The up to date Peugeot 2008 has been sighted in Malaysia, courtesy of photos posted to the Peugeot Citroen Membership Malaysia Fb web pagedepicting the commerce plate-wearing car parked at what seems to be a freeway relaxation cease.
This could seem like the combustion-engined model of the French model’s B-segment crossover, seen right here in facelift guise with the entrance fascia seen on the e-2008 battery-electric mannequin that was sighted in Malaysia final 12 months.
Right here, the decrease corners of the bumper might be anticipated to function the triple-claw DRL association as on the e-2008, and its grille wears the stylised pins in a vertical orientation as in comparison with the sooner model that used a horizontal sample.
The rear finish of the car offers away its powertrain kind, with a pair of exhaust shops alongside the decrease fringe of the rear bumper that are absent from the e-2008. Abroad, a selection of three engine choices are provided, comprised of two 1.2 litre three-cylinder petrol engines and a 1.5 litre four-cylinder diesel; it is going to be the petrol unit that’s more than likely to be provided in Malaysia.
That might be the higher-output model that’s the PureTech 130, providing 136 PS and mated to both a six-speed guide or eight-speed automated; the latter a near-certainty for our market. That is just like the mannequin presently provided in Malaysiawith a 130 PS/230 Nm 1.2 litre PureTech turbocharged petrol unit that’s paired with a six-speed automated transmission.
Referencing specs of the e-2008 that may very well be shared with the ICE-powered model of the up to date 2008, inside package on the BEV features a revised ten-inch digital instrument cluster, a standard-fit 10-inch infotainment touchscreen (beforehand seven inches), wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, new colors for the eight-colour ambient lighting, and three USB-C ports; two in entrance, and one on the rear.
It stays to be seen when precisely the up to date Peugeot 2008 will likely be launched to the Malaysian market, although with the e-2008 but to be launched, there may very well be some probability that the BEV and ICE variations are launched on the identical time, provided that the ICE mannequin is already produced in Gurun, the BEV will comply with swimsuitand probably use locally-made batteriestoo.
GALLERY: Peugeot e-2008 facelift
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