Off the back of the already successful 208, Peugeot have quickly followed up the 2 0 class with its compact urban crossover the 2008. The 208 has already seen over 20,000 UK orders in its first 6 months.
The meaty bits:
- Petrol engines will include:
- 1.2-litre e-VTi 82bhp Stop&Start
- 1.2-litre VTi 82bhp
- 1.2-litre e-THP 110bhp Stop&Start
- 1.6-litre VTi 120bhp
- 1.2-litre e-THP 130bhp Stop&Start
- Diesel engine will include:
- 1.4-litre HDi FAP 68bhp
- 1.6-litre e-HDi FAP 92bhp
- 1.6-litre e-HDi FAP 92bhp
- 1.6-litre e-HDi FAP 115bhp
- MPG as high as 61.8 MPG
- New three cylinder 1.2 e-THP engine
- Cockpit style instrument panel
- Aircraft type handbrake
- 60:40 split rear seats
- Boot storage of 360 Litres
- Grip control system will be available
- 15″ 16″ and 17″ alloys are available
- Orders start in May
- Officially on sale in the summer
- Pricing and full UK spec TBC
By Adam Tudor-Lane
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Owner / Editor of Carwitter - French car fiend, hot hatch lover.
Freelance writer and car journalist I've turned my passion for cars into my livelihood.
