Facelifted Peugeot 5008 SUV goes on sale across Europe

By JAY WONG | 3 September 2020


LONDON: Peugeot has begun selling  its facelifted 5008 sports utility vehicle (SUV) that now shares the same front end as the smaller 3008, which has also undergone a similar refresh.

The new 5008 is currently available in Europe and comes with a bolder design language that's touted to be modern, stylish and elegant.

This 7-seat SUV possesses a redesigned front end, new full-LED rear lights (although the headlights are bulbed), new body colours and a new "Black Pack" option.

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And depending on specifications, the 5008 will roll on wheel sizes ranging from 17 to 19-inch while at the rear resides a 952-litre boot - significantly larger than what's available in the 3008.

The third-row seats are removable and this can help to the boot further to 1,060 litres. By folding down the second-row seats, it will reveal a cavernous 2,150 litres of space.

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The driver-centric cabin features the French carmaker's latest i-Cockpit design that's coupled with a new 10-inch high-definition touchscreen.

Thanks to EuroNCAP and its five-star rating system, the 5008 has the usual inclusion of six-airbags, anti-lock braking system with electronic brakeforce distribution and emergency braking assist.

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In addition, it also comes equipped with a speed-sensing central locking system, hazard light activation upon heavy braking, dynamic stability control and electronic anti-skid system.

For power, there are two petrol-powered engines there is are two options of a 1.2 and 1.6-litre turbocharged powerplants producing 131hp and 181hp respectively and both are managed by a standard eight-speed automatic although the 1.2 has a six-speed manual optional available.

In the diesel spectrum, the 5008 gets moving by either a 1.5 or 2.0-litre turbodiesel mill producing 131hp and 177hp respectively. The 1.5-litre mill can be optioned with six-speed manual transmission.

Prices for the 5008 ranges from £29,000 (RM160,000) to £42,000 (RM232,000).

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