Peugeot has opened the order books for the new 508 PSE (Peugeot Sport Engineered) in Germany, where it is available in two body styles.
The liftback model has a starting price of €66,640 (equal to $80,918), including tax, and the station wagon can be bought from €67,940 ($82,496). By comparison, the 374 PS (369 HP / 275 kW) BMW M340i xDrive, which does the 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.4 seconds, starts at €63,000 ($76,498).
The 508 PSE combines a turbocharged 1.6-liter engine with two electric motors, for a total output of 360 PS (355 HP / 265 kW) and 520 Nm (384 lb-ft) of torque. It uses an eight-speed automatic transmission and has all-wheel drive thanks to an electric motor driving the rear wheels, with the French automaker claiming a 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) sprint time of 5.2 seconds and a 250 km/h (155 mph) top speed.