It’s not just the 3008 that has undergone a radical change in Peugeot’s ever-expanding range. The Peugeot 5008 has also been reborn, with the MPV being replaced by a seven-seat SUV. like its smaller sibling, it’ll capitalise on the crossover grow and offer the same sort of practical, versatile family transport as the previous car, but with a healthy dose of rugged style and some off-road ability.
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This new 5008 shares its trendy SUV design with the 3008. The edgy front end features a bold grille and plenty of off-road-inspired details, such as the raised ride height and contrasting plastic cladding on the lower part of the body. The back end apes its younger sibling, too, with three-bar LED tail-lights, a black strip that carries the rear window line even more down and a chrome scuff plate on the boot lip. trendy diamond-cut alloy wheels are provided on both cars.
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Despite the similar styling, the Peugeot 5008 is considerably larger than the 3008, with the company describing it as “the first SUV to offer modularity on par with that of the best people carriers”. It’s longer and larger than the outgoing MPV model, so gets seven seats as standard. rear legroom has enhanced by 60mm, too.
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Boot space is an outstanding 1,060 litres with the second row of seats up. That’s over double the size of the 3008’s 591-litre load area, making the 5008 the apparent choice if you have lots to lug about. In the cabin, the 5008 gets the same upgraded i-Cockpit dash design as its smaller brother. That implies a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, sitting above a small steering wheel and paired with a new eight-inch central touchscreen, which will be provided on all models. equipment is much improved over the old car in general, with options such as ambient lighting, massage seats and wireless smartphone charging all available.
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Despite the bigger size, it still shares the 3008’s engine line-up. That implies on the petrol side there’s a choice of a 1.2-litre engine or a much more powerful 1.6. The 1.2 is a three-cylinder PureTech unit, providing up 128bhp and connected to a six-speed gearbox. The much more powerful petrol gives 163bhp, but is only available with an automatic.
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