All-new Peugeot 3008 SUV Plus and 5008 SUV Plus launched in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: The official distributor of Peugeot cars in Malaysia, the Nasim Sdn Bdh has given the second-half of 2019 a great start. It was yesterday that they launched two new SUV’s in the local market - the Peugeot 3008 SUV Plus and Peugeot 5008 SUV Plus.

“The New Peugeot 3008 SUV Plus and New Peugeot 5008 SUV Plus are the culmination of a joint agreement in 2018 between Naza Group and Groupe PSA to establish Naza Automotive Manufacturing (NAM) as the Southeast Asia hub. We are excited to be celebrating this milestone with two of Peugeot’s best performing models that continue to blaze the trail for SUVs and pushing boundaries of possibility,” said SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin, Group CEO & Executive Chairman, Naza Corporation Holding.

He further said that NAM has benefited from the enhancements since the involvement of Group PSA’s - including tech transfer and incoming of expertise from a dedicated industrial team from latter’s France headquarter. And Naism is highly confident that in the second half of 2019, the strong sales momentum would follow and would be driven by the demand of its SUV’s.

The Peugeot 3008 SUV is a highly successful vehicle and is built on advanced technology and principle of design. It is the winner of the ‘European Car Of The Year 2017’ along with ‘Malaysia Automotive Institute’s Car Of The Year 2018’. The Peugeot 5008 SUV Plus is equally impressive and now comes with upgraded creature technology and comfort. It has clinched the Best Family SUV at the Cars of Malaysia 2019 and the 7-Seater SUV of the Year at the DSF.my VOTY Awards 2019.

Both the SUV’s retains the same old and appealing floating grille design along with the LED Sequential Scrolling Indicator. What’s new is the chrome side mirrors and new roof rail design that reaffirms the SUV’s elegant yet muscular characteristics. Both the 3008 SUV Plus and 5008 SUV Plus benefit from sport 18-inch alloy wheels in two-tone diamond finish and a new panoramic sunroof.

On the inside, the occupants will experience a high level of luxury, comfort, and serenity. The seats are wrapped in plush Claudia leather with either Goa or Graphite stitching. The cars get the new Navigation function that is embedded in the 8-inch Multifunction Colour touchscreen.

Under the hood of both the 3008 and 5008 rests the same 1.6-litre turbo 4-cylinder petrol mill that churns out a maximum power of 167 PS at 6,000 rpm along with a peak torque of 240 Nm at 1,400 rpm.

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems in the New 3008 SUV Plus and New 5008 SUV Plus appreciates their capability. Included in the list are Driver Attention Alert, 180-degree reverse camera with stitching function, Speed Limit Recognition and Recommendation, upgraded Blind Spot Information System,

and Active Lane Departure Warning. Standaard safety feature kit includes 6 safety airbags, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Advanced Electronic Stability Program, Wheel Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR), Advanced Grip Control, Emergency Brake Assistance (EBA), Hill Start Assist, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), and Emergency Brake Assistance (EBA).

Peugeot 3008 SUV Plus and 5008 SUV Plus price and variants -

• New 3008 SUV Plus Active - RM 150,888
• New 3008 SUV Plus Allure - RM 163,888
• New 5008 SUV Plus Active - RM 166,888
• New 5008 SUV Plus Allure - RM 179,888

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