Peugeot maintains upward trend with 3008
The introduction of the new Peugeot 3008 is a further confirmation that the French outfit is tired of playing second fiddle to its German rivals across the border and is no longer content to play that role.
The new car, the first versions of which will arrive in dealer showrooms next month, will cost between €25,995 and €44,395 and feature as standard such as the latest-generation Peugeot iCockpit with digital instrumentation as standard.
The 3008 will land here with a choice of five trim levels — Access, Active, Allure, GT Line and GT. It will also come with a wide range of both petrol and diesel engines.
Big thing are beings predicted for the petrol units such as the 1.2-litre PureTech 130 bhp turbo petrol engine, with CO2 emissions from just 117g/km (which will be available with a six-speed manual gearbox or with Peugeot’s latest generation EAT6 six-speed auto) and the 1.6 THP petrol 165 bhp with the auto ‘box.
Peugeot will not be ditching is diesel heartland on there will be four BlueHDi diesel engines available, trim dependent — CO2 emissions from 103g/km, and power ranging between 100, 120, 150 and 180bhp.
Standard features on level one Access models include the aforementioned Peugeot iCockpit interior comprising a compact steering wheel, a configurable 12.3” head-up digital instrument panel, an 8” capacitive touchscreen, multifunction steering wheel, Bluetooth, USB connectivity and 3 x 12V sockets.
Standard safety kit will include a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating, electronic stability programme, six airbags, cruise control with speed limiter, speed limit information with intelligent speed adaptation and Lane Departure Warning feature as standard from Access versions.
Other standard features on Access models include 17” steel wheels, a spare wheel (very important), remote control central locking, one-touch electric front and rear windows and an illuminated chiller compartment.
There will also be stuff like a front central console with two illuminated cup-holders, a rear armrest with ski flap and two cup-holders, two-position boot floor, 1/3–2/3 Magic Flat folding rear seats with controls accessible from the boot, child safety locks, Isofix child seat fittings x3 in the front passenger and outer rear seats, tinted rear tailgate, electric and heated door mirrors with LED side indicators, rear LED Peugeot signature ‘Claw Effect’ lights (with daylight function), semi-automatic air-conditioning with sensitive controls, and driver/passenger seat height adjustment.
The level two Active model, with an RRSP from €28,295 plus delivery, gains the Euro NCAP Pack (Advanced Emergency Braking System with video camera and radar and Front Collision Warning), rear parking sensors with 180 degree reversing camera, 17” alloy wheels and loads more.
The GT Line level four model, with an RRSP from €33,225 plus delivery, brings things up another notch or two with such as self-levelling full LED headlamps, LED fog lamps with cornering function and LED sequential scrolling front indicators.
It will also have a black diamond roof, panoramic opening sunroof with electric blind and blue ambient lighting, Peugeot Open and Go keyless entry and push button start, Park Assist (parallel & row) with front and rear camera and 360 degree vision and a Smartphone charging plate.
The top-of-the-range GT 2.0 litre BlueHDi automatic version has an RRSP of from €44,395 plus delivery and will feature all of the above and a rake of further furnishing upgrades.
This is going to be a very important new car for Peugeot and we look forward to driving it soon.
- Peugeot’s new e-KICK Scooter, developed by both Micro and Peugeot, has also been launched and is the first electrically assisted scooter with the unique Motion Control technology. With three adjustable driving modes (Eco, Standard and Sport), maximum speed is 25km/h with a range of 10–15km, dependent on style of driving. It retails from €1,375.
