Peugeot unveils the first official photos of 2008
- Peugeot unveiled on January 7 the first official photos of the 2008 crossover compact and urban model ,based on 208 and that will be sold in the spring. This model takes over the 207 station wagon advantageously.
- The model will be initially produced in the Mulhouse (France) PSA Peugeot Citroën factory (where the production of the 206 has been just stopped and capacities are therefore available). It will be sold all over Europe after the Geneva Motorshow. Then a year later, it will also be produced in Wuhan (China) and Puerto Real (Brazil).
- The exterior styling of the 2008 focuses on simplicity and robustness. Its interior should be similar to the 208’s. The vehicle is 4.16 meters long and 1.74 meters wide.
- As for engine side, the 2008 should receive a 3-cylinder petrol engine developing 82 hp 1.2 VTi and its turbocharged version 1.2 THP developing 110 hp, as well as a 1.6 HDI diesel engine developing 92 hpor 115 hp.
