Peugeot’s new 408 unveiled ahead of 2023 debut

Exotic features borrowed from special forces promise to give this European machine an unfair advantage over the competition.

Peugeot’s 408 is a sharp-looking car.

Peugeot’s new 408 four-door coupe is set to arrive in Australia next year, bringing tech once restricted to elite military units.

The French machine has a clever night vision system that uses thermal imaging technology to scan the road ahead for potential hazards such as animals and pedestrians.

The new Peugeot 408 has eye-catching looks.

The system then highlights potential threats to road safety on a digital dashboard in front of the driver.

A radar-based automatic braking system can then apply the brakes to prevent the car from colliding with people or animals.

Peugeot’s long-range night vision spots hazards on the road before drawing the driver’s attention to them.

Similar tech has been available on top-end luxury cars for years, but Peugeot could be to be the first to offer it on a sub-$100,000 car when the sedan arrives next year.

The new 408 is an eye-catching machine with a coupe-like silhouette. Feline-inspired design touches include its claw-like headlights, taillights, and purposeful stance.

Peugeot’s i-Cockpit has been updated for the 408.

Interior elements include a 10-speaker Focal stereo, premium materials and a compact steering wheel that has become a modern Peugeot hallmark.

Full tech specs for the local machine have not been locked in, but you can expect the car to combine four-cylinder turbo petrol motor with hybrid technology and an eight-speed automatic transmission.

The Peugeot 408 arrives locally in 2023.

Originally published as Peugeot’s new 408 unveiled ahead of 2023 debut