel efficient cars ever til nw wit 3.6 litres per 100 km. even BMW 320 diesel 4.5 litres per 100 km. Caltex n Petron availabe wit bio diesel which is really better diesel.
ALL diesel passenger cars sold in Europe have a exhaust filter. New SCANIA, Volvo, MAM and Mercedes lorries have a filter too and reach EURO6 regulations.
So what ‘special’ filter are you talking about?
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Shame Loo, u again bull shitting? And now try to say Peugeot car same as Korean which car price drop 60% after 1 year, so can u tell us where can get 1 year old K5 & 508 in RM60k, sportage & 3008 in RM55k?
This kind of question been asking for so many times and u even not able to feedback?
Come on, i think most of the buyer willing to pay u another 5k-10k as commission! Is an easy money than u become a toyota salesman.
Again: 讲就天下无敌，做就无能为力！ Phuiii!!!!!
actual proof please to back up your statement.
… most of the diesel cars nowadays got a special filter …for water filtering function. not just engines for conti, from jap and korean oredi using it.
does the engine have ‘tak tak’ sound like diesel engine in lorry when idle…i don’t like that ‘tak tak’ sound, Peugeot please make it go away..
The 508 lineup over here is already looking attractive! These additions will make it even better!!
Get the pricing right, it’ll even trump the CT200h.
Cheers :)