Here’s some welcome news for diesel hybrid fans – Nasim is exploring the possibility of bringing in the Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 to Malaysia this year. The car was launched at the Paris Motor Show last October.
Automobiles Peugeot is currently conducting extensive tests in France on the 3008 HYbrid4 with Euro 2M specification diesel that’s available in Malaysia, according to Nasim’s CEO SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin.
“So far the tests have yielded positive results, but there are still more tests to be done. Once we can conclude that the 3008 HYbrid4 will have no problems running on Euro 2M specification diesel, we will look into launching it in Malaysia,” he said.
The 3008 HYbrid4 features a 2.0 litre diesel engine producing 163 hp and an electric motor that offers 37 hp for a combined total output of 200 hp, with a maximum torque of 500 Nm (300 Nm from the diesel block and 200 Nm from the rear electric motor).
Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Mustapa Mohamed tested the 3008 HYbrid4 during his visit to PSA Peugeot-Citroen’s headquarters in Paris last week. Mustapa, who was leading a Malaysian trade and investment mission in Paris, also met Philippe Varin, chairman of the managing board of PSA Peugeot Citroen, who briefed the former on the carmaker’s plans for the Asean region by using Malaysia as a production hub.
In related news, the Peugeot 408 C-segment sedan is set to be launched in Malaysia in April next year; codenenamed T73, the car is based on the 308 hatchback and the “408″ name isn’t confirmed for our market.
Production is slated to begin at the end of 2011 in Gurun at Naza’s manufacturing plant, with a target of 60,000 units to be built over the next five years, for both domestic and Asean markets.
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