Motors 01563 545252 Peugeot’s posh revamp
specification and fitted with stop/ start it is not only feisty but also economical.
The official fuel return is 58.9mpg with emissions of 110g/ km. We averaged 37 to the gallon and that’s nothing to be sneezed at in what is the quickest of the new 2008 range.
Top speed is a claimed 124mph with a 0 to 60 time of 9.3 seconds which makes it a spritely performer on the SUV scene.
Road holding is more than acceptable and the power delivery is smooth and plentiful through the six- speed manual box – there’s no auto option with this engine but such transmissions are available on lower powered versions of the PureTech engine and on the diesels.
The new 2008 line up is priced from £ 13,615 to £ 20,565 which is an increase of a few hundred pounds over the previous model.
The 130ps GT Line 2008 costs from £ 19,315 and for a sub£ 20,000 SUV it is highly competitive.
Not only does the new 2008 look posh it is also very purposeful courtesy of Peugeot’s electronic Grip Control system.
Instead of a full blown 4x4 set up, which adds weight and impacts on fuel consumption, Grip Control enables the 2008 to be surprisingly capable over poor surfaces. It can be set to tackle sand, snow and mud and each setting gives the car optimum front wheel traction.
We tried it through soft sand more than a foot deep and the 2008 pulled through without difficulty.
As such it is an off- roader that weighs less than 1.7 tonnes yet still has a towing capacity of 1.27 tonnes – well suited for those who want a car with a little extra.
It’s a snazzy all- rounder and very family- oriented with boot space ranging from 410 to 1,400 litres. Loading is helped by a low boot sill which stands just two feet off the ground.
First deliveries are slated for July and the new model looks set to build on the success of the original 2008 which has notched up more than 40,000 sales in the UK since its launch in 2013.
With its striking looks, clever drive system, lashings of refinement and high on value for money, Peugeot has created a compelling piece of kit with the GT Line PureTech 130ps 2008 – enough to make some of the crossover kings from the likes of Nissan, Renault and VW cross indeed.