Peugeot 3008 2017 price, specs, information and pictures - Eight things you need to know
THE new Peugeot 3008 2017 is available to order now, so we look at the eight things you need to know about the crossover, ahead of its January release.
The crossover and SUV market is rapidly growing and becoming increasingly popular and the Peugeot 3008 is the French car-makers latest attempt to crack that market.
Here are eight things you need to know about the new range of 3008s:
1. Styling - The Peugeot looks to be constantly frowning, due to it’s bulky curves and dominant features. the grille, bonnet and windows are trimmed with chrome. The new full LED headlights also give the 3008 a bit more edge.
There is a choice of four trim levels – ‘Active’, ‘Allure’ (expected best-selling version), ‘GT Line’ and the top-of-the-range ‘GT.’
We like the it’s sharp and bold stlying, especially in that rust orange colour.
2. Interior - Inside it’s a similar story. It’s a positive step forward for Peugeot.
It features the new Peugeot i-Cockpit, 8.0" capacitive touchscreen, configurable 12.3” head-up digital display instrument panel, compact steering wheel featuring integrated controls and electronic automatic transmission control system.
They should ensure a smooth and comfortable driving experience for both drivers and passengers.
3. Tech - Peugeot have focused there energies on environmentally-efficient technologies. The chassis is lighter, BlueHDi and award-winning PureTech petrol engines and EAT6 automatic gearbox making it efficient. Other notable tech includes 3D Connected Navigation, smartphone charging plate, electric tailgate, panoramic glass sunroof and the list of safety specifications.
4. Safety - It bolsters quite a high range of safety features to help keep your precious cargo intact.
Lane Keeping Technologies and AEBS, Reversing cameras, automatic headlights, Hill Assist Descent Control and Adaptive cruise control with Stop function are amongst the options available.
The cruise control with stop function is something we’re seeing on more and more modern cars, usually paired with a lane-keeping tech, as companies push towards autonomous driving.
5. Comfort - the front seats have been designed been designed to ‘produce heightened sensations of comfort and support.’ there is also an option to make them heated, with three preset temperatures and a multi-point massage function is also available.
The back seats can fold completely flat offering a large cabin space and there are various stage cabinet and space to on board. The boot also has two level heights, with the standard flush against the boot entry and the other slightly deeper to accommodate larger items without skewing visibility.
6. Entertainment -The sound-system has got a boost with the FOCAL Premium HIFI speaker system, with ten speakers throughout the car. Apply CarPlay and Android Auto integration comes as standard on all-models offering ‘plug-in an play’ functionality with your smartphone.
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7. Power - The basic 1.2L PureTech 130 S&S 6-speed manual produces131mph and the maxed out GT includes 1.6L e-THP that achieves 165 bhp.
8. Cost - Prices for the Peugeot 3008 will kick off at £21,795 when it hits dealerships in January and the top of the range model comes with a price tag of £32,995.
The Peugeot 3008 is available to order now ahead of its 2017 release.
You can read our full review here.