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Peugeot hit the nail on the top with the 3008, admittedly probably the most in style fashions of the extremely aggressive compact SUV section in Europe. Regardless of updating the second era with a facelift in 2020 and blessing it with mild-hybrid powertrains in 2023, the third-gen 3008 is anticipated to reach later this 12 months. Thus, we gathered all the data we might discover for the brand new SUV, presenting them to you alongside revised renderings impressed by the camouflaged prototypes.
The present 3008 debuted again in 2016, with its SUV physique representing a big departure over its minivan predecessor. The SUV turned extra engaging with the 2020 facelift that introduced Peugeot’s signature LED fangs. Nevertheless, time passes rapidly and so are the traits within the automotive design world that require extra sculpted bodyworks and sportier stances for high-riding SUVs. That is precisely what Peugeot will do with the third-gen 3008, morphing it right into a coupe SUV.
Sexier Styling Impressed By The Bigger 408
The spotlight of the brand new mannequin would be the redesigned tail with a closely inclined rear hatch altering the proportions and serving to it compete with extra premium rivals. The 3008 might be taller than the marginally longer 408 fastback, however it is going to definitely look lots sportier than its predecessor. The brand new form may also assist additional differentiate the 3008 from the next-gen of its boxier 5008 sibling.
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On the entrance, the brand new mannequin is anticipated to realize triple LED fangs which might be a signature ingredient for the complete Peugeot vary shifting ahead. These might be mixed with the most recent 3D sample on the grille, and a brand new crest emblem that was launched by the 308 again in 2021. The fake bumper intakes of the present 3008 will give option to a cleaner bumper design, just like the just lately facelifted 508.
The profile will characteristic an easier and straighter character line together with a extra inclined roofline in the direction of the rear. We wouldn’t be shocked if Peugeot toned down the plastic cladding across the bodywork, so as to make the SUV look much less adventurous and extra premium. The slimmer LED taillights with three-claw graphics are anticipated to be linked by a dark-tinted trim piece, just like different Peugeot fashions. New wheel designs and a recent colour palette might boost the appears much more, whereas the duo-tone remedy with the black-painted roof and pillars will doubtless be carried over to the brand new era.
The upcoming mannequin is anticipated to comply with the SUV pattern by rising in measurement, creating a much bigger hole between it and the soon-to-be facelifted 2008, which measures 4,300 mm (169.3 inches) in size. The present 3008 measures 4,447 mm (175.1 inches), and the brand new mannequin is anticipated to be even longer. This improve in measurement will enhance the car’s proportions and supply extra space for passengers and baggage, regardless of its coupe-SUV stance.
Inside, whereas the present mannequin’s i-Cockpit dashboard should still look recent by 2022 requirements, Peugeot will take issues to the following stage borrowing components from the Inception Idea. The up to date cabin may have a reworked 3D instrument cluster and infotainment display screen, in addition to an easier structure and better high quality supplies, which is able to deliver it nearer to premium fashions just like the BMW X1, Alfa Romeo Tonale, and Mercedes GLA. Moreover, the tools might be upgraded with extra superior ADAS borrowed from Stellantis’ elements bin.
Stellantis Underpinnings With A Focus On Electrification
Peugeot has formally confirmed that the brand new 3008 would be the first mannequin to experience on the brand new STLA Medium structure. The totally electrical E-3008 would be the first to debut within the second half of 2023, intently adopted by a bigger and mechanically-related E-5008. Whereas the zero-emission powertrains would be the fundamental focus of the brand new era, Peugeot will nonetheless provide different choices within the type of electrified powertrains for sure markets that aren’t fully prepared for EVs.
The STLA Medium structure is anticipated to deliver improved technical capabilities on the electrical entrance when it comes to energy output and vary in comparison with the present EMP2 platform that at present underpins the Peugeot E-308 and lots of different Stellantis EVs. Extra particularly, the zero-emission vary might be as much as 700 km (440 miles), whereas Peugeot will provide the choice of three totally different electrical powertrains for the E-3008.
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Setting apart the E-3008, the compact mannequin will doubtless get the brand new mild-hybrid model of the three-cylinder 1.2-liter PureTech petrol engine that debuted earlier this 12 months. The combustion engine is assisted by a single electrical motor producing as much as 28 hp (21kW / 28PS) and is built-in inside a brand new six-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission (e-DSC6) that sends energy to the entrance wheels. Power is saved in a small 48V battery with a capability of 898 Wh (432 Wh usable), mounted below the entrance left seat. General, the mixed output of the delicate hybrid setup is 134 hp (100 kW / 136 PS) and 230 Nm (170 lb-ft) of torque, with the electrification bringing a 15% decrease gasoline consumption within the present 3008.
It’s not clear if Peugeot will select to supply plug-in hybrid choices for the next-gen 3008, mirroring the present mannequin which is accessible with single (FWD) or twin (AWD) electrical motors. These may very well be the reply for individuals who want zero-emission functionality and don’t reside in a rustic with a widespread charging community, however the presence of a BEV within the lineup definitely makes them much less related than earlier than.
As we transfer nearer to the anticipated launch of the Peugeot E-3008, our spy photographers will hopefully come throughout prototypes with much less camouflage, revealing extra styling cues of the brand new SUV. Judging from Peugeot’s technique, the electrical and hybrid variants of the brand new 3008 will look almost similar, so the one option to inform them aside in scoop tales would be the absence of a tailpipe.