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Peugeot 5008 - Test Drive |
 Motomodif: Early road tests for the impressive Peugeot 5008. The French people carrier does not betray the expectations: comfortable, well finished and efficient road, is a formidable rival for the 'queen' Renault Grand Scenic
Peugeot 5008 - Test Drive. First steps on the road to the impressive French minivan, a strong line fresh and appealing versatility combined with a specimen inside. This new model, which incorporates the values that characterize the brand, enhances all the qualities expected in this segment, without compromising on exceptional road holding, and introducing some advanced technologies in the service of comfort and driving safety. In terms of exterior design, the 5008 line is characterized by fascinating and very well profiled. Aerodynamic shape (drag coefficient of 0.29 and 0.77 Scx) is reminiscent ... trains at high speed. Suggests fluidity and features maps of the first order. As for the front design is a breath of fresh air: the "shark mouth" of the latest Peugeot, grown immensely, he finally found a brake. The new 5008 sports fact a streamlined nose and balanced, not without a satisfying mix of elegance and aggression. Valid even near the side and rear, the latter decidedly massive.
Equipped with advanced technologies, such as Head Up Display, the "driving seat" is designed with innovation that characterizes every detail of 5008. The large windscreen (1.70 square meters) is the extension of a large panorama glass roof (1.69 square meters), one of the largest among those offered in the Peugeot range. Passengers can now take advantage of the generous interior with light and an exceptional panoramic view outside. Considering the side windows, rear side windows and rear window, the glass surface reaches 5.77 meters.
Remarkable interior space with a width at the elbows is 1 476 mm in the front and 1 520 mm in the second row with 3 seats in the same width. In the third row, which can accommodate two adult passengers, this value reaches 1341 mm. The space for the knees is just as generous, as is the distance from the roof: this allows to easily accommodate large passenger size. The trunk of 5008 is practical and easy to use thanks to its rectangular shape. Very large, has a volume which, according to the position of sliding seats, is between 758 liters and 823 liters, measured by filling it with water, or between 579 and 678 dm3 according to VDA 210 under the shelf with the rear seats third row folded. The trunk of the 5008 offers a load space best in its segment. This ability to pass 1 247 liters when using the space under the pavilion and can reach 2 506 liters with the second-row seats folded.
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The Peugeot 5008 offers good interior space on the plate, combined with a business class comfort for all passengers, all accompanied by a satisfactory driving behavior, always predictable and reassuring. This emerged as the first verdicts delivered by the international press. The first tests were carried out at the wheel of the 2.0 diesel, which has confirmed its validity even having to push a car quite heavy. Top speed is almost 200 kmall'ora with manual transmission and driven down to 190 with automatic control. Interesting consumption in combined cycle highlighted by the technical specifications: 8 liters per 100 km with the driver change and 8.9 with the automatic. Standard, the 5008 offers, among other things also ESP and ABS, brake assistance for hill starts. Two seconds after lifting the foot off the brake pedal, the car is stopped to allow the restart. Since version entry, Peugeot also supplies the limiter / cruise control.
On the road On the road The 5008 is easy to drive but we need to get some 'measures, mainly concentrated at the wheel where an impressive number of commands. Beautiful, fluid and dynamic, the 5008 behaves more like a sporty wagon that Sleepy vans, confirming the excellent tradition of Peugeot in terms of grip and stability. Aggressive pricing policy. A close relative of the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, the 5008 does not disappoint, offering a monovule size medium - great sound from all points of view, both for use as family practitioners dangerous road as commercial agents eager to half by the great aal m load capacity while looking nice and refined.
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