French players return, Peugeot's new 408 debuts

The performance of French cars in China is not hot, but there are still many fans of the popular models. For example, the new Dongfeng Peugeot 408officially unveiled today on June 8.Although the price has not been announced, there are already Users who can't wait to make reservations through official channels.

The new car also appears in the form of a compact sedan, featuring three major product highlights: lion soul aesthetics, large space and dynamic driving. Friends who are familiar with the French system will naturally know that even the most common family cars can be designed and Driving experience impresses users, and this new 408 is no exception.

If you pay attention to the auto industry, you should know that Peugeot, a century-old car company, has launched a new brand LOGO last year, and the new 408 unveiled today is the first model of Dongfeng Peugeot to use the new lion logo.

new french design

It adopts the latest family design. Both the front face and the body are full of sharp fold lines. With the bright headlights and fang-like daytime running lights, it is officially called "Lion Soul Aesthetics". "The design concept is vividly displayed.

At the same time, it can be noticed that above the huge dot-matrix grille, the "408" number appears at the front end of the car, which is also one of the designs that are synchronized with overseas products.In terms of body size, its length, width and height are 4750/1820/1488mm, and its wheelbase is 2730mm, which is a standard figure in its class.

The new car will be equipped with 17-inch wheels as standard, and the side waistline is simple and smooth. Although the model is exclusively for the Chinese market, it belongs to the French brand after all. How can "over-design" happen!

The most recognizable tail light is definitely the lion's claw-shaped taillight, which is also the design that the brand has insisted on in each product in recent years.The two taillights of the new 408 are connected by a bright black trim strip, creating an effect similar to a through-type taillight, which greatly enhances the sense of technology and refinement.

Still avant-garde carriage

The interior of the cabin is also a part of the new 408 worthy of attention. After this update, the i-Cockpit cockpit design is finally used.When this style of carriage was first launched, many people expressed that it would take time to get used to it, but to this day, it still cannot escape the law of true fragrance.

Coming to the new 408, the i-Cockpit design concept has been optimized, and the ergonomics and layering are maintained at a high level.The whole series comes standard with a 12-inch combined LCD instrument panel and a 10-inch multimedia central control screen, with a new Blue-i3.0 intelligent network connection system.

The two flat-bottomed sports steering wheels also use the latest style, and the shape should not be unfamiliar to everyone. The highlight is that the outer diameter is small and the grip is more dynamic. Of course, the new Peugeot brand LOGO also appeared in the center.

Judging from the pictures, the rear space is very decent, and the seats are quite thick, the headrests and the edges of the seat cushions are still raised, presumably the wrapping should be very good, and the actual performance and comfort are worth looking forward to.

familiar recipe

For the power part, the new 408 series is equipped with a 1.6T turbo four-cylinder engine with a maximum output of 170 horsepower and a peak torque of 250 Nm, matched with a 6-speed manual gearbox.

This powertrain has been used in many models. It is mature and stable, and its relatively balanced performance can stand the test. I wonder if there will be differentiated adjustments in the new car?

write at the end

The debut of Dongfeng Peugeot's new 408 and the opening of reservations means that it is one step closer to the listing.In recent years, the market of hundreds of thousands has been continuously squeezed by various SUV models.

As the saying goes, if you don’t advance, you will retreat. Fox will be replaced by four-cylinder and then the Civic Golf will be replaced in a hurry. Peugeot 408, which is the backbone of the French system, has also been upgraded in an all-round way with the times. How will the market feedback in the future? There is an answer.If you have a budget of hundreds of thousands to buy an A-class car, will you choose the new 408?Welcome to leave a message to tell us.