All New Peugeot 2008 Review: Stunning From Every Angle

All New Peugeot 2008: Class Leading in Every Way

Some people, uninformed people, snub Peugeot. They say the unreliable French cars are underpowered and overpriced. Oh dear.

Let’s have a butchers at those at those flimsy, baseless, mealy-mouthed mutterings. First, haters always gonna hate. They’d find fault with a cure for cancer, so negating those Neanderthal ninnies takes a mere jiff.

Peugeot has a 5 year warranty, and consistent 5 star ANCAP ratings. They’re early adopters of the latest trendy tech too. The exteriors ooze class, and the interiors are utterly delicious.

To be honest, the previous generation of Peugeots were a trifle tame, but a joy to drive. Go back another generation or two, and the plakky parts were a bit of a bother.

The last decade has seen a myriad of modifications. The build has been buoyed, the tech has been tallied, and the design has been dolled-up.

Tasty treats in the Quartz SUV and E-Legend concepts show what Peugeot can do when it busts open its dress-up box. They banish the boring and distance the dystopian, and what is left, is simply stunning.

2008’s skin is carefully crafted, with every angle considered, punctuated by subtle facets and deeply sculptured lights. Triple claw LEDs front and back turn humble arrays in to a big, blousy, event.

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There are two models:

Allure is the base model with a 96kw/230Nm 3-pot turbo. GT-Line is gone, replaced by GT-Sport. A middle model will muddy the mix in due course. At $34,990, Allure is many shekels above what one might want for a small SUV. Nay, it is worth every centime. A canny buyer will make a bee-line to the top. The 114kw/240Nm GT-Sport is where it’s at. While $43,990 is a chunk of change, the top 2008 has almost every I dotted.

The base model gets LED lights up front, but the GT-Sport has super-sexy Matrix LED light. They leave on-comers one and all bathed in a limpid pool, while blasting everything around it with the light of seven suns.

The key need never leave your purse.

A press of a button allows access to the inner sanctum. This cosy cabin is a monument to modernity. It eschews the Scandy Less-Is-More attitude, in favour of subtle luxury with overt tech supremacy.

A 3-D digital dash is just the start. I-Cockpit has a winged binnacle perched atop the racing-style steering wheel. No need for an HUD here thanks very much.

The centre console and stack have melded in to something altogether more luscious. A generous wide screen tablet sits above a row of twin-function piano keys. All functions have been subsumed therein.

Fettle your climate, music, and personal settings to your heart’s content. And with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, music, messages, directions, and all manner of personal pleas can be made just by speaking. A little man in the dash will do everything but gently cup your plumbs. Your every whim is there for the asking. And, for a change, all the tech works first fumble.

Never get another speeding ticket!

Another of my bold claims, but prove me wrong if you can.

The system scans ahead, and warns you of speed changes. Once activated, follow the prompts of the limiter or active cruise. When the speed sign changes, double click the MEM button, and Bob’s your uncle. The plucky Pug will not let you exceed the limit. On the highway, it will change speeds as needed, all while you’re having a masseuse tend to your nethers.

The Oily Bits Are a little confusing.

Here is my question:

Why, oh Why, oh WHY!

FFS Peugeot, a 6-speed auto? The base model gets a 1.2, 3-banger, with 96kw and a 6-cog, while those in the posher pews get the same 1.2L, but this time has 114kw, and 8 speeds. It is by the same engine, and automatic makers, people! That is just plain cheap. Stuff and nonsense! No, I will not have it Peugeot, get thee hence!

Nante on the 96-er. Send it, and the 6-speed to the sin bin. Begone!

The Drive, mmmmmmmm yum.

City-slicking, a laid-back affair at best, was dispatched with such alacrity, that no hairs were turned, not even a one. There is automated parking for the chronically lazy.

Country cruising brought back many a memory of bucolic bliss. Corners passed quickly, one after t’other. Paddles were pounded, but only the topper. I pushed the Pug, possibly past its prime. It said naught. In fact, it egged me on ever further.

A nimble digit fingered the modes, and with Sport spied, fire followed. We proved you don’t need a shit-ton of testosterone-inducing donk up front. 1.2 is plenty, because it’s not the size, it is how you use it, and truer words were never issued.

Warp ten on the straights is fab until you meet a bend you don’t like. Peugeot says, “Yes please, gimmie more.” Unless your best mate is a Mr. McLaren, I defy you to have more fun, pack more action, or be smugger, than when you’re driving a 2008.

Gay Campers, Clean-up Aisle Ten.

Last but not least, those of you who like it rough, fear not. Pack the Pug with pots of paraphernalia. Head off the track, but just a bit. As long as you’re pitching your tent not too far from a supply of sensibly priced booze, you’re all set.

Is 2008 the best?

Like I said,

Prove me wrong. Betcha can’t.

2008 Allure: $34,990, 96kW – 6.5 L/100km, 148 G/Km CO2

2008 GT Sport: $43,990, 114kW – 6.1L/100km, 138 G/Km CO2

Features:

Allure

Safety and security

Four-wheel disc brakes
Advanced Grip Control^®traction control with Snow, Sand and Mud modes
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Driver Fatigue Warning
Distance Warning Alert
Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
Electronic Braking Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Forward Collision Warning
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
Speed Limiter
Tyre pressure sensors
Airbags
Driver and front passenger
Front side
Front and rear curtain
Automatic door locking (from start-off)
Automatic hazard light activation on heavy brake application
Child locking functionality (rear doors)
Programmable Cruise Control
Deadlocking
Electronic code immobiliser
Height-adjustable front head restraints (2)
Retractable rear head restraints (3)
Three-point retractable seatbelts with pyrotechnic pre-tensioners
Outside temperature indicator with ice warning
‘Headlights on’ audible warning
ISOFIX rear seat child safety seat fittings (2)
Audible and visual seatbelt warnings
Single-press electric front and rear windows with pinch protection

Comfort and Convenience

Automatic climate-control air conditioning
Electric Parking Brake
Power-operated and heated exterior mirrors with power folding operation
Heated rear windscreen and wiper blade
Height and reach adjustable steering column
Illuminated vanity mirrors
Charcoal pollen filter
Push-button start
Electric parking brake
Rear air vents
Rear coat hooks (2)
Tinted side and tailgate windows
Auto-dimming rear view mirror
Electric, heated and power folding door mirrors
Rear windscreen wiper with reverse gear automatic activation
Reversing camera: colour with 180° surround monitoring
Rear parking sensors
Single press front and rear electric windows with pinch protection

Interior features

Peugeot 3D i-Cockpit^® configurable head-up instrument panel
Peugeot i-Cockpit^®compact steering wheel
Satin chrome and full grain leather gear lever
Light grey headlining
Leather-bound steering wheel
One-third/two-thirds split/fold rear seat
‘Comfort’ seat, driver and front passenger, mechanically adjustable
‘Traxx’ leather-effect and ‘Isabella’ cloth seat trim with light blue stitching

In-car entertainment

Peugeot i-Cockpit^® 7-inch colour screen
12-volt power outlet
Six-speaker AM/FM/MP3/DAB+ audio
Bluetooth^® connectivity for MirrorScreen^®, Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto^® connectivity
Smartphone docking cradle
Voice recognition for radio, navigation and telephone
12-volt socket (1) front
Two front USB sockets (1 x USB-C)
Two rear USB sockets

Lighting and visibility

Eco LED headlights
Front fog lights with cornering function
LED daytime running lights
Puddle lights
3D LED Peugeot signature ‘Claw Design’ tail lights
‘Follow-me-home’ light function
Automatic dusk-sensing headlights
Rain-sensing automatic windscreen wipers

Seating

‘Traxx’ fabric and leather effect upholstery with blue stitching
Manually-adjustable front seats
70:30 split/fold rear seat

Exterior

17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels
Body-coloured door mirrors
Dual, chrome-finished exhaust outlets
Gloss black roof bars
Chrome, horizontal chequered radiator grille
Body-coloured roof
Body-coloured rear spoiler

Mechanical

2L PureTech 130
Inline, three-cylinder petrol engine with direct fuel-injection and intercooled turbocharger
96kW/230Nm
EAT6 6-speed automatic transmission
Front-wheel-drive

GT SPORT