A one-off facelifted Peugeot 508 GT plug-in hybrid is for sale in Melbourne for $54,990 drive-away. The 2023-built liftback is listed as a used car with about 17 km on the odometer at Inchcape Peugeot Melbourne City (406 Victoria Street, North Melbourne). The facelifted 508 PHEV never officially launched in Australia before Peugeot axed the model here, which is why the listing is drawing search interest.
Drive reports the car is finished in Okenite White and was likely brought in for evaluation. The same story puts the previous new list price at $81,610 before on-road costs, so the asking price is a steep cut from that figure — with the catch that this is a discontinued, unregistered one-off rather than a normal new showroom car.
What is actually for sale
Detail | Listing (as reported) |
|---|---|
Model | Peugeot 508 GT plug-in hybrid liftback (facelift / MY24) |
Build | 2023 |
Odometer | About 17 km |
Price | $54,990 drive-away |
Dealer | Inchcape Peugeot Melbourne City, North Melbourne |
Colour | Okenite White |
Registration | Currently unregistered |
The dealership has described it as the last of the new MY24 508 PHEV and the facelifted version from before the 508 was discontinued globally. Treat that as sales wording: confirm the VIN, build date, options and warranty status with the dealer before you pay a deposit.
Why Australia never got a proper launch
Peugeot sold earlier 508 plug-in hybrids here, then planned a facelifted version. In September 2024 the brand pointed to changing preferences in the segment and stopped continuing the 508, including the facelift that had missed its launch window. The model was later discontinued in the UK and in left-hand-drive European markets.
In July 2026 Inchcape and Stellantis agreed to end Peugeot distribution in Australia, with the brand in a transition period. Stellantis says Peugeot will remain here, but a new distribution arrangement has not been locked in publicly. That context matters for aftersales confidence on a rare leftover car.
What the 508 PHEV offers
The plug-in hybrid pairs a 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine with an electric motor and a 12.4 kWh battery. Combined system output is 165 kW, with a claimed WLTP electric-only range of about 55 km when charged. An eight-speed automatic and front-wheel drive were standard on Australian-market GT Fastback PHEVs.
Facelift changes (unveiled February 2023) included a new front design aligned with Peugeot's newer SUVs, the updated shield logo, revised wheels and lights, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, refreshed digital graphics, a toggle gear selector and new colours including Okenite White.
Equipment on GT cars typically ran to the i-Cockpit digital cluster and touchscreen, leather or leather-appointed trim, and a full set of active safety aids. Spec-check the Melbourne car against the build sheet rather than assuming every European GT option is fitted.
Is $54,990 drive-away worth it?
On paper the price undercuts the old $81,610-before-ORCs list and lands near mainstream plug-in and hybrid family money. The trade-offs are real:
Warranty uncertainty. Drive notes it is unclear whether Peugeot Australia's five-year, unlimited-kilometre new-car warranty covers this unregistered example. Get that in writing.
Parts and service during a distributor transition. Peugeot remains in Australia, but Inchcape's exit means you should confirm which dealer network will handle warranty and software updates.
Resale and insurance. A one-off discontinued PHEV can be harder to value and insure than a high-volume SUV hybrid.
Practical rivals at similar money. For daily family use, many buyers will compare a Peugeot 408 hybrid or 3008 hybrid SUV that still has current-network support, or a mainstream plug-in SUV with a clearer warranty path. Our guide to range extenders versus plug-in hybrids helps frame whether a short EV range PHEV matches how you drive.
If you want a rare fastback PHEV, can charge at home, and the dealer locks in warranty plus a pre-delivery inspection, $54,990 drive-away for a near-zero-km discontinued GT is interesting. If you need predictable long-term support, a current-volume hybrid or PHEV is the safer buy.
What to ask the dealer
Written warranty start date, exclusions and which entity honours it.
Full service history (even at 17 km), compliance/ADR paperwork and whether the car was a press, evaluation or staff unit.
Included charge cable, any outstanding campaigns, and on-road costs already wrapped into the $54,990 drive-away figure for Victoria.
A cold inspection of the battery state of health and a charge demonstration.
Bottom line: the Melbourne 508 GT PHEV is a genuine unicorn listing, not a quiet return of the model to Australian price lists. Buy it for the car and the discount — not because Peugeot is about to restock 508s.
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