Peugeot 3008 spied without camouflage

Peugeot's latest crossover vehicle seen here without camouflage for the first time

Peugeot 3008 Spied without camouflage
by Alex Ricciuti
November 17, 2008 5:49 PM
Filed Under: European, Peugeot, Spy Photos

The Peugeot 3008 in plain view without any camouflage.

This is likely going to be how the production model will look, coming so close to the Geneva Motor Show next March, where Peugeot has said it will unveil the new 3008 compact SUV.

The 3008 will take its spot as a compact crossover/SUV one segment beneath its bigger brother the 4007 and will compete with the slate of compact SUVs on the market right now such as the Ford Kuga, the VW Tiguan and the Nissan Qashqai.

When Peugeot premiered this vehicle as the Prologue Concept at the Paris Motor Show earlier this year, it made a point of highlighting its latest hybrid technology which will be featured in the 3008. Peugeot calls it HYmotion4, one of the first diesel hybrids currently in development.

HYmotion4 features the whole bag of tricks for better fuel economy. Marrying the economy of a diesel with regenerative breaking to power an electric motor, as well as stop-start technology, that gets this SUV down to a mileage of 4.1 liters per 100 km (57.3 mpg).

The 3008 HYmotion4 is powered by Peugeot's 2.0 liter HDI FAP (particle filter) which pumps out 163 hp and 200 Nm of torque. The diesel powers the front wheels while the electric motor (a 36 hp with 200 Nm of torque) drives the rear axle.

The car, based on the Peugeot 308, will also come with the standard array of Peugeot engines available for that vehicle too.

The 3008 is scheduled to hit the market in 2010.

 

 

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asif
November 17, 2008 6:31 PM
what the?!!!! this is a joke man. peugeot used to be beautiful years ago when pininfarina designed for them. now? well your looking at it! whats with the pathetically shaped whell arch? sooooo not gonna start a trend with that peugeot! and the grille? are they taking the piss? that is NEVER gonna look cool. peugeot jumping on the band wagon and trying hard to bring a rival to the Qashqai which is a global hit for Nissan. this pug is so outta proportion it makes me angry. i could do a better job!

pscs
November 17, 2008 7:58 PM
it's flippin' ugly. peugeot designers are getting more studpid by the day.

these car manufacturers are so dumb, they bring out a production model and call it a concept (everyone can see that) and a few months later they start selling them exactly the same thing, perhaps remove the panoramic glass roof and put in some smaller wheels. cheap.

michelin901
November 17, 2008 9:02 PM
do i see an audi tt front face? the logo looks bigger than the car. rest looks alright tho. neat interior

pole_mccoy
November 17, 2008 9:49 PM
It's ugly and boring overall but the rear lights are by far the most damn crapy looking element on this car. Come on Peugeot, you made us dreaming a bit with your RC HY Concept back in Paris. Why this?

BabyMilo
November 17, 2008 11:35 PM
no no no no no that is just sooo ugly, come on peugeot. The rear is too high up and the head lights are too big and the grill just looks stupid and the wheels are too small. Now this is just at a glance

afterace2
November 17, 2008 11:42 PM
you've really lost the way in the last few years, pug!

joelynn
November 17, 2008 11:48 PM
it's another car that will require an almost instantaneous facelift... are they trying to compete with Subaru for the quickest facelift

desiathate
November 18, 2008 6:40 AM
does anyone else see the audi r8/ lambo interior resemblance ?? or that just me?

MTC
November 18, 2008 12:16 PM
the famous Lambo panic handle in a... Peugeot? Might need one cause I suspect this might handle like a boat

alessandro
November 20, 2008 2:10 PM
That audisation of interior is failure and exterior is a bland.

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