2017 Peugeot 3008 reborn as SUV

Peugeot is hoping to take a larger slice of the United Kingdom’s booming crossover/SUV marketplace with the brand new Peugeot 3008, which is ready to move on sale from November.

The second one-generation 3008 includes a extra aggressive-looking SUV-like external, a bigger boot, new protection and help generation and Peugeot’s newest i-Cockpit design.

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Peugeot first previewed the brand new 3008’s external design with the Quartz thought on the 2014 Paris motor reveal and the concept that’s muscular traces are obvious within the manufacturing style. Despite the fact that the primary 3008 was once little greater than a raised MPV, this new model takes on a extra muscular, SUV form.

The brand new 3008 sits at the PSA Team’s EMP2 modular platform, which is alleged to have contributed to weight financial savings of as much as 100kg in comparison with the previous vehicle. The size make it more or less the similar dimension as key competitors such because the Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson.

There’s additionally 50mm extra flooring clearance than earlier than, despite the fact that the 3008’s general peak is unchanged.

Key to the 3008’s futuristic glance is its inside, which options the newest iteration of Peugeot’s i-Cockpit design.

Echoing an identical strikes from Audi and Volkswagen, Peugeot has fitted the 3008 with a 12.3in virtual show as a substitute of standard dials. Coupled with a separate 8.0in touchscreen infotainment gadget, the shows may also be configured by way of the motive force to turn other data.

Peugeot has higher rear knee room and the 3008’s boot is even larger than earlier than. Certainly, with the rear seats folded forwards, there’s a somewhat sizeable 1824 litres on be offering. The brand new boot additionally comes with a sliding flooring phase this is mentioned to make loading cumbersome pieces more uncomplicated.