IAA 2011: Peugeot 508 RXH is an Environmentally-Conscious Crossover

The crossover recipe introduced by Audi’s Allroad for those who fancy a bit of off-roading but find SUVs too flashy is quite simple: take a station-wagon model, and then add plastic body cladding and underside protection, rise the suspension height to increase road clearance and voilà: your new crossover model is ready.

The same recipe has been followed by many manufacturers, the most recent being Peugeot with its brand-new 508 RXH that was launched at the 64th International Auto Show in Frankfurt.

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Peugeot Details All-New 508 RXH Diesel-Electric Hybrid Crossover

The HX1 conceptual people-carrier may give us some ideas about Peugeot’s future, but at the present moment, the French brand's newest offering is the all-new 508 RXH, which is the third variant to be added to mid-size model's range after the sedan and the estate.

Although Peugeot had given us a first peek at the 508 RXH in July, the Frankfurt Motor Show will mark the crossover’s world premiere.

Based on the estate version of the 508, the RXH follows in the lines of the Audi Allroad and Volvo XC70 featuring a unique front end, flared wheel arches, and of course, higher-riding suspension along with 18-inch wheels and wider tracks.

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Peugeot to Premiere China Market 508 Sedan and New SUV Concept at Shanghai Auto Show

As China’s auto market continues to grow in numbers and significance, carmakers from both sides of the Atlantic and beyond are flocking to the world’s most populous country to reap the benefits. For its part, French automaker Peugeot plans to reinforce its presence in China by launching at least one new model per year into the market starting with the new local market 508 saloon that will be introduced alongside a brand new concept model at next week’s Shanghai Auto Show.

The China market 508 will be produced locally with Peugeot claiming that 1 in 2 examples of its mid-size model will be manufactured and sold in the world’s largest car market for a provisional annual sales volume of 65,000 units in the first full year of production. The French automaker claims that the 508 will play a significant role in achieving it sales objectives of 200,000 cars in China this year.

The European market 508 received its world premiere in both sedan and station wagon forms at last year’s Paris Motor Show, and went on sale in late February.

Along with the 508 sedan, Peugeot will also unveil a new SUV concept in a world premiere at the Shanghai Auto Show. While the French automaker did not release any photos of the study, the company said the all-wheel drive prototype was designed and developed locally by the China Tech Centre in Shanghai.

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