Peugeot 508 GT line in depth - fighting the tide of the SUV or trying too hard?

[@Sherukka]

I’m quite sure other manufacturers will copy the small steering wheel because when you get used to it there is no way back to those old and way too big wheels.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Sherukka too right, it suits the 3008 and 5008 just much. *ben

[@BobFlavinVideo]

I got used to it but I've no trouble switching back to normal size wheels

[@jacquesetudiant]

Small steering wheel- best thing that happend to cars since wheel.

[@joefattal7592]

Fantastic review as always. That 508 is so contemporary, I love it.

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Thank you Joe!

[@joelyons886]

Think the sun roof on any of these cars is a must with the sloping roof line and dark interior it makes them all a wee bit on the dark side. So is the Opening sunroof @ €1350 really an option you can ignore??? Great looking car and at €40k odd that is a hell of a lot for that price point... M2CW

[@downburst1]

Bob, on the air conditioning running the fan. In the settings there are 3 modes to choose from; soft, normal and high. In winter I use normal, summer soft. Never have to change the temp from 21 in a year. All that takes is 5 seconds twice a year.

[@niallmchugh1277]

Stunning car to look at, seen a few in the metal and they are really sharp looking! 🤩

[@altern8tive]

Frameless windows are great, until they freeze solid with ice and refuse to drop. Then you're left standing in the cold desperately spraying de-icer around the glass :D

[@jjrdias]

Move to the Tropics. Fixed.

[@MotorScotti]

I agree, I used to have that on my RCZ. However, if you live in Ireland, I doubt that will happen that often.

[@alecmaccnaimhin1781]

Absolutely beautiful car, never thought I’d see the day Peugeot make the best looking car of the year

[@officialWWM]

Alec MácCnáimhín that is a very big call...

[@paddydowney6269]

I love these liftback coupes and currently have a 4 series gran coupe. It’s the only way us dads can swindle a practical family car that’s not another slabsided van!

[@ericrochford3134]

Peugeot certainly got the looks right with this one. Interesting to see how well it will sell in an SUV obsessed market.

[@MrConor159]

Hopefully the 2020 co2 regulations will kill off a few SUVs.

[@BobFlavinVideo]

@@MrConor159 95g as an average across Europe will kill the car industry dead.

[@MrConor159]

@@BobFlavinVideo there is sliding scale that alows hever cars to emit a bit more so it's going to be the small lightweight but un airo cars that will hardest.

[@markturner-smith5309]

What are the petrol options?

[@stevenmcfarlane8831]

Beautiful car. Not many cars I think are stunning, this is. Estate is lovely also.

[@SrdjanPoznanovic]

15:11 Boooob,not Renault dCi, its PUG's Hdi :-)

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Sorry, slip of the tongue!

[@SrdjanPoznanovic]

@@BobFlavinVideo no metter,your still the best :-) ,cheers from your fan from Serbia.

[@donalshanaghy6381]

Good review Bob. Not sure about the gear stick (nob !) or the steering wheel. One too big the other too small !

[@officialWWM]

Donal Shanaghy that's what she said :)

[@MarkLaingold]

Sorry but like all the dinosaurs you'd like your A/C controls somewhere down below. I have the 3008, and unlike you, I live in hot country so the A/C works extra hours. After two weeks of owning the car I find it super comfortable and intuitive to have the controls in your line of sight and not down, when you look down to change the settings you are not looking at the road, also most of us turn the A/C on auto when starting the car, and don't fiddle with it much while driving. Just got fed of this stupidity, the controls are great, the reviewers are not. And about the steering wheel, well here you are just wrong on all aspects. Everyone that I know, loves the little steering wheel of those cars.

[@PlanetautoUK]

An amazing car the combo of engine, box and even massaging seats, top marks for Pug *ben

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Very good review. Wish it were sold in the US.

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Thanks Frank!

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Bob Flavin It makes me nostalgic for the ‘84 505 GL that I owned and enjoyed for 25 years...

[@kmuinde]

I can buy one after 5 years, the car has great looks it will age well

[@paulcollins2613]

Great review Bob. Seen the car in the metal has they say and looks smaller than I thought it would be.

[@rapidrick]

Very good review. And that is gorgeous looking car, looks very crisp

[@WesNG]

Nice one. I can't wait for the new 208. Stunning car.

[@IrishGuy5000]

Another great review Bob! It's a smart looking car for sure, am with you about the steering wheel thought and would say a sunroof is a must to lighten it up.

[@carjacker0]

that gear knob looks like turkey giblets or styled on Alain Prost nose.

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Prost nose, now that's a niche comparison 😂

[@MrModel43]

A Phillips shaver.

[@lukas430000]

Car looks awesome. I need to agree with You Bob. Bring back old skool twisty knobs for aircon. To much hassle with touchscreen adjust....

[@ezys3215]

First thing I do in the car, I drop down the steering wheel all the way down. So this Peugeot solution is for ones like me :) The most annoying thing in this car is the price.

[@torresalex]

Where's the teespring link, please?

[@BobFlavinVideo]

It should be under the video but it’s not showed in every country. I’m working on new tees so hang tight

[@adamc2756]

The "personal experience" buttons would control the massage seats if they were baught as an extra

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

First good looking Peugeot since the mid 90s.

[@bobjob7611]

Things I don't understand in today's cars. Having everything controlled by a touch screen (like you said.. bring back the knob!) And push start buttons... it's literally the same as having a key.. and a key doesn't have potential electronical problems that a push button start could encounter.. but really what's wrong with a good old key :/

[@RealBadGaming52]

That Gearstick reminds of a Mans Electric Shaver

[@stephendoherty8291]

Bob is the 3 series not even smaller than the 508 and it's boot only

[@BobFlavinVideo]

the 3 series on paper seems smaller but it isn't, the 3 is now a bigger car to sit in

[@hemmay]

Usual amusing review, but what is the problem of having to hold the start button down for 2 seconds?

[@officialWWM]

What's going to happen in 10 years time when all these systems start failing? Will anyone be able to fix them?

[@BobFlavinVideo]

There won't be any mechanics left who knows how to fix anything

[@allan.n.7227]

As a seasoned Peugeot owner I can guarantee you : NO! (2001-2019 R.I.P)

[@rodgoole3371]

No......

[@officialWWM]

Allan Ø.N. I don't think it's just Peugeot that will have this problem :/

[@allan.n.7227]

Music Islife i Think you are right :/

[@jonk1154]

Has this model got an electric boot....not operated by foot

[@barryfitz6290]

That cabin looks very dark

[@mikecourtney1675]

Nice looking car but have my doubts on Peugeot reliability.

[@brendanc5519]

that's history on the reliability thing. very reliable now, sure there making the proace van and aygo small car for Toyota, the van is the Peugeot expert with Toyota badges stuck on. and the aygo is the same as Peugeots smallest car with with different nose.

[@mikecourtney1675]

@@brendanc5519 thanks for the correspondence Brendan. I suppose my own experience with a 307, over a decade ago put me off them. Keep up the good work.

[@seagalaikikai]

I think if you want to test cars you must "open" your mind... You are pre formated on the "bigger brands"... I think if you make a blind test and this car have other brand mark you will say something very different for better.

[@markturner-smith5309]

I've punched the subscribed button - so don't need to come to my house to do so (in sunny Bournemouth, UK) 😂

[@officialWWM]

Does the "personal experience " vibrate the seat? 😂

[@sevesellors2831]

Lovely car but over priced so not many on the road in the UK, I've seen one, but a nice alternative to the very common German brands who are no longer premium to me.

[@MrTipperX]

Driving a mint 406 at the moment, picked it up for small money but always like the 406 and Peugeot from pre-2000, right down to the advert, kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3TKZoeMiLCMnck. Hated the 407 but I love this, it's low, it's lithe and it's a saloon with a hatch. With the blacked out rear lights they look like nothing else on the road atm.

[@wakeupandsmellthecoffeetod9582]

It looks like a 4 door Ferrari isn't it Bob? I'd choose this over a 320i. But a Porsche Macan is still better...at the end of the day. The only true sports SUV out there.

[@TheAudi1983]

Looks a bit like Alfa from certain angles and that is not a bad thing.

[@darrenmcdermott6443]

i looked at this car, tried to get into the rear door and that was that...no chance, let room in the back pretty poor and head room with the sloping roof...maybe look at the SW when it comes out as less of a sloping door

[@lash9400]

I would buy this car on looks alone.

[@wakeupandsmellthecoffeetod9582]

@Foto4Max nahhh...you'll get a 4 door Ferrari-ish saloon...and 225PS to break the legal speed limit and get you speeding tickets. Brilliant.

[@JohnMcMahon.]

Bob where's highly anticipated review of the Hillman Avenger ?!

[@torresalex]

Love the non-chalant, on-the-nose comments ! #bringbackbuttons

[@metoo3773]

would never get a passat over this. This looks so good... The passat looks so boring, and has looked so boring for the past 40 years.

[@gerhardk98]

In Canada when you wave with just one finger people get upset 😡

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Really? That would never work here

[@ondmon818]

i've never had any desire to own an suv and never will- i'll leave that to aggressive women and men aged 60-70 with high blood pressure.This car stands out so much in a sea of dull, predictable vehicles slightly taller than a 'normal' car so that the owner can't reach the roof when washing it.

[@ciarayboydj]

Nice Car but far too many flaws. Peugeot got it along big time

[@stephendoherty8291]

Mondeo is going bye bye. Lack of space means the estate looks the best bet. Same better roadholding as the saloon but not As poky

[@alecmaccnaimhin1781]

Stephen Doherty I googled it and it said the Mondeo was getting a facelift, not being discontinued. Maybe you’re right, I’d be eager to find out regardless

[@officialWWM]

Noooo, I love Mondeo!

[@BobFlavinVideo]

Mondeo gone in the US but still going in Europe, no sign of it ending over here as it's still one of Ford's top selling models

[@howie2084]

€50k for a fuckin Peugeot in gt line trim, you'd want to get your head checked. Yes it's a great looking car but been French car, all the electrics will pack up and the doors will fill with water when its rain..

[@nudgenudgewinkwink3212]

That's far too much money for a Peugeot.

[@damsithm]

this gear lever of this car reminds of lambo copying the Italians VW group copycats

[@Seawayman]

It's like u r threatened whether to make a review or u r gonna die

[@robertdoyle7399]

What???? Elaborate

[@lopezben3023]

- - NOT, NOT, NOT ... Peuge-NOT. - - -.

[@newbeginnings8566]

Rattly diesel engine spoils the sporty car image... French crazy CO2 tax buying in France means they make smaller and smaller engines and often diesels. The result is a range of crap cars.,..

[@jamie1992ful]

Petrol 1.5 version at 180 bhp plenty enough

[@ThePetrolhead94]

Beautiful car but too expensive GT model is comparable with Superb L&K Passat HL But 50K 🙄

[@djnigellove]

just rated higher by JD power than Skoda for reliability and owner satisfaction.

[@xanthuumnihyr5319]

508 starts at 32 000€ (3500€ less than a passat). The GT is 46 000€ which isn't cheap but isn't 50 000€ neither The model presented here is probably quite cheaper than the gt.

[@ThePetrolhead94]

@@xanthuumnihyr5319 Not in Ireland

[@ThePetrolhead94]

@@djnigellove Testimant to how far Peugeot have come

[@xanthuumnihyr5319]

@@ThePetrolhead94 But how do the 508 compares in terms of price to other cars in Ireland ?

[@ofiv]

Same annoying verge on dangerous climate control you will find in Audi or Volvo.

[@robertday8619]

You get a knob in an audi, so you are wrong.

[@seymourclearly]

Robert Day aye but in an Audi it’s the knob that’s driving!

[@RealBadGaming52]

Ive never seen a good review for this car, is it trash, looks so futuristic , right out of Bladerunner or Cyberpunk 2077

[@jrushen4235]

No support for thighs in rear seat. Style over substance.

[@mrbearbeard]

That must be the shitiest review I've ever seen