The All New Peugeot 5008

The all new Peugeot 5008

The stunning new Peugeot 5008 is the ultimate expression of space, luxury and comfort in an MPV model.
It combines all the manufacturer's key values but also builds further on the benefits expected by customers in this segment without any adverse effect on the vehicle's road holding.

With a choice of five or seven seats, technology including visual parking tips and TV screens for the rear seats, it’s the family car you and your kids have been waiting for.

Performance

At launch later this year the 5008 will be available with a choice of six diesel and petrol engine options. They will combine perfectly with the dynamic styling of this new family carrier. Combining performance and fuel economy, these engines also offer reduced levels of CO2 emissions together with great driveability.

Interior
This MPV exudes luxury designed for pure driving pleasure. The driver's seat of the Peugeot 5008 is undeniably original and innovative in the world of the people carrier. The raised driving position typical of this segment gives the driver excellent visibility and a real feeling of safety. There will be many of the Peugeot 5008 in Aldershot available; this family car has generated a lot of hype and with its stellar reputation from not only its predecessor but Peugeot themselves.

The driver and passenger comfort, along with optimum storage space, are key elements in the 5008.
The driver will enjoy a raised driving position, while a panoramic glass roof means a much brighter and lighter interior.
Meanwhile the smooth ‘flat folding’ rear seats mean added flexibility and the impressive large boot makes it perfect for active families wanting to transport bags, bikes and IKEA furniture.

Technology
The 5008 features a range of innovative features. It has a brand new system that measures an available parking space – and suggests the best way to park, so no more dented bumpers. It has a rear multimedia system with two seven-inch colour screens in the back of the front seat head restraints, to keep those nagging kids quiet, and as an added feature, each can show different videos simultaneously. The 5008 also has impressive Distance Alert radar, measuring the distance between the vehicles in front and providing information about safe braking distances. Front and rear parking assistance. Snow Motion, which adds a further function to the traditional traction control system, allowing the driver to move off and make effective progress on icy roads.

The New Citroen DS3

Citroen have finally unveiled the production version of its DS3, which was displayed for the first time at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show in September. Due to go on sale in spring 2010 and priced from around £12,500, it’s a car that has left us all excited and intrigued.

Citroen was very brave to revive the new DS badge as it’s based on the next C3, it’s the first of a new range of ‘near premium’ models which will hopefully include the DS4 and DS5 alternatives based on the future C4 and C5 models.

When the Citroen was first launched we had our doubts concerning styling and we were pleased to see Citroen hasn’t disappointed us by toning down the distinctive chic cues. The first photos of the production DS3 show a small hatch with all the flair of the concept version which we’d say is another sign that Citroen continues its design resurgence.

The most debatable and perhaps the most striking details on the DS3 are its ‘floating’ roof and the ‘shark fin’ B-pillar, with the upper portion of which is overlapped by the rear windows. One of the few changes from the concept is the replacement of its single exhaust with twin pipes.

The impressive interior is characterised by a dashboard strip that is available in six stunning finishes, with colour options also available for the rear-view mirror and doorsills.

The DS3 will be available with a range of two diesel and three petrol engines, mated to five- and six-speed gearboxes of which both engines emit lower than low CO2 emissions.

In line with its upmarket pretensions, the new Citroen DS3 comes with a range of options depending on spec of course including cruise control, sat-nav and a gear change indicator to encourage cleaner driving. We applaud Citroen’s boldness in nudging the brand image upwards although we are left nail biting at the thought of will this be enough the lure the buyers from their Mini’s?

With a 285-litre boot and a 60:40 split rear bench Peugeot ensures that the DS3 surpasses its target rivals, namely the Mini and Fiat 500, for practicality, so we think it has a good fighting chance against its toughest rivals, so here’s my tip, get down to your nearest showroom and get your hands on this new Peugeot DS3 in Aldershot asap, at least take it for a spin, you won’t be disappointed.

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