Peugeot 2008 P24

• 2023 Peugeot 2008 SE in Malaysia – CKD B-segment SUV with styling package; Allure specs; from RM137k

  In Cars, Local Car Launches, Local News, Peugeot / By Gerard Lye / 8 May 2023 9:44 am / 9 comments

  

  Bermaz Auto Alliance (BAASB) has introduced the new Peugeot 2008 Special Edition (SE) in Malaysia. Based on the existing Allure variant that was launched last January, the SE version adds a styling package that aims to improve the aesthetics of the B-segment SUV.

  The package replaces the silver garnishes found on the bumpers as well as vehicle sides with black ones, complemented by a set of 17-inch black wheels instead of the regular two-tone units. Other items include ‘SE’ badges on front fenders as well as decals on the bonnet and rear quarters. The SE package costs RM2,900, inclusive of installation and a one-year, 20,000-km warranty.

  Beyond the aesthetic changes, the 2008 SE is unchanged from a regular 2008. Under the bonnet, there’s still a PureTech 1.2 litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine developing 130 hp and 230 Nm of torque. This drives the front wheels through an Aisin-sourced automatic transmission with six speeds.

  

  

  

  Automatic LED headlamps with matching DRLs, LED taillights, bulb-type rear fog lamps, rain-sensing wipers, roof rails, 12 parking sensors (split equally front and rear), chrome and black door handles, piano black pillar garnish and a chrome radiator grille all come as standard.

  The kit list also includes keyless entry and engine start, an electronic parking, passive cruise control, three drive modes (Normal, Eco and Sport), single-zone climate control, mood lighting, manually-adjustable front seats, black leatherette upholstery, a reverse camera, a tyre pressure monitoring system and walk away lock, a 10-inch digital instrument cluster, a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system and six speakers.

  As for safety and driver assistance systems, there are six airbags, the usual mix of passive systems (DSC, traction control, ABS, EBD, etc.), high beam assist, a blind spot monitor, active lane keeping assist, driver attention warning and camera-based autonomous emergency braking (branded as Active Safety Brake).

  

  At present, the retail price of a regular 2008 Allure is RM134,103 on-the-road without insurance, which is RM7,350 more than the original launch price of RM126,753. With the styling package added, the 2008 SE would sell for RM137,003.

  BAASB also offers two other options for the 2008, namely a hands-free powered tailgate for RM2,100 and P-URE Performance Tint (window tint) for RM1,900. A 2008 SE loaded with these options carries an asking price of RM141,003. Al 2008s come with a five-year, 100,000-km manufacturer warranty and free service maintenance package (this was introduced in June 2022).

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  
  

  GALLERY: 2022 Peugeot 2008 Allure review in Malaysia

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• REVIEW: 2022 Peugeot 2008 SUV in Malaysia, RM127k

  In Car Reviews, Cars, Peugeot / By Jonathan Lee / 11 February 2022 11:01 am / 26 comments

  

  Sometimes it doesn’t pay to be first. You may remember the original Peugeot 2008 that had the distinction of technically being the first B-segment SUV to be sold in Malaysia (discounting, of course, the Mitsubishi ASX based on a C-segment platform). It may have been a trendsetter, but it – and the Ford EcoSport that followed – hardly made a dent in the marketplace before the Honda HR-V took the country by storm.

  For years afterwards, the Japanese wunderkind reigned supreme, not only making mincemeat of existing competition but also seeing off newer rivals (I’m looking at you, Mazda CX-3 and Toyota C-HR). Not even a handy facelift – which introduced a new turbocharged engine and a fresh gearbox – managed to save the 2008 from fading into obscurity.

  But here’s the thing about dominance – it never lasts. Proton’s tie-up with Geely enabled it to bring two new SUVs to market in relatively short order, and the attractively-priced X50 and X70 immediately knocked the ageing HR-V off its perch. The Honda now has to fight with the rest of the market for the remaining slice of the crossover pie, and there is no shortage of contenders these days.

  It’s in this evened-out market space where this Peugeot 2008 slots into. This second-generation Gallic soft-roader arrives in Malaysia on a wave of renewed optimism, backed by a new distributor with a proven history. It certainly looks the business, but is there enough substance underneath to match the sharp new clothes? We take the new kid on the block for a spin to find out.

  Read the full review of the new Peugeot 2008 here.

   

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• 2022 Peugeot 2008 launched in Malaysia – CKD; 1.2L turbo with 130 hp and 230 Nm; AEB; from RM127k

  In Cars, Local Car Launches, Local News, Peugeot / By Gerard Lye / 21 January 2022 3:44 pm / 62 comments

  

  The second-generation Peugeot 2008 has been launched in Malaysia, with official distributor Bermaz Auto Alliance (BAASB) offering the B-segment SUV in a sole Allure variant. The 2008 is the third SUV to be introduced by the company following the launch of the facelifted 3008 and 5008 last November.

  In terms of pricing, the 2008 in Allure guise retails at RM126,753 on-the-road without insurance, which includes a five-year, 100,000-km manufacturer warranty as well as a three-year, 60,000-km free service maintenance package. Four colours are offered: Amazonite Grey, Pearl White, Nera Black and Orange Fusion.

  As the SUV is locally assembled (CKD) at the Stellantis manufacturing plant in Gurun, Kedah, it benefits from full sales tax exemption – this is set to end come June 30, 2022. BAASB also points out that the 2008 had successfully endured 200,000 km of testing in Malaysia, which is likely why there have been various camouflaged examples on our roads in the past few months.

  For the asking price, you’ll get a PureTech 1.2 litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine that develops 130 hp and 230 Nm of torque. The figures are 20 hp and 25 Nm more than the previous 2008, which also had the three-potter engine, but was a lower-tuned version making 110 hp and 205 Nm.

  

  

  What’s unchanged is the transmission, which is a six-speed automatic sourced from Aisin that drives the front wheels. This setup can run on RON 95 or higher and is capable of hitting a top speed of 199 km/h; the rated fuel consumption is 4.5 l/100 km following the NEDC standard.

  Standard kit on the 2008 Allure includes 17-inch “Salamanca” alloy wheels, 215/60 profile tyres, automatic LED headlamps with matching DRLs, LED taillights, bulb-type rear fog lamps, rain-sensing wipers, roof rails, 12 parking sensors (split equally front and rear), chrome and black door handles, piano black pillar garnish and a chrome radiator grille.

  Other features are keyless entry and engine start, an electronic parking, passive cruise control, three drive modes (Normal, Eco and Sport), single-zone climate control, mood lighting, manually-adjustable front seats, black leatherette upholstery, a reverse camera, a tyre pressure monitoring system and walk away lock.

  The well-known Peugeot i-Cockpit is also present in 2008’s cabin and consists of a small-diameter, two-spoke steering wheel, a 10-inch digital instrument cluster with 3D-effect graphics as well as a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The last item supports both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and is hooked up to six speakers.

  

  

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  On the safety front, the 2008 comes with six airbags as standard, along with Dynamic Stability Control, Anti-Skid Regulation (traction control), ABS, EBD, brake assist, hill start assist, a seatbelt reminder system for all seats and Isofix child seat anchors.

  There are also a few active safety and driver assist systems packaged into the 2008, including high beam assist, a blind spot monitor, active lane keeping assist, driver attention warning and camera-based autonomous emergency braking (branded as Active Safety Brake). It should be noted that some of these features, such as AEB, aren’t even fitted to the 2008’s larger siblings.

  The 2008 enters a competitive space and will take on other B-segment SUVs like the Honda HR-V, Mazda CX-3, Hyundai Kona and Proton X50. Given the price tag and its specifications, would you be interested in the French model?

  Find full specifications of the Peugeot 2008 on CarBase.my.

  GALLERY: 2022 Peugeot 2008 1.2 PureTech Allure

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  GALLERY: 2022 Peugeot 2008 press photos

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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