Peugeot has launched the primary official teaser for the all-new 408, which is able to make its full debut close to the top of June this yr. According to the French carmaker, the subsequent 408 will likely be a “brand new model in the Lion Brand range” and is described as a “new species of Peugeot.”
The offered picture doesn’t present a lot of the automobile, as we solely get to see the 408’s entrance grille that that includes a dashed sample for the insert much like the most recent 308 and 3008, albeit vertically oriented. Also seen is a very small portion of the LED headlamps, which is able to seemingly be aggressively styled to match present Peugeot fashions, together with Peugeot’s new emblem and the 408 lettering.
However, the corporate did state in its launch that the upcoming 408 “combines the characteristic codes of SUVs with a dynamic fastback silhouette.” This is a huge deal because it marks a departure from the earlier two generations of the 408 that had been sedans – both were launched in Malaysia beforehand.
Spyshots of the mannequin verify the crossover fastback design, with notable cues being a raised floor clearance paired with a steeply raked roof and lengthy rear overhang. Details are scarce for now, however the 408 will seemingly be underpinned by the EMP2 platform and be provided with a vary of plug-in hybrid, petrol and even all-electrical powertrains.
Peugeot ends it launch by saying the 408 will likely be a world automotive, though there’s no indication on which markets will get it following its debut later this month.
