The Peugeot 5008

Below about Peugeot 5008.

Do you remember how you felt when you met your first love? You get an increase can be explained on the heart rate while your palms sweatier and you get more nervous.

Voice perfectly so far. You get the same feeling sometimes when driving a car key.

But when you get behind the wheel of a Peugeot 5008, although it seems odd to tell people about it. The fact is, 5008 is not an asphalt swallowing beasts. This is only a means seven-seater MPV.

Not exactly how you're going to rounding. 5008, but, surprisingly, left a deep impression on me - no pets or performance gaps.

First, the substance. Calls will be easily visible and the best all other MPVs. Gone are the face, wide smile and find the Peugeot in place, the more tense and tender package that would sit better with people conservatives. Hopefully this new look will remain.

A touch of chrome on the bottom of the window is somehow well with Kink for the good of the end. There. With the lights front and rear ends extending into the profile and crisp, MPV looks very neat on the street. Chic and different.

The seats play up the family-friendly competency. The seven seats allow for different configurations and are very easy to adjust, I found. The second row can be individually slided or reclined while the third row can be folded flat.

Storage space is also plentiful. I can imagine parents storing their kids' colouring books and pencils in the compartments under the floor. Be flexible and you can get up to 2506 litres of luggage space.

The luxury line of the 5008 ($3,000 more expensive than the standard) also has a sunroof, which I would usually dismiss in most vehicles. It's rather pointless to have one in sunny Singapore, more so when the sunroof isn't tinted and the sunshade doesn't work. But in the Peugeot, it is and thus, charms me over. With a wide windscreen that lets in plenty of light, a cheery interior results.

The 5008 has an added touch: a child rearview mirror attached above the rearview mirror. It's probably relatively negligible in cost for Peugeot to install one as standard but breathe in the entire package -- the roomy interior, storage space, flexible seats -- and the entire package comes together. Solid substance.

Then, performance.

MPVs usually languish as you roll off the starting line. They're in no hurry. Compared with the herd, the 5008 feels briskier, most probably attributed to the twin-scrolled, 156-horsepower engine. At 1,780rpm, you're already up by 240Nm of torque.

Dialing in higher gears is easily done with a six-speed automatic transmission but it fumbles a little at lower gears.

Be surprised a second time as the 5008's drive is perky and lush. The 5008 turns into corners nicely without any unwieldiness. A little rolling and pitching however, can be expected if you ask too much of it.

Peugeot’s New 5008 MPV

Some info about Peugeot’s new 5008 MPV.

THE new Peugeot 5008 is, in simple terms, Peugeot's rival to the world class Renault Scenic. Not to be confused with Peugeot's also new and very attractive 3008 which is a "Crossover" (mix of SUV and MPV) vehicle, the 5008 is unashamedly a seven seat family MPV and so as such it shall be judged.

The new 5008 competes in a growing and indeed now competitive segment of the Irish market, the family car segment. There are three models available, the SE, SX and the SX Ecomatic all powered by a 1.6 Hdi diesel. I have been road testing the 1.6 Hdi SE model to see how it compares with the best of the rest.

Compact MPV Peugeot 5008

Above about Peugeot 5008 compact MPV.

Strengthening its position in the highly competitive compact MPV sector in Europe, the PSA Peugeot-Citroen recently swiped the covers off the all-new Peugeot 5008 people carrier that is set to go on sale in the autumn after a premiere at the Frankfurt auto show in September. The 5008 that will be offered in five- and seven-seat configurations will compete directly with the Renault Scenic and Grand Scenic and Opel Zafira MPVs as well as its sister company's Citroen C4 Picasso and C4 Grand Picasso models.

Peugeot 5008 MPV

These are about Peugeot 5008 MPV.

Peugeot has revealed its 5008 MPV (2010) that will make its world debut at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show and will be on the market during the autumn of 2009.

Peugeot 5008 MPV is designed to supply the need of compact people carriers. This compact five to seven seater people carrier offers a number of significant benefits that will enhance and strengthen Peugeot’s presence in the family car market. After the 308 SW and the recent 3008 crossover, the 5008, with a length of 4.53 m and a height of 1.64 m, is a natural extension to Peugeot’s current offerings in the M1 segment.

Peugeot will offer two petrol engines plus four diesel engines at the launch time. The two petrol engines consist of 120 bhp 1.6 litre VTi engine with 5-7.3 litres/100 km and 156 bhp 1.6 litre VTi with 5 -7.1 litres/100 km of fuel consumption. The four diesel engine start from 110 bhp 1.6 litre HDi engine with 5.4 litres/100 km to 163 bhp 2.0 litre HDi FAP engine with - 6.8 litres/100 km of fuel consumption.

The 2010 Peugeot 5008 MPV is equipped with enhancement on safety features, a high-tech multimedia and two satellite-navigation systems. More details in the press release below after the jump.

Press Release

With the 5008, Peugeot has created a new interpretation of the compact people carrier. This new model combines all the manufacturer’s key values but also builds further on the benefits expected by customers in this segment without any adverse effect on the vehicle’s road holding. The 5008 also introduces a range of cutting edge technologies to further enhance comfort, convenience and driving safety. As a result, the 5008 aims to set new benchmarks in the market for compact people carriers.

Peugeot expands its market coverage in the M1 segment

The 5008, after the 3008 crossover, is Peugeot’s second new product offering in the large M1 vehicle segment. This compact five to seven seater people carrier offers a number of significant benefits that will enhance and strengthen Peugeot’s presence in the family car market. After the 308 SW and the recent 3008 crossover, the 5008, with a length of 4.53 m and a height of 1.64 m, is a natural extension to Peugeot’s current offerings in the M1 segment.

An aerodynamic and elegantly styled people carrier

In terms of exterior style, the 5008 stands out with its balanced and particularly distinctive profile. Its aerodynamic styling (Cx of 0.29 and Scx of 0.77) is akin to that of the TGV high-speed train. It evokes fluidity and driveability of the very highest order.
The front of the car with its attractive profiled headlamps, steeply plunging bonnet which extends backwards towards the large front windscreen which is level with the front wheels, seems to be designed to penetrate through the air in the most efficient way.

The natural fluidity emanating from the 5008 is further enhanced by the chrome detailing decorating the front grille that gives the car an elegant and luxurious appeal. The design of the vehicle’s sides both pure and smooth, create an impression of movement, while the high waist line inspires safety.

The large glazed surface area seems to encircle the entire car without any interruption, a feature due in particular to the specific design of the large rear quarter panel windows which blend into the rear tailgate glass. This provides a bright and pleasant passenger compartment ambience for the benefit of all the occupants, not least the rear passengers who also receive the full benefit of the extra light provided by the large panoramic glass roof.

The vehicle’s profile reveals an elegant styling line which starts at the level of the rear door, becomes more accentuated on the wing and then passes around to the rear of the 5008. This feature adds a further touch of dynamism to the side profile and gives character to the design of the tailgate of the 5008.

The stylish design of the rear lights and their light-guide technology, give the car its visual signature. The impression created by the car’s rear aspect is one of purity, robustness and status. The design of the tailgate hints at easy access to the boot, an essential quality for a family car.

This new style is based on an original interpretation of a compact people carrier, where a dynamic exterior styling combines harmoniously with a large interior capacity.

A luxurious interior designed for driving pleasure

The driver’s seat of the 5008 is undeniably original and innovative in the world of the people carrier. The raised driving position typical of this segment gives the driver excellent visibility and a real feeling of safety.

The designers of the car have succeeded in enhancing the ergonomics of the driving position, thanks firstly to the quality of the seats, and secondly to the steep vertical angle of inclination of the steering wheel, identical to that of the 308 hatchback. The driving position therefore provides the driver with good control and comfort, while at the same time retaining a raised position and the sense of dominating the road.

Equipped with a number of avant-garde technologies such as a head-up display, and featuring high-quality, luxurious materials, the design of the driver’s seat supports the theme of innovative and driving pleasure present in every detail of the 5008.

Focused around the needs of the driver, the instrument panel is further extended by the design of the elegant centre console with its flowing design. The inclined front of the fascia panel is designed to be in harmony with that of the dynamic exterior profile, creating an impressive feeling of overall space.

The advanced ergonomics of the controls, all easily accessible, link the 5008 to the range of Peugeot’s range of current passenger vehicles.

A bright and very spacious interior

The area of the wide front windscreen (1.70 m2) is increased even further by the large panoramic glass roof (1.69 m2), one of the largest in the Peugeot range. As a result, passengers benefit from a bright interior and an exceptional panoramic view of the outside. Adding the side windows, the rear quarter panel windows and the rear windscreen, the glazed surface area totals 5.77 m2.

Spacious is certainly no understatement when it comes to describing the interior of the 5008. For example, elbow width is 1476 mm at the front and 1520 mm in the second row, with its three individual seats of equal width. In the third row, where two adult passengers can be seated, this value is 1341 mm.

Leg room is just as generous, as is headroom, which means that tall passengers can be accommodated without difficulty.

For passengers wishing to optimise their seating position, the three seats in the second row are equipped with two seat back tilting positions and can slide individually over a length of 130 mm. With regards to modularity, this makes it possible to increase the capacity of the rear load area or provide slightly more space for the third row occupants.