Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4: Elected in 2012 "Greenest Car in Switzerland."

A few weeks before its commercial launch in Europe, the Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 continues to distinguish itself. After prices Receipts Austria (Arbo-Umweltpreis) and Germany (Goldenes Lenkrad), the first diesel hybrid vehicle serial awarded the title of "Greenest Car in Switzerland."

The great Swiss weekly speaking "Schweitzer Illustrierte", together with four other Swiss securities French and Italian, has organized for the first time in 2011 prices "Car of the Year Switzerland."

Among the titles attributed in five categories, has launched or models presented in Switzerland during the year, the price of "Greenest Car Switzerland" distinguishes a vehicle contributing to the reduction of the environmental footprint of the automobile.

Ten models German, French, Japanese and Swedish, teams thermal engines, hybrid or electric, were prequalified for the price "green."

After a technical analysis and exhaustive testing, the jury composed of journalists and personalities of the automobile, delivered its verdict on November 24: the 3008 HYbrid4 wins, beating on the podium Opel Ampera and the VW Up!.

The jury was impressed by the features and functionalities of the original diesel hybrid architecture of the 3008 HYbrid4: total power of 200 hp (2.0l HDi 163 hp causing the front wheels, electric motor of 37 hp integrated in the rear axle); four-wheel drive; fashion "zero emission"; Emissions from 99 g / km C02 and normalized consumption of 3.8 l/100 km.

The 3008 HYbrid4 will be commercialized in the European markets from early 2012; A few months later, the 508 RXH and 508 saloon in turn benefit from the same chain diesel hybrid drivetrain.