Peugeot 3008
Even if it's not the version we were
expecting to see, the facelifted Peugeot 3008 is a presence to be noted at this
year's Beijing Auto Show.
Gaining a few cosmetic revisions on both
ends over the current model, joined by a some minor updates inside, the 3008
continues its successful path in the Chinese market, where Peugeot managed to
deliver more than 200,000 units over the last three years.
On top of the cosmetic revisions, the
3008 gets more driving aids, including the firm's collision alert and the
Visio-Park II, offering a 360-degree view around the vehicle. Dongfeng Peugeot
didn’t have much to say on the facelifted model, but this isn’t the one we are
expecting in Europe, where the French are already working on a new generation,
expected to shed some of its MPV roots in favor of a proper crossover body.
Some of the smooth lines of the 308
hatch will be adopted by the upcoming 3008, which will also share most of its
petrol and diesel lineup, with a front-wheel drive layout at first, expected to
be joined, later on, by an all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid.
Moreover, the vehicle will gain the
advanced i-Cockpit, teased by Peugeot last week, with its miminalistic design,
interactive technology and latest infotainment system. Peugeot could lift the
veils off the new-gen 3008 at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, although an official
date has yet to be made public.
