The face you see in the image is
that of a Peugeot Landtrek, a pick-up meant to be sold in the African continent
as well as Latin America. Spotted by reader Fiirdaus Romeli, it could well be
that the left-hand drive, multi-purpose example is in the country to evaluate
the truck’s performance in tropical conditions, with an eye on gauging its
suitability for the region somewhere down the road.
The Landtrek – unveiled earlier this year
and set to go on sale in the above markets at the end of 2020 – is the French
automaker’s second offering in the segment. Based on the Changan Kaicheng F70
that was introduced last year, the truck will be offered in chassis cab,
single-cab and double-cab body styles.
Engine options for the Landtrek, which is
available in two- and four-wheel drive guise, are a 1.9 litre VGT diesel
offering 150 hp and 350 Nm, paired with a six-speed Getrag manual gearbox, and
a 2.4 litre turbocharged petrol mill with 210 hp and 320 Nm. Buyers for the
petrol unit will able to pick from a six-speed Getrag manual or a six-speed
Punch automatic with sequential, Sport and Eco modes. Externally, the Peugeot pick-up features a
face with the brand’s current styling codes, with a vertical grille featuring
the lion in the centre and also vertical LED light signatures. Otherwise, it
looks like everything else in the segment.
A lot of effort has gone into making the Landtrek’s cabin car-like, from a
dashboard inspired by the brand’s 508 sedan and a sporty two-spoke steering
wheel to automatic dual-zone air conditioning and a 10-inch high-definition
touchscreen infotainment system with a 10 GB hard drive and Apple
CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity. On the safety front, available kit includes
six airbags, ESP, hill descent control, ASR on both 4×2 and 4×4 versions, lane
departure warning, trailer swing control and two Isofix attachment points on
the rear seats. The truck can also be specified with up to four cameras to
facilitate manoeuvring both in town and on the road.
