Peugeot 4008 Review 2012-2013

It’s the new SUV that the world is demanding, and it’s coming to Australia. With its distinctive, stylish appearance and its 4x4 capabilities, the 2012 Peugeot 4008 is the modern response to the needs of allterrain vehicle customers from Vaucluse to Vladivostok. Around the world the market of all-terrain SUVs has been growing strongly since 2005. In Russia, all-terrain vehicles have long been predominant and currently account for 20% of the market, the majority being in the compact SUV segment. In China and Western Europe the market share of the SUVs has reached 10%, and covers a variety of customer demands. In Europe, this market share ofthe SUVs in segments C and D is increasing to the detriment of the SUVs of the E segment. In China, it is the attraction of the vehicle's status that is sought after. In Europe, SUVs fulfil the demand for distinctive, compact multipurpose vehicles with an environmental impact comparable to that of a conventional saloon. And in Australia SUVs have accounted for a massive 23.5 per cent of sales for the first eight months of 2011. 2012 Peugeot 4008 is the ideal response to this burgeoning demand. To be presented as a world première at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, the Peugeot 4008 will go on sale initially in international markets from the second quarter of next year. 

With the Peugeot 4008 completes its range of vehicles suited to the variety of demands made by allterrain customers. The Peugeot 4008 is aimed both at customers who already own an all-terrain vehicle and at those looking for an alternative to saloon cars or MPVs. It’s a vehicle synonymous with leisure. In Europe, it will be targeted specifically at customers who appreciate strong and dynamic performance, with a need for multi-purpose use and efficient fuel economy.

It is born of the PSA/Mitsubishi partnership but the 4008 has a strong Peugeot identity and palpable
European style. Peugeot’s unique identity is demonstrated in the floating grille and the feline design of the lamp units with the marque’s visual signature: at the front, a line of LED daylight running lamps that complement the headlamps and at the rear, three sculpted red claws making up the rear lamps.

The Peugeot 4008 off-road character is emphasised with a vertical grille design, the inclusion of body sill protectors and prominent wheel arch protection trims to accommodate large 18-inch wheels enhanced by the sophisticated design of the wheel rims. The almost-horizontal bonnet grooves and the style line - which extends to the rear wing where it dips again crossing the lamp make for a highly distinctive and personal appearance. They seem to hollow out along the body side, accentuating the strong and dynamic aspect of the Peugeot 4008.

The exterior is highlighted by chromed components and the interior ambiance is enhanced by a
careful choice of materials including the soft texture fascia extending to the instrument panel visor
and the lacquered black detail of the centre console. A panoramic glass roof provides an airy
environment with light flooding in, and is supplemented with side LED reading lamps. With its strong and distinctive style, the Peugeot 4008 is firmly rooted in the world of international compact SUVs. Its features and its equipment - like the Open & Go system, 18" alloy wheels, a touch screen navigation system and the reversing camera - are a result of Peugeot’s aim to provide a complete package for SUV buyers.

The platform of the Peugeot 4008, taken in part from the Peugeot 4007, has been reduced in length with shorter front and rear overhangs, down by 30 cm. Its long wheelbase and its wide front and rear track have been retained to guarantee maximum occupant space. And yet its compact exterior dimensions 4.34 m long, 1.80 m wide with a height of 1.63m make the 4008 particularly versatile. It’s truly manoeuvrable as well as being highly versatile, so it’s ideal for everyday use including in town and for leisure journeys or holidays.

In four-wheel-drive versions the driver can select three transmission modes: "2WD", "4WD" and
"LOCK" locking on four-wheel-drive. In both four-wheel-drive modes the distribution of the torque
between the front and the rear is managed electronically. In LOCK mode the four-wheel drive
transmission becomes permanent, with even greater distribution of torque to the rear wheels. Peugeot believes this transmission will represent more than 80% of sales and in some areas it will be the only transmission offered, including in Europe.

2012 Peugeot 4008 Pictures

2012 Peugeot 4008

2012 Peugeot 4008

2012 Peugeot 4008

2012 Peugeot 4008

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