New Peugeot SUV variant lands
Peugeot Australia has introduced a new variant to its MY22 5008 range in place of the outgoing 5008 GT petrol.
The GT Sport is priced from $61,940, plus on-road costs.
The French importer has also released range-wide pricing increases, with specification upgrades announced for 2008, 3008 and 5008 crossover and SUV models, Peugeot Export light commercial vans and the 508 Fastback and Sportswagon line-up.
Peugeot Australia managing director Kate Gillis said since launching the GT Sport variant across the 2008 and 3008 SUV ranges earlier this year, the company had seen an overwhelmingly positive reception and increased demand for the highly specified, rangetopping variant.
“Introducing the GT Sport variant to the 5008 SUV range will provide customers with the luxury features and distinctive style that has become so popular among our discerning buyers with the practicality and space of a seven-seat vehicle,” she said.
Powered by a 133kw-250nm 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine with eight-speed automatic transmission, the GT Sport derivative features Black Pack styling cues, 19-inch Washington alloy wheels, Nappa leather-appointed upholstery with heated front
seats and a panoramic sunroof. The seven-seat model is further equipped with a Focal premium audio system, lime wood dash and door-card garnishes, a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel, a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment array with Apple Carplay and Android Auto connectivity, adaptive cruise control with ‘Stop & Go’ and keyless entry with push-button start.
The 5008 SUV range continues to be topped by the GT Diesel, now priced from $62,990 plus on-road costs,
which is an increase of $3000 on its recommended list price for 2021.
At the smaller end of Peugeot’s SUV range, price increases are between $1750 and $4300 for the 2008.
The range begins with the Allure automatic, now from $36,740 plus on-road costs, and is topped by the GT Sport, from $48,290 plus on-road costs, which receives a standard panoramic sunroof.
Similar incremental increases are observed across the mid-size 3008
SUV range, with price increases of up to $4850.
The 3008 line-up begins with the Allure automatic, from $47,240 plus on-road costs, and tops out with the recently released GT Sport PHEV AWD, which is unchanged at $79,990 plus on-road costs. Like the 2008, the GT Sport variant has gained a panoramic sunroof.
Prices of the 508 Fastback and Sportswagon have been hiked by up to $2450. The 508 GT Fastback is priced from $59,840 plus on-road costs and the GT Sportswagon begins at $61,940 plus on-road costs. The range-topping GT Fastback PHEV’S price remains unchanged at $76,990 plus on-road costs.
The recently updated MY22 Peugeot Expert – announced in October – has undergone price increases of between $1350 and $2450.
The only LCV variant unaffected by the sudden price rise is the Expert Short Sport, which remains priced at $49,990 plus on-road costs.
Citing the ongoing microprocessor shortage, Peugeot has removed side airbags and adaptive cruise control from the Expert range, which is now offered with standard cruise control instead.
“We continuously endeavour to provide our customers with the best possible Peugeot offering, which includes carefully considering all options with regards to local market pricing adjustments,” Ms Gillis said.
“There has been an increase in production costs, which has resulted in an increase to the MY22 pricing.
“There has been a four to five percent increase in MLP across the Peugeot passenger, SUV and LCV range from MY21 to MY22 models.”
The revised MY22 Peugeot range is available now.