I owned a Peugeot 508 I in Japan. It’s a good car, but it failed to become more premium, so it barely sold at all in Japan.
In Europe, it’s considered a rather boring car, but Japanese European car enthusiasts are actually looking for exactly this kind of vehicle.
In Japan, European cars are positioned as premium brands. Therefore, European car enthusiasts in Japan love cars like these, with steel wheels and lower trims.