The second-generation Peugeot 2008 has been launched in Malaysia, with official distributor Bermaz Auto Alliance (BAASB) providing the B-segment SUV in a sole Allure variant. The 2008 is the third SUV to be launched by the corporate following the launch of the facelifted 3008 and 5008 last November.
In phrases of pricing, the 2008 in Allure guise retails at RM126,753 on-the-road with out insurance coverage, which features a five-year, 100,000-km producer guarantee in addition to a three-year, 60,000-km free service upkeep bundle. Four colors are supplied: Amazonite Grey, Pearl White, Nera Black and Orange Fusion.
As the SUV is regionally assembled (CKD) on the Stellantis manufacturing plant in Gurun, Kedah, it advantages from full gross sales tax exemption – that is set to finish come June 30, 2022. BAASB additionally factors out that the 2008 has efficiently endured 200,000 km of testing in Malaysia, which is probably going why there have been varied camouflaged examples on our roads in the previous few months.
For the asking worth, you’ll get a PureTech 1.2 litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine that develops 130 hp and 230 Nm of torque. The figures are 20 hp and 25 Nm greater than the previous 2008, which additionally had the three-potter engine, however was a lower-tuned model making 110 hp and 205 Nm.
What’s unchanged is the transmission, which is a six-speed computerized sourced from Aisin that drives the entrance wheels. This setup can run on RON 95 or larger and permits for a high velocity of 199 km/h, whereas the rated gasoline consumption is 4.5 l/100 km following the NEDC customary.
Standard equipment on the 2008 Allure consists of 17-inch “Salamanca” alloy wheels, 215/60 profile tyres, computerized LED headlamps with matching DRLs, LED taillights, bulb-type rear fog lamps, rain-sensing wipers, roof rails, 12 parking sensors (break up equally entrance and rear), chrome and black door handles, piano black pillar garnish and a chrome radiator grille.
Other options are keyless entry and engine begin, an digital parking, passive cruise management, three drive modes (Normal, Eco and Sport), single-zone local weather management, temper lighting, manually-adjustable entrance seats, black leatherette upholstery, a reverse digital camera, a tyre strain monitoring system and stroll away lock.
The well-known Peugeot i-Cockpit can be current in 2008’s cabin and consists of a small-diameter, two-spoke steering wheel, a 10-inch digital instrument cluster with 3D-effect graphics in addition to a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The final merchandise helps each Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and is connected to 6 audio system.
On the protection entrance, the 2008 comes with six airbags as customary, together with Dynamic Stability Control, Anti-Skid Regulation (traction management), ABS, EBD, brake help, hill begin help, a seatbelt reminder system for all seats and Isofix baby seat anchors.
There are additionally a couple of lively security and driver help techniques packaged into the 2008, together with excessive beam help, a blind spot monitor, lively lane preserving help, driver consideration warning and camera-based autonomous emergency braking (branded as Active Safety Brake). It ought to be famous that a few of these options, reminiscent of AEB, aren’t even fitted to the 2008’s bigger siblings.
The 2008 enters a aggressive area and can tackle different B-segment SUVs just like the Honda HR-V, Mazda CX-3, Hyundai Kona and Proton X50. Given the worth tag and its specs, would you have an interest in the French mannequin?
Find full specs of the Peugeot 2008 on CarBase.my.
