| Lyna Mohamad |
THE Peugeot 2008 Crossover may be stylish, but it’s also highly practical, with an abundance of storage space, spacious seating, ample boot space and technology like dual-zone air conditioning to make life behind the wheel more comfortable.
Robust yet elegant, the Peugeot 2008 is perfectly at home both in the city or the great outdoors. It takes style cues from the 208 with a floating grille and signature headlights but adds a distinctive SUV twist.
The engine choice on the 2008 Crossover includes Peugeot PureTech, winner of the 2015 ‘International engine of the year’ award in the 1.0-litre to 1.4-litre category.
This 3-cylinder petrol engine technology delivers energetic drive and performance, excellent fuel economy and low CO2 emissions.
It’s the result of intelligent, innovative engineering, which combines reduced weight materials with the efficiency of direct fuel injection to give you maximum pleasure behind the wheel, at any speed, for less.
From Active level, the 7″ multi-function colour touch screen in the centre of the 2008 Crossover’s dashboard gives you an easy way to control all your audio and (optional) navigation equipment.
The Peugeot 2008 combines the compactness and agility of a supermini with the high driving position and fashionable rugged style of an SUV. PHOTOS COURTESY of TCY MOTORS SDN BHD
The LED strip around the panoramic glass roof provides subdued blue lighting that gives the Peugeot 2008 a uniquely luminous appeal
The Peugeot’s new crossover is the first vehicle produced by the Marque that was designed and developed simultaneously by several geographic markets.
With its worldwide objectives, the Peugeot 2008 thrusts the Marque into a new dynamic in line with its strategy of developing its crossover range and attracting new customers.
Peugeot innovates by designing the first urban crossover that is easy, exciting and brings an enhanced driving experience through an innovative i-cockpit, structured around the small steering wheel, combining high quality Instrumentation and touch screen, a dynamic behaviour synonymous with enjoyment, with Peugeot’s ride and handling expertise and freedom to go on mixed terrain due to raised ground clearance and protection.
The Peugeot 2008 innovates by uniquely combining the driving characteristics of a hatchback and the strength of an SUV with an on-board area (passenger space, modularity and comfort) inviting driver and passengers to enjoy each moment to the full making it an innovative concept.
Inside the cabin of the Peugeot 2008, you will be impressed with the elegant and harmonious interior that carefully combines finely crafted trims.
The unique luminous ambiance with the blue backlit LED dials in the heads-up display and the LED strip around the panoramic glass roof provide subdued blue lighting that gives the Peugeot 2008 a uniquely luminous appeal.
With its higher-driving position the Peugeot 2008 is fitted with 16’’ alloy wheels. It has pronounced wheel arches that give it an appealing road presence and stance. The black bumpers and body sills serve to protect it from abrasions with the addition of front and rear body protection and side moldings on stainless steel.
The floating grill face has a solidity of form with vertical elements to harness aerodynamic performance and efficiency
Adopting the latest Peugeot style codes, the front face is finely sculpted, the bonnet lines infer lightness, strength, and protection of the Peugeot 2008, while the floating grill face has a solidity of form with vertical elements to harness aerodynamic performance and efficiency.
The innovative headlamps on the other hand are designed precisely to reflect the technical functions and with its sharp and precise design, they act with the bodywork to given the outline appearance of a cat’s pupil.
On the rear, the Peugeot 2008 crossover also combines strength with dynamism where the boot volume, with a low loading sill, has above it a roofline with dynamic curves, inspired by the RCZ and the tailgate is wide and framed by lamps secured to the bodywork.
Floating inside their housing, the three luminous claws are lit at their base by LEDs that appear suspended.
Drawing the very essence of the lightness and profiled silhouette, the latest-generation engines offer an exceptional driving experience combined with a true breakthrough in terms of fuel economy and due to the technology of the new 3-cylinder petrol engines, the 2008 urban crossover stands out from the competition with CO2, starting from 99g/km.
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