2017 Peugeot 2008

Still low sales for the most premium crossover currently available.

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Battle of the MPVs: 3 family cars that make moms rock

Safety features, high ground clearance, a huge boot and loads of elbow space... these are some of the most important boxes I like to have ticked when it comes to a family car. You'll definitely want to have at least a couple of these features when it hauling your family (and their kit around).

Looks are pretty important too, so is fuel consumption and enough vooma to get you where you need to be.

The last thing you'd want with a car full of screaming children is to be going nowhere slowly, so sufficient power are great for moms and dads.

Whether its performing a school run or going on holiday with your family, Wheels24's Janine Van der Post looks at 3 MPV's that make for good 'moms taxis'.


Peugoet 2008 - from R284 900

Peugeot's next-gen 2008, launched earlier in 2017, is a beautiful car and the French automaker always shows its pride in its products with premium materials and high levels of equipment. The 2008 had great finishes with double stitching, soft-touch plastics and comfortable leather seats. Not to mention it smells as fresh as Spring flowers... always a boon when you're hauling your children and their friends ripe from a sport match.

It glides like dream on any surface, is extremely roomy and pretty economical too. It comes packed with safety features, Isofix fittings and genuinely feels solid on the road.

Peugeot is still pretty much underrated in South Africa while their products keep getting better. Definitely worth an option to keep in mind from the more popular go-to choices.

The new 2008 comes with black and chromed headlights, 3D LED rear lights in a distinctive three-claw design which helps the car's visual presence on the road from all angles.

There's also the new vertical front grille and Peugeot's new 'horizontal bonnet'. It's large spoiler, assertive wheel arches, scuff plates and roof bars give the car a rugged look, but in a very snazzy way.

Inside, there's an innovative interior lighting system with LED instrument dial surround, LED track – laser cut headlining or a panoramic glass roof with light guides. This model also comes in a beautiful new shade of red.


Mahindra TUV300 - R229 995

What? A cheap Indian car makes the list? Yes it does. I still can't believe just how much I enjoyed this car, and the fact that it left a lasting impression says a lot too.

The Indian automaker has definitely taken its customers concerns to heart and has improved by leaps and bounds in terms of design, functionality and created a better product for it. Mahindra has some work to do with regards to quality but they have come a long way and it shows in cars such as its TUV300.

The Mahindra TUV300 is spacious not only in front but provides ample legroom for the rear passengers too. The middle-seat occupant has no reason to fight for elbow or knee room. I love that the extra two seats in the rear can be folded up along the side providing extra space for luggage or shopping bags.

Even if the two rear seats are in use, there's still ample space to load a few things without making it uncomfortable for the occupants.

Next is the fact that it's so frugal; Mahindra claims an average fuel consumption of 5.4-litres/100km from the 1.5-litre engine. I'd like to say they were thumb-sucking those figures but during my stint with the vehicle, I matched the claimed figure.

Yes, it might try too hard to be a premium vehicle but for everything else it's a pretty much a good, affordable choice!


Mazda CX-5 - from R382 700

If Mazda has not been a topic of discussion around the braai these days, the CX-5 is a sure steer the conversation towards the Japanese automaker's great products. The latest offering from the Japanese brand is helping the automaker get back on track and take the fight to its rivals. So much so that a few owners of premium-brand products have asked me about trading their current vehicles for the new SUV.

And with its stylish new looks, who can blame them? The refreshed changes might seem discreet on the upgraded model, but it makes a huge difference in terms of design. The headlights and tail lights have been redesigned as well as the front of the car, including the grille. These changes, however minor, give the SUV a more assertive look than before.

It also drives a lot better than before thanks to its torque vectoring system. Mazda has also made some changes to the suspension so the steering commands are more responsive, thus enabling a much more enjoyable drive.

The 2.2-litre model offers a much better drive than the lower-specced 2.0-litre and the engine also seems to be better matched to the automated gearbox. This turbo-diesel hardly sounds like an industrial machine and the loud rattling, common with diesel units, is almost non-existent.

Yes, it's still a struggle to find the perfect gear first time round but the automated box is a vast improvement than before and you learn to live with it. Besides, with Cape Town being rated at the most congested city in the country, any automatic gearbox is a blessing.

It offers a solid drive too when you do reach the open road and it handles spritely driving well, along with some sweeping bends on the R302 en route to the Swartland municipality. It comes with enough standard features to make it quite competive against the usual, more popular rivals - which you usually have to fork out another limb for additional extras.

It's definitely a car to consider if you're looking for something smaller in the SUV segment that is more affordable than high-end premium pricetags.

http://www.wheels24.co.za/NewModels/battle-of-the-mpvs-3-family-cars-that-make-moms-rock-20171121
 
Saw this car for the first time yesterday, thought it was a 3008 at first but it looked small. Looks very nice.
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New Peugeot 2008 to be offered with all-electric variant

Peugeot's Nissan Juke rival is seen for the first time in prototype form, sporting styling heavily inspired by the 3008

Peugeot will follow up the imminent launch of its new 208 supermini with a new 2008 crossover, due to be revealed in the autumn.

The first spy images have emerged showing a disguised prototype undergoing cold-weather testing. Even with the camouflage, it's clear that the new 2008's design is heavily inspired by that of its larger 3008 sibling - so much so that many thought it might be a facelifted version of that car.

But despite the striking similarities, the car's proportions – in particular its significantly lower roofline – show that it is, in fact, the smaller SUV. The prototype appears to have a longer wheelbase than today's 2008, too, afforded by the adoption of the new, flexible CMP platform developed in conjunction with PSA's Chinese partner, Dongfeng.

As a result, interior space is expected to increase, while the interior will adapt the design and technology showcased by the 3008. The 'iCockpit' cabin concept will move to the latest version, retaining a small steering wheel but featuring digital dials on most variants, alongside a new centre console that's focused towards the driver.

The most significant change brought about by the new platform is that Peugeot will offer the 2008 as a fully electric model for the first time. Expected to be launched in early 2020, not long after the conventional petrol and diesel variants, the electric version follows on from the platform-sharing 208 and will adapt that car's electric motor and lithium ion battery pack.

Details of the electric 2008's range and performance haven't yet been revealed, but the petrol versions will make use of Peugeot's turbocharged three-cylinder Puretech motor in different power outputs. Diesel is still likely to feature, despite declining sales of oil-burners across Europe.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-peugeot-2008-be-offered-all-electric-variant

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I do t get all the camo and pixelated stuff. You can see what it looks like on European car sites, there's an electric version on sale...no secret what it looks like.

My 2017 model btw: brilliant car. Did a quick effortless 1000km with it this week. You'll never say you're driving a 1.2L. I'd get one again provided they don't go nuts with pricing.
 
I do t get all the camo and pixelated stuff. You can see what it looks like on European car sites, there's an electric version on sale...no secret what it looks like.

My 2017 model btw: brilliant car. Did a quick effortless 1000km with it this week. You'll never say you're driving a 1.2L. I'd get one again provided they don't go nuts with pricing.
Calm down Hamster
It's part of their marketing campaign

 
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