Peugeot has added a new high-riding and hybrid-powered variant to its new European 508 line-up, the 2012 508 RXH.
The RXH is the first model in the 508 line-up to benefit from Peugeot’s Hybri4 technology, which pairs a 120 kW 2.0 litre HDi FAP diesel engine with a 28 kW electric motor. Combined, the system produces 450 Nm of torque. With the diesel engine powering the front wheels and the electric motor sending power to the rear, the RXH is also the first model in the 508 range with an all-wheel-drive layout. Thanks to its hybrid powertrain, the 508 RXH lists combined-cycle fuel consumption figures of 4.2 L/100km – bettering the 5.7 L/100km offered by the diesel engine in its regular non-hybrid guise.
On the styling front, the RXH gets a unique colour-coded version of Peugeot’s new dual-port grille design, along with a revised front bumper with three columns of LED lights at each end. To reflect its softroader off-road intent, the 508 RXH also gets wheelarch extensions and skirting in a gunmetal finish, and chrome roof rails.
The 508 RXH is set to hit European showrooms early next year, with an official unveiling due for September’s Frankfurt Motor Show.
