The Peugeot 2008 crossover has been sighted at JPJ, and Anol Alias has served up these shots of a car with the covers half-removed in the car park. This one’s wearing 16-inch six-spoke alloys (17-inch five-spoke alloys are also available globally), has fabric/leather mix seats and is likely to be petrol-powered, since there’s no HDi badging below the 2008 tailgate badge.
Although the new 1.2 litre e-THP three-cylinder engine (in 110 hp/205 Nm and 130 hp/230 Nm states of tune, with the ‘e’ denoting start/stop) will find its way under the bonnet of the Peugeot 2008 in the future, the engine will do duty in the new Peugeot 308 first – so that rules it out here.
Other petrol engines on the current global menu are a 82 hp/118 Nm 1.2 litre VTi three-cylinder and a 120 hp/160 Nm 1.6 litre VTi four-cylinder, but the former currently only comes with a five-speed manual. The JPJ car here is an automatic, so our guess is it’s powered by the bigger VTi – the same engine in our 208.
The Peugeot 2008 made its debut in February at the Geneva show. At 4,160 mm long, 1,740 mm wide and 1,550 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2,540 mm, the 1,045-kg crossover is 96 mm taller and 200 mm longer than the 208 supermini on which it’s based, with a 25-mm higher ground clearance. The interior is largely similar to the 208’s, but the 2008 gets an interesting-looking aircraft-style handbrake.
It was reported in June that Peugeot would double its production in Mulhouse, France to meet higher-than-expected demand, with analyst IHS Automotive expecting the 2008 to overtake the Nissan Juke as leader of the subcompact SUV segment. The report said 200,000 Peugeot 2008s are expected to be sold worldwide in 2015.
Suffice to say, its JPJ sighting suggests we Malaysians won’t have long to wait now!
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interesting. btw, this anol alias working for jpj and should he has to keep the secret? where is the ethic?
OMG…Good looking. if below 100k, i will buy one.
I don’t think it’s illegal.. It is just a new car supposed to be released, not a top secret government project… Though manafacturers will not be happy with this kind of conduct.. Belum release lagi sudah “bocor”..
Will the Malaysia version has the unique LED track for the interior cabin lighting? i hope so
Should have.
We seems to be getting 2008 Allure trim level.
120bhp 1.6L. 160Nm. 4-speed auto gearbox.
Same like 208.
Priced at £18,000 (RM94,500 @ £1=RM5.25) in the UK with some added accessories. £18,500 (~RM97,000)if add glass roof with ambient lighting.
Without much info, rough estimate is Nasim would want to sell it for at least RM115-125K OTR, if classified as CKD.
Over here, Suzuki SX4 Sport Crossover (RM97K OTR) should be it direct rival.
Is that a handbrake?
The handbrake looks funny, if that is indeed the handbrake. Looks like another winner coming to our shores, potentially going up against the kuga? peugeot though was always famous for their correctly priced cars, this one should be one too if they want to succeed.
No. Competitor for Kuga is 3008. This one is alot cheaper because based on pug 208
That’s actually even better news, price wise! Well, Kuga definitely looks better than the 3008.
small toddler gonna thought the hand brake is a seat and sat on it !
In the UK this is a direct competitor to the Nissan Juke, Vauxhall Mokka, Renault Captur & possibly the Mini Countryman & VW cross touran
i think peugeot has been sincere and serious in malaysia.
their car offer specs that is decent and at affordable price compare to other continental,no compromise in safety.
they are also setting up quite a few 3s centers recently.
i think people buy this brand are those no really care about resale value and enjoy life.
thumbs up for this brand.
but, can we have a usable glove box?
this anol guy keje at JPJ ka?
i like d 508 :)
The lion claw-alike backlight is just too much..sigh
Even with 1.6 Vti n.a engine, 2008 performance (0-100km/hr in 9.5sec. Top speed almost 200km/hr)is as good if not better than the current version of 3008 Turbo!
it is decent. anyway, most 1.6L cars even na today can do 190kph.