Peugeot previewed the upcoming crossover with its Prologue HYmotion concept vehicle that was showcased at the Paris Motor Show, and as expected the production version hasn’t strayed far from the design of the concept. These most recent photos, from the French site Forum-Peugeot, confirm the spy shots taken in November of last year, and reveal that the car's interior is also essentially production-ready.
The 3008 based on a modified version of the 308 platform and as such its engine lineup will be almost the same as the popular hatch. This means the 3008 will be available with a base 1.6L petrol engine, as well as a 1.6L turbo and a range-topping 2.2L turbodiesel. As indicated by the Prologue HYmotion concept, an advanced diesel-electric hybrid option could be released in the next couple of years.
The new 3008 is the long-awaited rival to cars like the Renault Scenic and Nissan’s newcomer, the oddly named Qashqai. Expect the car to make its world debut at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show in March.
Reader Comments
Mon Nov 17 2008 12:46 PM
NoNameDenton says
Wow, that is........interesting?
Fri Jan 2 2009 2:36 PM
goFASTERRR says
hahaha interesting is putting it nicely. It looks like an overweight beetle (not vw, the kind with six legs).
Fri Jan 2 2009 4:59 PM
NoNameDenton says
I would not mind the engines, but it is ugly
Sun Jan 4 2009 11:27 PM
Suggs says
WTF - was it the usual desigbers day off or something - this ALMOST makes that hideous Ssangyong people carrier look halfway decent.
Looks wise it is a disaster, of the others i would go for the Nissan Qashqai same for reliability as recently the French car makers have been poor at best.
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