2017 Peugeot 2008 First Drive REVIEW | Righting The Wrongs Of The Original
Though Peugeot got plenty right with the original 2008 crossover, it freely admits some elements were wrong.
The brand did an admirable job anticipating the trend for compact SUVs, beating many rivals to market when the city SUV based on the 208 hatch arrived in 2013. But key ingredients weren't quite right - the entry-level model was only available with a five-speed manual transmission, while other variants were saddled with an old four-speed auto.
Peugeot has reworked its line-up for 2017, replacing a choice of two transmissions and three engines with a single 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol motor mated to a six-speed automatic.
Finding that the majority of Peugeot customers - and baby SUV buyers - were avoiding cut-price models, the brand added extra features to its 2008 Active entry point which has climbed from original opening point of $21,990 (manual) to $26,490 plus on-road costs.
Vehicle Style: Compact SUV
Price: $26,490 (Active) - $32,990 (GT-Line - both prices exclude on-road costs),
Engine/trans: 81kW/205Nm 1.2 litre 3cyl turbo-petrol | 6sp automatic
Fuel Economy claimed: 4.8 l/100km
OVERVIEW
The new entry-level 2008 features a seven-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and MirrorLink, a reversing camera, rear parking sensors, single-zone air conditioning, 16-inch alloy wheels and more. But it doesn't have autonomous emergency braking, which is reserved for the next rung up.
Customers prepared to pay $30,990 can get into a 2008 Allure, which offers 17-inch alloy wheels, sat nav, self-parking, dual-zone climate control and more.
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