The 221bhp Peugeot 508 First Edition Is Tomorrow's Ford Mondeo ST220

The new 508 First Edition will be a stylish, good-to-drive and well-equipped saloon that will be a classifieds unicorn in about 15 years, just like a certain fast Ford
The 221bhp Peugeot 508 First Edition Is Tomorrow's Ford Mondeo ST220

The Germanically handsome new Peugeot 508 is set to arrive with a bang thanks to a 200-car limited edition that’s pretty much guaranteed to be an interesting classifieds unicorn someday.

The First Edition comes with a truck-load of kit, like a massaging driver’s seat, fully-automated parking, night vision and a mix of high-grade leather and Alcantara. It gets some aesthetic revisions as well, like a chequered gloss black front grille and 19-inch wheels.

The 221bhp Peugeot 508 First Edition Is Tomorrow's Ford Mondeo ST220

This is exactly the sort of thing we’ll be writing classifieds stories about in 15 years when depreciation and mileage bottom-out its value. Effectively, what you’re looking at here is tomorrow’s Ford Mondeo ST220…

Two engines are available; a 177bhp diesel and a 221bhp turbocharged petrol, both of which have new eight-speed automatic transmissions. The petrol is the one we’ll be looking out for in years to come.

The 221bhp Peugeot 508 First Edition Is Tomorrow's Ford Mondeo ST220

Both cars come with a wireless smartphone charging pad, a 360-degree camera system and something called the ‘Inviolability Pack,’ which sounds so awesome we’re not even sure we want to ruin the magic by Googling it to find out what it means. Spoiler alert: it’s a package of protective measures like bump strips to help prevent everyday damage. Magic ruined.

Early birds who jump onto the First Edition hype train pronto will benefit from a free set of Focal wireless headphones and four years of free servicing, which isn’t strictly true because it’s a four-year-equivalent service contract, so if you pile the miles on and need two services a year, your servicing will only be free for two years.

The 221bhp Peugeot 508 First Edition Is Tomorrow's Ford Mondeo ST220

Deliveries for the First Edition will start in October, and Peugeot asks a £250 deposit either online or via one of its dealers to reserve one of the 200. There’s no word on prices yet, but expect this high-spec version to creep well into Audi territory.

The ordinary car may have less kit as standard, but we also expect it to be much cheaper. Either way, it’s hopefully an interesting new entry to the repmobile sector.

Comments

Anonymous

I think it looks absolutely stunning

03/09/2018 - 10:07 |
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Anonymous

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same here.

03/09/2018 - 10:37 |
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MrLeo

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I don’t like the vertical light bars in the front. They look like weird scars. Or as if it was crying XD
I like the rest though

03/09/2018 - 11:01 |
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Anonymous

On the subject of the Mondeo ST220, why have Ford never made a successor? :-(

03/09/2018 - 10:12 |
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DL🏁

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Because making a diesel EcoSport / Edge / Kuga / etc was more profitable…

03/09/2018 - 10:43 |
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Wogmidget

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They did in Australia - the Mondeo XR5 Turbo was made from 2008 - 2010, and used the 224 bhp 5-pot from the Focus ST

03/09/2018 - 12:30 |
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GunMax

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They actually do (sort of). In States we have the Ford Fusion Sport, powered by the 2.7T V6 from Edge/F150 and has AWD. 0-60 in around mid 5 seconds.

03/09/2018 - 17:05 |
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Anonymous

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Mondieu st

03/10/2018 - 21:33 |
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Willwillwin

Am I the only one who thinks it looks awful.

03/09/2018 - 10:47 |
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I think it looks good except thos weird birthmarks down from the headlamps

03/09/2018 - 10:56 |
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Yes you are

03/09/2018 - 12:31 |
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TurboToddler (Straight-five)

The way the headlights are shaped is a bit odd. Kinda like its grandmother is grabbing it by the cheeks and talking about how it has “grown so much”. Look, it’s even putting on a fake smile for her!

My imagination is out of control

03/09/2018 - 11:14 |
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So many interpretations of this front XD
I see it like scars or tears

03/09/2018 - 12:42 |
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Looks like a lion raising its cheeks and showing teeth (the light strips)

03/10/2018 - 11:02 |
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CannedRex24

Thank god our children in the future wont have to bear with Peugeots like those from the 2000s

03/09/2018 - 11:41 |
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AnOrangeHellcat

😍😍😍

03/09/2018 - 12:44 |
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Anonymous

The best part was the rear imo, I think you guys should’ve included a picture of the rear also.
The front looks like a happy lion, just like Simba :P

Nevertheless, the style is impressive !

03/09/2018 - 13:16 |
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Freddie Skeates

If they bring back the Mi16 I will probably wet myself

03/09/2018 - 14:23 |
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Martin Burns

I’m just gunna keep saying it until it gets through…

North America is a HUGE market, and most of us would love some quirky, pretty French cars.

And please send Hot-hatches too, we like hatches, I know shocking Right? But seriously… please start selling your lovely small, fun, affordable cars here because we will buy them!

03/09/2018 - 15:13 |
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Ok , i’ll try to contact Renault for a deal , we want a small loan of 7 billions €.

03/11/2018 - 08:19 |
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Anonymous

Not bad,
Not bad

03/09/2018 - 17:23 |
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