It looks like we’re finally getting the Peugeot e-2008, more than a year after we were supposed to get it. The French electric SUV was recently spotted undisguised – save for some taped-up badges – at the Gentari charging station in X Park Sunway Serene, as posted by Facebook user Azlan Mahmud in the Malaysian Electric Vehicle Owners Club (MyEVOC) group.
The e-2008 was caught in facelifted guise, as denoted by the revised triple-projector LED headlights (marking this out as the sportier GT model), wider grille, massive triple-claw LED daytime running lights and redesigned taillights. Also visible is the Selenium Grey hero colour, black roof (another GT signature) and the optional 18-inch “Evissa” black alloy wheels.
It’s a good job we’ll be getting the facelifted model, because it means we should receive the new high-powered variant that produces 156 PS (115 kW) and 260 Nm from its front motor, an increase of 20 PS. Meanwhile, a marginally larger 54 kWh (previously 50 kWh) has boosted range from 345 km to a much more usable 406 km.
The e-2008 supports up to 100 kW of DC fast charging, taking 30 minutes to charge the battery from 20 to 80%. As yet, it’s unclear if the Malaysian-spec model will have a single-phase 7.4 kW or triple-phase 11 kW AC onboard charger, the former taking four hours and 40 minutes to charge the battery to the same percentage.
Other new features on the facelifted model include a revised ten-inch digital instrument cluster, a standard-fit ten-inch infotainment touchscreen (previously seven inches), wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and new colours for the eight-colour ambient lighting. You also now get three USB-C ports – two at the front, one at the rear.
We still don’t know exactly when the e-2008 will be launched in Malaysia, but Stellantis has already hinted at it being sometime in the middle of the year. Pricing is also an unknown quantity, but as the car is slated to be CKD locally assembled (and it appears the battery might even be built here, too), we’re expecting it to be competitive.
GALLERY: Peugeot e-2008 facelift
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It needs to be priced below RM150k to be competitive
e-208????????????????????????
Honestly not like it could be priced below <100k like yesteryears
no matter how competitively priced, Peugeot cars are known for low resale value. the company should look into ways to increase its resale value to see a change in buyers’ mindset.
Peugeot no need to spy la. No one will buy anyway
Pricing is the most important…
don forget got TESLA and BYD here…
if similar price or higher – i think more ppl will go for TESLA and BYD …
Peugeot Malaysia…
Always experimenting their products in Malaysia, but always ended the same way, mediocre sales and get discontinued very fast..
My trusty 12 year old 508 is still keeping up! I miss when Peugeots were actually competitive. These days i feel like they’re behind in pricing, specs, aftersales and overall desirability. They used to be ahead in specs for RM at one point of time, but aftersales remain equally bad then and now.
Lovely cars, bad aftersales. Let’s see if Stellantis can turn this nice brand around. More good competition will always benefit consumers
Look very nice inside and outside, not sure will it suffer like his ICE siblings in term of reliabiity
Sure sui kwan….Peugeot…dont waste time lar. Better get cina mari.