2012 Peugeot 408

2012 Peugeot 408

Following the launch and the beginning of a new Peugeot 408 Sedan in China earlier this year, Peugeot announced on Monday that construction of a compact sedan started in a plant of PSA Peugeot Citroën Palomar in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Not to be confused with the larger 508, VW Jetta-sized, Peugeot 408 Sedan is the sedan version of the Peugeot 308 family hatchback, wagon and coupe-cabriolet body styles include.

Peugeot 408 Sedan will be South American premiere at the Sao Paulo Auto Show in Brazil in late October. In addition to Argentina and Brazil, the compact sedan will go on sale in 25 other countries in Latin America.

Peugeot has not released any information about the powertrain options South American spec model. In China, presented Peugeot 408 Sedan with a choice of 1.6-liter and 2.0-liter gasoline engine produces 106hp and 147HP respectively.