PARIS — Peugeot’s next-generation 3008 compact SUV, maybe the Stellantis model’s most vital launch in years, may have fastback styling and a radical new dashboard with a single widescreen in entrance of the motive force.

Peugeot launched pictures of the 3008, which might be launched as a full-electric mannequin first with internal-combustion variations to observe, on Friday, forward of the formal reveal on Tuesday on the model’s historic manufacturing facility in Sochaux, japanese France.

The e-3008, as it is going to be identified, would be the first mannequin on the brand new “electrical by design” STLA Medium platform, which may have as much as 700 km (434 miles) of vary. 

The compact SUV phase is Europe’s second largest — and one in all its most worthwhile. The primary full-electric fashions are beginning to enter the phase. The present 3008, which was launched in 2016, has been a success for Peugeot, constantly topping the gross sales charts. Earlier 3008 fashions had been minivans. 

One new rival for the e-3008 would be the Renault Scenic E-Tech, launched this week on the Munich auto present. Just like the 3008, the Scenic’s earlier generations had been compact minivans, however the brand new mannequin is positioned as an SUV. It would have a variety of 620 km, Renault has mentioned.

The brand new 3008 takes its styling cues from a number of Peugeots. The entrance finish and total proportions — in addition to rear “wings” close to the roof — are associated to the brand new 408, a midsize fastback sedan. The brief rear overhang and high-positioned taillights are much like options discovered on the 2008 small SUV.

Different styling touches embrace Peugeot’s acquainted lion-claw formed operating lights and a two-tone roof. In contrast to quite a lot of new fashions, the 3008 will nonetheless have conventional rearview mirrors moderately than small aspect cameras.

Inside, the 3008 makes use of a brand new model of the model’s i-Cockpit dashboard association, with a small steering wheel set beneath to offer an unobstructed view of the instrument panel. “Piano key” switches management key features. Pictures launched Friday confirmed that the 3008 may have a single horizontally oriented display that “floats” in entrance of the motive force that features infotainment, moderately than a separate, giant central display.

A small display set halfway within the dashboard contains important features corresponding to local weather and phone controls. The characteristic debuted on the DS 4 compact hatchback.

The inside may have broad, sculpted fabric-covered surfaces on the door panels and forward of the instrument panel, with an uneven heart console, additionally coated in the identical materials. Driving features on the console are on the motive force’s aspect, whereas cupholders and an induction telephone charger are on the passenger’s aspect.