Peugeot mulls 508 estate successor as alternative to SUVs

“We are exploring what’s next after the SUVs,” says CEO, as firm considers a new take on the estate car

Peugeot is mulling a successor to the 508 estate as it looks to once again expand its line-up into segments besides its current hatchback and crossover offering.
The 508, Peugeot’s mid-sized executive offering, was launched in 2010 as a rival to the Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb and Volvo S60/V60, and was available as a four-door fastback and a more popular estate.
It lasted two generations before being withdrawn from sale in the UK due to slow sales at the end of 2024 – having notched up just 7000 sales in Mk2 form here – and production stopped for good in the spring of 2025, with no third-generation car lined up.
But Peugeot CEO Alain Favey says the firm is open to exploring new segments as its future line-up takes shape and he thinks there could be space within that for a car similar to the 508 estate.
“Everybody, us included, is bringing into the market very nice SUVs of all