Driven: the new Peugeot 408 crossover. 'A sophisticated way to travel – and you'll get well and truly noticed in the company car park,' says CARPhilMc, who's penned our first review ⤵️
There’s something to fixate from every angle: the expansive, shimmering grille on GT models, the beady-eyed lamps, body panels with more lines than three decades of The Simpsons opening credits and that Ethiopian lip plate rear bumper.
Unsurprisingly, given its use across Peugeot, Vauxhall, Citroën and DS, this plug-in hybrid drivetrain has evolved into a sophisticated experience. The 408 can accelerate strongly in Electric mode, blend petrol and electric power smoothly and quietly, and continuously vary the power mix to ration electric assistance on long journeys. There’s an e-save function to store up volts for inner cities too.
To reduce its impact, brake and accelerate steadily and wind off lock gently, then you’ll work in harmony with the suspension, acting like a rugby player to safely land – not tip – a jumping opponent.The upside is a sweetly riding car, comfortable like the great ‘90s Peugeots. While Barcelona’s smooth tarmac isn’t much of a test, the refined suspension never crashes or judders, though UK roads will provide a sterner examination of whether the dampers provide too little control.
Open the hybrid’s rear hatch to reveal a shallow boot floor though with decently sized rectangular bay ahead of the rear seats. Accommodating hybrid batteries reduces the petrol’s cargo volume from 536 to 471 litres. I fear that the large plastic ‘shelf’ atop the rear bumper section will get plenty scuffed by careless loaders.
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