Power upgrade! Dongfeng Peugeot 408 will be unveiled on March 18

Recently, Dongfeng Peugeot officially announced that its new 408 model will officially debut on the market on March 18. This new car has undergone an important upgrade in terms of power system, replacing the original 1.6T engine with a brand new 1.5T engine, the specific model is YG01. This change will bring consumers a better driving experience.

According to the editor’s understanding, the 1.5T equipped with the new 408 The YG01 engine has a maximum power of 127kW and a maximum torque of 255N·m. The engine was jointly developed by DPCA and STELLANTIS Group’s Asia-Pacific R&D Center and produced at DPCA’s Xiangyang plant. Officials stated that this new engine has significantly improved combustion efficiency, and its comprehensive fuel consumption under WLTC operating conditions is as low as 6.10L/100KM, demonstrating excellent fuel economy.

▲ New 408 YG01 engine

In terms of appearance, the new 408 provides "Cezanne White", "Monet Gray" and " There are three body colors for consumers to choose from: "Degas Black". Although the overall design of the new car has not changed significantly compared with the old model that will be launched in August 2022, its exquisite handling of details still attracted a lot of attention. Elements such as the large-size dot-matrix grille, fang daytime running lights, lion-eye LED headlights and the latest Lion Shield logo together constitute its unique front face shape. The rear of the car uses a black decorative panel and a penetrating design of taillights, echoing the design style of Dongfeng Peugeot 508L.

##▲ New Dongfeng Peugeot 408 Ministry of Industry and Information Technology application drawing

▲ New Dongfeng Peugeot 408 Peugeot 408 Ministry of Industry and Information Technology application drawing

In terms of size, the length, width and height of the new 408 are 4750/1820/1488mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2730mm, which is consistent with the current model. This means that the new car will still provide a spacious and comfortable riding environment in terms of interior space.

Currently, the guide price range of the cash Dongfeng Peugeot 408 is 10.57 - 121,700 yuan. However, the official price of the new 408 has not yet been announced. For consumers who are paying attention to this new car, this is undoubtedly an important moment worth looking forward to.

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