The Peugeot 2008 is a compact urban crossover

The all-terrain Vehicle must be four wheel drive? In theory, Yes, but the French concern Peugeot does not adhere to this opinion. Recently, the crossovers are starting to buy for driving in urban conditions where all wheel drive is not so important. Related to this is the vast majority of sales models in front-wheel version. Peugeot – one of the companies that react quickly to market needs, and there is nothing strange in the fact that it was released the front-wheel-drive crossover Peugeot 2008, no.

General

Cute design and good habits of the car brought him great popularity in the European market. There is nothing strange in the fact that in the first lines of a rating of sales long enough it flaunts the Peugeot 2008. Owner reviews confirm that the model is not in vain enjoys such high demand.

In the domestic market the car is not very popular like other hatchback B-class. Compact, low, pretty close and relatively expensive crossover not interesting. We give preference to practicality and low price, which model just is not enough.

However, if you increase the ground clearance, give the exterior of the car more “off-road” and release not only from the front, but with all-wheel drive, the number of potential buyers will increase significantly.

Distinctive traits

And now the French company has decided to release a new compact crossover on the platform of very successful 208 model. It was called the Peugeot 2008. Specs compared to its predecessor seriously improved: in length it has increased by 197 mm in height – at 96 mm. the Exterior has also undergone changes: car added thresholds on the sides, front and back bumper there was a silver lining pseudonymity. It should be noted the massive railings and the curve of the roof as Land Rover. Ground clearance was increased to 170 mm (with metal case protection for the domestic market). Ground clearance under the front bumper increased to 210 mm, which is very useful for Parking “border”.

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Interior

A Special atmosphere in the interior creates a leather-trimmed center console. In the top configuration, the material resembles carbon, which is not visible dust or fingerprints. In the middle picking use artificial skin. Finishing of these materials make the panels soft and prevents squeaks. Striking the hand-brake lever with original design, blue backlight dashboard toggle switches for temperature settings and other details. It looks very beautiful and fresh.

It Should be noted the usable space of the car. At the door a lot of pockets for different things, with the gearshift lever - a niche where you can put your phone or drive, and in the glove box without problems put even A4 envelopes. Minus-the lack of Cup holders, armrests.

Luggage compartment

Luggage capacity the Peugeot 2008 is 360 liters in the normal state, and when folded the second row seats it is increased to 1194 L. the Spare wheel can be placed under the floor foam.

Electronics

As already mentioned, the car is produced only in front-wheel version. Justification for a manufacturer is the statistics of competitors: 75% of sales falls on the models with front-wheel drive. A serious argument. The car has Grip Control system mounted also on the 3008 model. It includes several modes: riding through the snow, on dirt, on sand and “ESP Off”. The main objectives of the GC system are change the settings of the ESP and the sensitivity of the throttle response during changes in road conditions.

ESP is rarely intervenes in the vehicle operation, and if it intervenes, it is very delicate. This is the settings of the chassis of the Peugeot 2008. Novelty rides as good as its predecessor. And this is the explanation: suspension 208 is virtually unchanged migrated to a 2008 model. The car set other springs and wheels of large dimensions.

Peugeot 2008. Test drive

On the road the car behaves very confident. The absence of banks, great maneuverability, intuitive and informative steering wheel only give you confidence. Headache chassis – pit. Suspension though the same hard as its predecessors, but unpleasant shock to avoid allows not always. However, if the car is designed for city driving, such inconveniences are rare. It should be noted that competitors perfect smoothness is also not highlighted.

The Power plant, transmission

A Well-tuned chassis that complements the engine and transmission. For example, there are 82-horsepower 1.2-liter V3 engine with 5-speed manual or automatic transmission. The developers of the Peugeot 2008 claim that the use of high-strength steel and laser welding has significantly reduced the car's weight and, therefore, 82 "horses" is quite enough for dynamic driving. In practice, this was not confirmed: the car is unlikely to satisfy anyone with its dynamics. On country roads it is clearly not enough acceleration and speed in General.

Automated transmission with one clutch also does not cause delight, as the gear change occurs without proper smoothness. All this casts doubt on futurepopular 2008 model with 1.2-liter engine. Even low cost 650 000 rubles weakly overlaps the above disadvantages.