Peugeot Traveller was spotted
on Malaysian roads, and now, a few units of the large MPV have been sighted
again outside Peugeot Malaysia’s Glenmarie showroom.
The MPVs appear to be specified with the Allure
trim package, which includes items such as 17-inch alloy wheels and xenon
headlights. We expect the Traveller to be a premium offering, so twin
hands-free electric sliding side doors should be part of the standard kit as
well.
Though we couldn’t get a closer look inside the
Traveller’s interior, there will be three rows of seating available, but it’s
uncertain if it will follow a five-, seven- or eight-seater layout. Based on
Peugeot UK’s specification sheet for the Traveller sold there, a full leather
interior, seven-inch infotainment touchscreen and dual-zone climate control
system might be part of the equipment list for the Malaysian-market Traveller.
No info on what’s under the hood of these
Travellers, but several BlueHDi turbodiesel engines are available, ranging from
1.6 to 2.0 litres in capacity. Transmission options include a six-speed manual
or automatic transmission, with the latter being the most likely for Malaysia.
The Traveller rides on PSA’s Efficient Modular
Platform (EMP2), and comes in three lengths – Compact (4,606 mm), Standard
(4,956 mm) and Long (5,309 mm). The Compact comes with a wheelbase 2,930 mm
long, whereas the remaining two versions (Standard and Long) have a wheelbase
of 3,275 mm instead.
Its reasonable to assume that
Peugeot Malaysia will introduce the MPV, with an earlier report pointing
towards a launch taking place in Q3 2017. It was also revealed back then that
the vehicle may be locally-assembled (CKD) at Naza Automotive Manufacturing’s
facility in Gurun, Kedah.
