最近谍照记者拍到了2018款标致508照片，但第一眼看上去就像是RXH衍生版本的308SW，但实际上这是全新508的早期测试车。该车不仅轴距更长，而且后车门后门的翼子板也进一步延伸。此外，轮拱上增加的塑料件也表明这款量产车采用了更宽轮距。虽然欧洲中级轿车和旅行车市场已经与十年前不同，跨界车和SUV市场爆发，但标致-雪铁龙认为，新一代508极其姊妹车型雪铁龙C5仍存在市场空间.虽然C5外观类似Cxperience快背概念车，但现在不知道508整体造型。最新款3008和5008外观设计很有吸引力，可以确信标致将推出一款更具新引力车型。或许该车造型将类似2014年发布的Exalt概念车。标致308采用的EMP2平台也将应用于更大车型，但平台将进一步延长。目前已经知道新一代508将具备半自动驾驶性能，该车将衍生出两种版本，标致雪铁龙欧洲公司执行副总裁和运营总监Maxime Picat 2014年透露：“一种更强调动态性能，一种更突出内部空间宽敞和舒适性”。至于什么时候可以看到新一代508，答案是明年10月的巴黎车展。

 

2018 Peugeot 508 spied hiding underneath 308 wagon mule

At first you might be tempted to say Peugeot is working on a rugged RXH derivative of its 308 SW just in time for the model’s facelift, but in reality the adjacent spy shots are providing an early look at the all-new 508. Not only is the wheelbase longer, but an extension of the quarter panels is also visible aft the rear doors. In addition, the plastic add-ons on the wheel arches indicate the production car will have wider tracks than this modified test vehicle.

 

The European midsize sedan & wagon segment isn’t what it used to be say ten years ago before the crossover and SUV boom, but PSA believes there’s still a viable business case for a new 508 and its sister model, the Citroen C5. While the latter will have a design set to echo the interesting Cxperience fastback concept, it’s not known at this point how the overhauled 508 is going to look like. With the latest 3008 and 5008 boasting very attractive designs, we have faith in Peugeot that it will come up with an appealing car. Perhaps it will have some things in common with the 2014 Exalt concept.

 

PSA’s EMP2 architecture that has underpinned the aforementioned 308 will be put to good use in the larger model, but obviously it will be an extended variant of the platform. We already know the new 508 is going to employ semi-autonomous driving capabilities and it might spawn two versions: “one more dynamic, one more spacious and comfortable.” The reveal was made back June 2014 by PSA’s Maxime Picat, currently Executive Vice President and Operational Director for PSA in Europe.

 

When can we expect to see the new 508? Our money is on the Paris Motor Show scheduled for October 2018.