Peugeot South Africa has released details of its updated version of the 3008 crossover vehicle which comes with a fresh new styling package.

The 3008 range has also been extended with three models – Access, Active and Allure – offering a choice of three specification levels and a revised choice of drivetrains.

Fresh contemporary styling

The front has been totally redesigned with an all-new floating grille, a trapezoidal grille featuring a polished metal surround, slim horizontal bars and signature daytime running lights, while top-end models will feature high-intensity Xenon lighting elements.

Other updates include new dark-tinted tail light clusters with LED elements, exterior mirror housings in chrome finish, prominent wheel arches, as well as metal sill trims.

On the inside, the 3008 boasts updated fabrics and “smarter finishes”. The head-up display unit of the Allure derivative now features colour-coded graphics for the first time.

The model further comes with leather upholstery and a panoramic glass roof complete with motorised blind as standard. Adjustable ambient strip lighting continues the theme of innovative lighting after dark.

Three drivetrains

The updated Peugeot 3008 range offers a choice of three drivetrains – two petrol, and one turbodiesel.

The new Access model is equipped with a naturally aspirated 1.6-litre VTi petrol engine which delivers 88 kW of power at 600 rpm and 160 Nm at 4250 rpm.

Power is driven to the front wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox, while acceleration from 0-100 km/h task is completed in 13.3 seconds.

Fuel consumption is rated at 6.7-litres/100 km in the combined cycle. Peugeot has confirmed that this model will become available in April.

The 1.6 THP Active turbopetrol engine delivers 115kW and 240Nm of torque at 1400rpm. It will accelerate from 0-100km/h in 8.9 seconds, while benefiting from a combined fuel consumption of 7.0-litres/100 km.

The flagship of the updated 3008 range, the Allure, uses a 2.0-litre HDi engine producing 120kW and 340Nm of torque fed to the front wheels via a six-speed automatic gearbox. Its combined fuel consumption is rated at 6.1-litres/100km.

Advanced safety systems

With its five-star Euro NCAP safety rating, the Peugeot 3008 crossover boasts an extensive list of passive safety features, including six airbags, inertia reel seatbelts and head restraints for all seating positions, and deformable, energy-absorbing crumple zones in the case of a collision.

Active safety features include electronic stability control, advanced ABS anti-lock control for the all-disc braking system, and hill assist. There’s also an electric parking brake, auto-activating headlights and rain-sensing windscreen wipers.

Peugeot 3008 price in South Africa

Peugeot 3008 Active 1.6 THP – R309 900

Peugeot 3008 Allure 2.0 HDi – R380750

Prices include a three-year or 100 000km warranty, a five-year or 100 000km maintenance plan and three years’ roadside assistance.

Pricing for the 1.6 VTi Access will be announced at the SA launch in April 2014.

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