The new Peugeot 408 Sedan has been spotted in Cameron Highlands and on the North-South Highway near Tapah heading north, presumably on the way up. We thank Denzel Hoong and Wan Mohd Faizal for the snaps – keep ’em coming!
We’re told the vehicle is left-hand drive – not surprising given the model’s Chinese-market disposition. The car is likely here for testing purposes – that’s a Kedah trade plate, and Peugeots are locally-assembled (CKD) in Gurun, Kedah, so could the new 408 be CKD, just like the current car?
It was revealed to us in March that the new 308-based sedan could launch sometime in the second half this year. Under the bonnet should sit a direct-injected 1.6 litre THP engine – China also gets 1.2 litre e-THP and 1.8 litre CVVT mills.
Peugeot 408 Sedan spotted in Malaysia
Chinese market Peugeot 408
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Sweet!
Hope the car is cheaper than the 308 hatchback while retaining its safety features.
Is the wheelbase longer than the hatchback?
Way better than outdated Preve.
Preve better than outdated moving coffin Vios
Preve is C segment and 3rd most expensive Proton car, and you compare it with Toyota B segment and cheapest Toyota car? lol
The core question is: Why people rather buying our Vios than your Preve??????
A Proton, is still a Proton after all. Enough said.
Bcos Malaysian stupid
Your son saga same standard as vios.
Vios only can compare with Saga, Preve is group in Altis n Civic.
Why sudden bring Proton here. Lousy comments.
Only talk proton at Proton blog !!! Lousy Peugeot car of the year our Proton ass.
proton can only b comparable to the like of toyota/honda/nissan.. this is peugeot lah bro, haiyaaa.
conclusion…
Peugeot 408 sedan> Preve > Vios ….
Conclusion
408>Focus>Fluence>Slyphy>Prevé>3>Civic>Elantra>Cerato>Cruze>Lancer(Inspira)>Persona>Corolla Altis
Far away better than outdated n lousy Altis
At first glance the Nissan Teana came to my mind @_@!
Design-wise, the new Pug 408 sedan is far classier than the Nissan (Sylphy). Reliability should also not be far off the Japanese cars.
the interior really shows the facelifted 508 has a dated interior, especially the dashboard
With a correct pricing , we could see this car regularly on the road soon .
wow. the obviousness of your statement is blinding
i came across this one last night 7.30pm took the right turn off Gurun hiway exit, possibly to the Naza assembly plant. The brightness of the white light (LED?) just immensely nice, however the backlight ala the nissan syplhy kinda turn off a bit
price it right and i think its a winner
rear lamp look like nissan slyphy
Front looks like the previous gen Camry, while back looks like the current gen Sylphy
Have the continental taken a step back in their design language and copying the Japs?
-BigBalls-
saw one in Jiangxi, China last month. Looks way nicer than current gen Pug 408
Again for RHD market, the glove compartment can only store 2 kotak of milo.
Now only you guys are drooling over a China car with a french badge. Hope the gearbox is Aisin made like the 308 THP. The PSA AL range of gearboxes start giving problems after a few years.
Paultan SOP:
1. Release spyshot/leaked image of dull, non-marketable car
2. Readers who only have seen Proton and Perodua their whole lives go ga-ga
3. Start complaining how expensive the dull boring model (DBM) is
4. Someone starts about how great Plotong/Pelolua is.
5. ToHonSan disciples start raving about resale value
6. Hipster starts about how great their unknown DBM from France/Italy/India is compared to everything in Msia
7. Obligatory gomen commen – first pro, then anti backlash
8. R-r-r-r-repeat!
I would not advise to go for this model. Reason being this car is created just for the emerging market like China and SEAs countries. What does that mean ? It means those Europeans don’t even have this in their countries and they just want to create something that we all think is better because of the badge and brand, and sell it to our market for more profit. It feels like we are always being given those unwanted products, don’t even mention about safety features of certain brands offered here. I understand the safety features are quite good for this car but still, it’s a model that those westerneners never want and push to our market.