the pugilist August 2011 Magazine of the Peugeot Car Club of NSW Inc n Peugeot’s new take on luxury hits our shores — the stunning 508 n Keep track of it all — plenty more activities to “kart” your pug along to n The club’s Annual General Meeting to be held in August British & Continental CarsEstablished 1961 Back where we belong We talk Peugeot seven days a week ■ Well presented Peugeots. ■ Citroëns, Volvos and Renaults, services available too. ■ Special deals to Peugeot car Back at our original landmark site at club members. the crossroads opposite Bunnings. 235-239 Parramatta Road, Haberfield Open seven days Phone 9798 0900 Fax 9799 0913
[email protected] Upcoming model Peugeot’s green meanie Headed to Australia? EUGEOT HAS added a new high-rid- ing and hybrid-powered variant to its European pricing new European 508 line-up, the 2012 has yet to be revealed, P508 RXH. although Australian The RXH is the first model in the 508 models would likely line-up to benefit from Peugeot’s HYbrid4 be priced between technology, which pairs a 120kW 2.0 litre HDi the Subaru Outback FAP diesel engine with a 28kW electric motor. ($38,490-$55,990) and Combined, the system produces 450Nm of the Audi A6 Allroad torque. ($103,714). Speaking with The cover TMR today, Peugeot Even Smudge the humble tabby has an Australia’s Kirin affinity with a Peugeot. Or is it the Lion With the diesel engine powering the front Tipping said that the car has a warm spot for a tabby? There wheels and the electric motor sending power to 508 RXH is “definitely of interest to us,” but is, after all, a family relationship and they the rear, the RXH is also the first model in the that it is too early to confirm Australian avail- share a love of purring for their owner.