PEUGEOT 508 RXH WILL BE GREEN-TECH STANDARD BETTER With the 508 RXH, PEUGEOT adds a crossover-styled version of its 508 flagship to the already launched sedan and station wagon. The 508 RXH will be the flagship of the 508 model line and is intended to be a green-technology standard bearer that will help raise the brand’s profile. The 508 RXH is has a higher stance than its siblings and has the diesel-electric powertrain that debuted in the 3008 HYbrid4. The drivetrain combines a 163-hp 2.0-liter diesel with a 47hp electric motor mounted on the rear axle. The 508 RXH offers fuel economy of 4.3l/100km and CO2 emissions of are 109g/km. Sales will start next spring. In the first half, Peugeot sold 38,800 units of the 508 sedan and wagon. IAA 2011 POCKET GUIDE 71