Monthly Motor - June 2014

SUV - Compact Crossover
All-New Peugeot 3008 – Perfectly
blends practicality and versatility
Peugeot focused on practicality rather than style when designing the 3008. As a result
the Peugeot 3008 offers a bit more functionality than other compact crossovers in the
segment. The Peugeot 3008 blends the qualities of a hatchback, an SUV and an MPV.
The compact crossover’s big
4x4-inspired exterior, a spacious and
versatile interior and the agile driving
dynamics continue to boost the
Peugeot 3008 popularity. However,
the aging Peugeot 3008’s design was in desperate
need of an upgrade. Peugeot has responded by ushering
in an All-New model.
Design
The character of the All-New Peugeot
3008’s front face has been completely redesigned.
The grille and the fog lamp trims appear
to form a single chromed part emerging from
the bodywork. The air intake is adorned with
two thin chromed strips. The headlamps are
designed in detail with a subtle contrast of
materials. The main beam is integrated on a
black mask surrounded by a chromed part. The
LED direction indicators and running lights
add a sophisticated touch to the headlamps.
The “Lion” badge dominates this rich, highquality
front face. At the side are fine touches
of chrome on the window upper trim, the body
sills, and the mirror shells. The “Lion” also
adorns the tailgate, accompanied by the name
of the brand. New LED tail lights, with a dark
tint and look like three floating claws, have a
sharp design and emerge from the lamp with
a 3D effect.
Performance
Two petrol power units are available with
the All-New Peugeot 3008. All engines have
a displacement of 1.6-litres. Entry level petrol
versions feature a 1.6-litre unit with a total
output of 88 kW (120 hp) and 160 Nm of
torque. Paired with this particular unit is a
5-speed manual gear box. Fuel consumption is
pegged at 6.7 litres per 100km. Next in line is
the 115 kW (156 hp) 1.6-litre unit with a maximum
torque figure of 240 Nm. This particular
engine features a 6-speed manual and 6-speed
automatic. Fuel consumption with the manual
transmission is 6.9 litres and 7.6 litres with the
automatic.
The most powerful version of the 1.6-
litre unit has 120 kW (163 hp) and 340 Nm
of torque. Paired with the 120 kW engine is a
6-speed automatic as standard. Fuel consumption
is a reasonable 8.4 litres per 100km. The
All-New Peugeot 3008 rides on MacPherson
front suspension. This suspension permits rigorous
road holding and precise steering. At the
rear, the suspension features a deformable cross
member, two trailing arms, and an integrated
anti-roll bar, which limit roll and improve rear
wheel traction.
Interior
On opening the door, the passenger compartment
proves to be a new source of surprise
and attraction. The light provided by the
panoramic glass roof reveals the instruments
and controls with supreme ergonomics with
high quality and clarity. In the centre of the
driver’s field of vision, above the dashboard, the
‘head-up’ display shows key information on its
retractable polycarbonate strip. At the centre of
the dashboard the retractable screen displays
the interface for the audio-navigation, the trip
computer, the front, and rear parking assistance
and the image filmed by the reversing camera.
All controls are grouped together on the centre
console which extends to the rear seats.
With their forearm resting ideally on the
armrest (that hides a capacious storage space),
the driver can switch from one function to
another with ease which promises great reactivity.
For everyday practicality, the passenger
compartment has numerous storage compartments,
amounting to a total of nearly 50-litres.
The split tailgate, which can bear a load of
200 kg, allows for a very accessible boot. The
Multiflex interior allows one to adapt the boot
of the All-New Peugeot 3008 to suit your
requirements due to the three-position boot
floor and the folding rear seat backs. The volume
of the boot can varies from 512 litres to o
1604-litres with the rear seats flat on the floor.
The Peugeot 3008 blends the
qualities of a hatchback, an
SUV and an MPV.
Verdict
The All-New Peugeot 3008 is a stylish
crossover that offers the practicality of the MPV
and rugged styling of an SUV. This means that
the crossover can conquer rough road surfaces
while caring a family of five and all their luggage.
The outgoing model already sold over
500,000 units all over the world proving that
this particular Lion’s qualities suit lots of buyers.
Uyrasia Limited, located along Bunyala Road
in Nairobi, is the franchise holder for Peugeot.
Prices will be unveiled as soon as the All-New
Peugeot 3008 lands in Kenya.
What we like
Smooth engines
Spacious and practical interior
Comfortable seats
What we don’t like
Limited rear visibility
Entry level model lacks features
Interior plastics
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