PEUGEOT AUSTRALIA HAS ANNOUNCED that the Peugeot 408 GT Fastback Plug-in Hybrid is officially on sale.
Deliveries of the first customer pre-orders are set to commence, with Peugeot Australia securing limited MY23 stock of the Peugeot 408 GT Fastback Plug-in Hybrid ahead of the previously anticipated Q3, 2024 launch.
With the limited MY23 stock fully allocated to customer pre-orders, Peugeot Australia is pleased to confirm order books are now open for MY24, with no price adjustment or specification changes, and demonstrators are available for customer test drives at Peugeot retailers.
From MY24, the Peugeot 408 GT Fastback Plug-in Hybrid will be exclusively available by customer order, with each customer’s individual order placed with the factory. With an anticipated delivery timeframe of approximately 4-6 months from order placement, this means customers ordering today can expect to take delivery from Q3, 2024.
With a list price of $67,990 (plus on road costs), the Peugeot 408 GT Fastback Plug-in Hybrid offers a standout combination of engineering excellence focused on efficiency, unmistakable style, unique allure, and cutting-edge technologies to enhance driving pleasure and intuitive use.
Kate Gillis, Managing Director Peugeot Australia, said: “The Peugeot 408 is an artful statement where sleek design intertwines seamlessly with intuitive technology. Its allure isn’t just in its premium aesthetics; it is in its unique dynamism, innovation, and the continuation of our local electrification journey, setting a new standard for what’s possible on the road ahead.”
Alluring Design
The Peugeot 408 stands out first and foremost for its dynamic fastback silhouette and its unmistakable style, but also for the extent to which it breaks the mould. Its feline stance and fang-shaped light signature of the full LED matrix headlights perfectly integrates the 408 into the Peugeot family, as do the three-claw LED lights at the rear.
The Peugeot 408 GT Fastback Plug-in Hybrid features 20-inch Monolithe diamond cut alloy wheels; they are striking when stationary and create a dramatic visual effect in movement, with their unique design in keeping with the 408’s original concept approach.
Particular attention has been paid to the aerodynamics of the new Peugeot 408 with the bumper, boot flap, diffuser, body pillars, mirrors, underbody screens, and more optimised thanks to close collaboration between Peugeot’s stylists and aerodynamic engineers – a collaboration that echoes the work discipline set up by Peugeot’s design and engineering teams while creating the 9X8 Hypercar. In the same vein, the rear of the roof optimises air flow, guided by two “cat ears”, creating an optimal aerodynamic corridor towards the boot lid spoiler. These two features not only add to the vehicle’s aerodynamic capability, but they’re also distinctive elements of the new Peugeot 408’s style.
The new Peugeot 408 colour range includes:
| Standard | Metallic Paint ($690) |
Premium Paint ($1,050) |
| Obsession Blue – a new colour for the launch of 408 |
Okenite White Sellenium Grey Nera Black |
Elixir Red |
The only option for the 408 GT Fastback Plug-in Hybrid is a sunroof, priced at $2,000.
Premium Ambiance and Elevated Technology
For both its driver and passengers, the Peugeot 408 offers the latest generation of the Peugeot i-Cockpit, instantly recognisable by its compact steering wheel dedicated to driving pleasure and controlled agility.
In the cockpit, the emphasis is on quality and connectivity, with the very latest technologies to make the driving and travelling experience more intuitive and rewarding.
Located at eye level just above the steering wheel, the 10-inch digital instrument cluster can be customised and personalised, and the central 10-inch touchscreen is slightly lower than the digital cluster, remaining faithful to the Peugeot i-Cockpit principle of a ‘driver-oriented’ approach, which optimises driving ergonomics without excluding the passenger.
The entertainment system features fully configurable i-toggles which are arranged below the central screen like an open book and provide an aesthetic and level of technology unique in the segment. Each i-toggle is a touch-sensitive shortcut to climate settings, a phone contact, a radio station, or applications, set to the user’s preference.
The touchscreen’s infotainment capabilities include Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity plus FM/DAB and 3D Satellite Navigation.
The ambient LED lighting, with eight colours to choose from, located behind the central screen releases a soft light and contributes to the sophisticated atmosphere of the cabin.
The same light extends to the foamed door panels, which match the Nappa ‘MISTRAL’ full grain leather seat trim with “Tramontane” charcoal grey top stitch.
The driver’s seat features an eight-way electronic adjustment, and the front passenger seat features a six-way electronic adjustment; both feature lumbar adjustment. Both the driver and front passenger seats are heated and equipped with a multi-point massage function.
Hybrid Performance
The Peugeot 408 GT Fastback Plug-in Hybrid offers drivers 360Nm of torque and 165kW of power from a 132kW PureTech engine combined with an 81kW electric motor, coupled with an e-EAT8 8-speed automatic gearbox.
With a 12.4kWh capacity lithium-ion battery, the Peugeot 408 GT Fastback Plug-in Hybrid has a WLTP test range of 60km of electric-only driving.
The Peugeot 408 GT Fastback Plug-in Hybrid is equipped with a brake button (B) that activates regenerative braking, and there is a Driving Mode selector, which allows the driver to select different mode including Hybrid, Electric and Sport.
Simple charging solutions
The Peugeot 408 GT Fastback Plug-in Hybrid comes as standard with a mode two charging cable, supplied with the vehicle at time of delivery. The on-board charger unit restricts the accepted charger to a capacity of 3.7kW.
There are easy and convenient methods to charge the Peugeot 408 GT Fastback Plug-in Hybrid to maintain electric mobility. Indicative charging times for the Peugeot 408 GT Fastback Plug-in Hybrid include:
- Single Phase 32A Wallbox (7.4kW) 0-100%: approximately 3.5 hours
- Three Phase 16A Wallbox (11kW) 0-100%: approximately 3.5 hours
- Domestic 10A Electric Plug (2.3kW) 0-100%: approximately 6 hours
Technological Excellence: Driving Aids
Onboard the new Peugeot 408, a comprehensive range of latest generation driving assistance systems are designed to make driving, manoeuvring, and travelling safer and smoother. Driving aids and technologies included as standard:
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go function and adjustable inter-vehicle distance setpoint.
- Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) with low light pedestrian & cyclist detection.
- Driver Attention Alert, which detects impaired alertness over long periods of driving and at speeds of over 65km/h, by analysing the micro-movements of the steering wheel.
- Forward Collision Warning.
- Automatic Post-Collision Braking System.
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).
- Emergency Braking Assistance (EBA).
- Electronic Braking Distribution (EBD).
- Electronic Stability Programme (ESP).
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW) with unmarked road edge detection.
- Active Lane Following Assist.
- Front and rear parking sensors.
- Long-range blind spot detection (75 metres).
- Rear cross traffic alert.
Internet Connected Navigation by TomTom
The PEUGEOT 408 empowers owners with Connected Services, or an internet-connected vehicle, to help with a range of navigation tasks. With its high-performance and efficient TomTom Internet-connected Navigation Subscription service, Peugeot i-Connect Advanced delivers a complete technological experience for occupants.
Maps are updated ‘over the air’ and optimal readability is achieved by displaying them across the entire 10-inch, high-definition screen. The subscription service ensures drivers receive notifications for:
- Carpark locations and space availability
- Fuel station locations and pricing
- TomTom wireless internet map searching
- TomTom wireless internet speed camera alerts
- TomTom wireless internet live traffic routing
- TomTom wireless internet live traffic updates
- TomTom wireless internet map updates
Connected Services require a subscription through the Peugeot website or the myPEUGEOT app and is free for three years from vehicle warranty start date. Customers have the option to purchase additional incremental one- or three-year extensions to the complimentary three-year period.
‘OK PEUGEOT’
The ‘OK PEUGEOT’ voice command can be used to improve safety and ease of use while driving and provides access to all requests relating to infotainment functions. This system is enhanced when used in conjunction with online Connected Services which employs SoundHound, the world’s leading voice recognition provider for advanced native voice recognition.
The system also includes on-board documentation and tutorials, providing guidance on its correct use and answering any questions.