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Peugeot 3008 Crossover – details and photos

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Peugeot 3008

Peugeot attempts to define what a crossover is with the new Peugeot 3008 crossover, previously internally known as the T84, built on the 308’s platform. Peugeot says basically a crossover is a vehicle that has a combination of qualities that are usually deemed incompatible, such as driving pleasure inside a “tall” vehicle, etc. It says the 3008 is a fusion between a SUV, an MPV and a hatchback.

On the inside it presents to you a possible future design direction for Peugeot interiors. The dash is now quite driver-centric and gives you the feeling of a “cockpit”, especially the horizontal row of switches below the center air conditioning outlets. If this is where Peugeot dashboard is headed to then I definitely approve!

Peugeot 3008

Peugeot says it has engineered the 3008 to have a comfortable sedan-like driving position despite being a tall vehicle. That means feeling like you’re sitting snugly in the seat instead of on it like a stool. It also means an optimum sedan-like steering wheel position, and Peugeot has equipped the 3008’s steering column with 3 joints instead of the usual 2 to ensure this “perfect position”.

There are also some nice driver-air gadgets such as an automatic parking brake, hill assist, distance alert to the car in front of you and finally a heads-up display. You will find near the gear lever a knob that allows you to select between 5 “Grip Control” modes – Standard, Snow, Off Road (Mud/Dirt/Wet Grass), Sand and ESP off.

Peugeot 3008
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Under the hood are a range of both petrol and diesel engines, with the petrol units as expected being from the Prince family co-developed with BMW. The 1.6 VTi is available in 120hp and 160Nm form with a 5-speed manual, while the 1.6 THP comes in two slightly different variants. One is a 150hp, 240Nm version with a 6-speed manual that puts out 176g/km of CO2 while the other is a more powerful yet less polluting 156hp and 240Nm Euro 5-compliant version that puts out only 170g/km of CO2.

The diesel versions are from the HDi FAP range with either 1.6 liter or 2.0 liter displacements and outputs ranging from as low as 110hp and 240Nm with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automated manual (AMT) to a 2.0 liter with 163hp and 340Nm of torque mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission.

Peugeot 3008

While these regular engines are available from various times this year onwards, from the year 2011 onwards, the 3008 will be equipped with Peugeot’s HYbrid4 technology which uses a diesel engine to power the front wheels but goes into all-wheel drive mode with an electric motor powering the rear wheels. The HYbrid4 can also turn the vehicle into a rear wheel drive vehicle in an all-electric mode with zero emissions.

Check out a whole photo gallery with a video after the jump.

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VIDEO: Peugeot 3008 Crossover

28 Comments »

  1. clown_habibi said,

    January 30, 2009 @ 11:11 am

    nice looking…better than Lotus APX

  2. a18 said,

    January 30, 2009 @ 11:15 am

    NAZIM Sdn Bhd

    Please do the necessary !!I
    Dont wait too long

  3. _Zephyre_ said,

    January 30, 2009 @ 11:21 am

    The taillights evoke painful memories of what the Nissan 370Z has become.

  4. cam.shaft said,

    January 30, 2009 @ 11:23 am

    HUD nice…everything else…..bleh..

    crossovers are pointless..nor here nor there…

    p/s…alot of peugeot news this week it seems.

    cam.shaft

  5. The Stig said,

    January 30, 2009 @ 12:30 pm

    wait for Mitsubishi version

  6. haroldz said,

    January 30, 2009 @ 1:46 pm

    kia c’eed competitor

    they forgot to include head gear helmet to compliment the interior.
    so many button but superb!!

  7. mitlanevo said,

    January 30, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

    nice, but not the front….

  8. lowprofile said,

    January 30, 2009 @ 3:12 pm

    Stig,

    this is not a collaborated product like the 4007 which was based on mitsubishi. this is peugeot’s own product. the platform is shared with citroen though so if you want to wait for a mitsubishi version, good luck.

  9. lchan said,

    January 30, 2009 @ 3:23 pm

    very nice looking car….

  10. lowprofile said,

    January 30, 2009 @ 3:53 pm

    Stig,

    The 3008 is an independent project. Not a collaboration with Mitsubishi like the 4008. The platform is shared with Citroen though. So, if you’re waiting for a Mitsubishi version, you’re in for a long wait till infinity.

  11. lowprofile said,

    January 30, 2009 @ 4:34 pm

    sorry, i meant 4007 project with mitsubishi.

  12. gods twin said,

    January 30, 2009 @ 4:35 pm

    The front looks too busy, fantastic interior though.

  13. unitedtas said,

    January 30, 2009 @ 5:01 pm

    The front end is too messy. Change it n you’ve got yourself a winner. Rest of it is Ok/nice/fantastic.

  14. Sex is wonderful, but it’s like champagne.If you’re forced to have four glasses at every meal you start to fantasize about water. said,

    January 30, 2009 @ 6:06 pm

    looks rather cool

  15. mystvearn said,

    January 30, 2009 @ 8:23 pm

    Dashboard looks seriously Audi-sh

  16. gajen said,

    January 31, 2009 @ 12:01 am

    the front grille and the back lights and the interior looks like audi…nice car tho

  17. gajen said,

    January 31, 2009 @ 12:03 am

    hhmmm…the front grille, rear lights and interior looks like audi….

  18. 4G63T DSM said,

    January 31, 2009 @ 9:53 am

    I like the Interior. Very Audi’ish.

    Too bad the French hasn’t weaned themselves from chiclet sized buttons everywhere.

  19. Akazamabamaboo said,

    January 31, 2009 @ 9:56 am

    The overall dash design is so-so, but the horizontal row of switches – that’s a really nice touch.

  20. lambov12 said,

    January 31, 2009 @ 11:49 am

    another land burning communists car …

  21. kruzer said,

    January 31, 2009 @ 12:20 pm

    among the french cars, the peugeot design for me is still considered nice. The Citroen (altho from the same parent co) and Renault are too quirky…

  22. Xx- Ferrari -xX said,

    January 31, 2009 @ 3:12 pm

    luks nice…

  23. Xx- Ferrari -xX said,

    January 31, 2009 @ 3:12 pm

    luks nice..

  24. KuSesat said,

    January 31, 2009 @ 11:32 pm

    The interior is one of the best I have ever seen. But the front part is a disappointment.

  25. Sex is wonderful, but it’s like champagne.If you’re forced to have four glasses at every meal you start to fantasize about water. said,

    February 1, 2009 @ 2:28 am

    its grinning at me

  26. candy said,

    February 16, 2009 @ 1:25 pm

    interesting…when will this babe launch in Msia?

  27. Christopher said,

    March 7, 2009 @ 6:08 pm

    I wonder why Peugeot steering don’t have the audio control button on the steering.Besides this,the car looks nice way way better looking then Satria Neo.

  28. barca said,

    March 25, 2009 @ 9:23 am

    lovely car, for sure

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