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By Jonathan Crouch

Introductionword count: 80

Fashion's a very personal thing isn't it? Even so, we think there'll be plenty of used market takers for this car, the second generation version of Peugeot's 3008, launched in 2016. Like its predecessor, this was a family-sized Crossover SUV, but this time round, the emphasis was very much more on the 'SUV' aspect. There's lots of different design and extra features to set it apart from rival models and an efficient range of engines that'll satisfy more sensible folk.

Modelsword count: 17

5dr SUV (1.2 petrol, 1.6 petrol PHEV / 1.5, 1.6, 2.0 BlueHDi diesel) [Active, Allure, GT-Line, GT]

Historyword count: 309

Peugeot's second generation 3008, launched in 2016, was certainly tasked with a much harder brief than its predecessor, a car launched back in 2008 at a time when every Crossover was considered innovative, regardless of the way it was designed. This MK2 model 3008 though, genuinely was, it's unique 'i-Cockpit' cabin and virtual instrument dials headlining a whole package of features that Peugeot hoped would set this car apart. There are, for example, shortcut buttons that use sight, sound, touch and smell to change the whole atmosphere of your drive. The brand even unveiled the option of a folding bike, this one electrically powered and able to fit in the boot and charge itself until needed at the urban end of any given journey. This 3008 slotted into the middle of Peugeot's SUV line-up, just above the supermini-based 2008 and just below the larger and more luxurious 5008. Like its predecessor, it was based on the Focus-sized family hatchback platform it needed to compete in the mid-sized segment for Qashqai-class five-seat family Crossovers. Which in this case, meant that most of the basic engineering was borrowed from the company's 308 model, so this car got that one's efficient range of engines and light, stiff EMP2 platform. Those underpinnings - shared with Vauxhall's rival Grandland X model - can also support the plug-in hybrid petrol/electric engine also developed for this 3008, the only unit in the range able to direct power to all four wheels. The line-up's other powerplants are all front-driven, though there was an optional 'Grip Control' system for customers needing extra traction. Most original buyers though, were more interested in prioritising a trendy travelling environment, something this car delivered with class-leading flair and quality. The PHEV version joined the range in late 2019, and the line-up was lightly facelifted in mid-2020. The range sold until early 2024.

What You Getword count: 268

As with the original 3008 model, Peugeot's designers set out to achieve something stylish and distinctive here. With this MK2 design, they achieved it. Though something of the MK1 model's profile remains with this Crossover, the short, tall, dumpy looks that characterised that early car were here replaced with something far more sophisticated and SUV-like. The saving grace of the first generation 3008 was its quality interior and the French maker again raised its game with this MK2 model, the major cabin talking point being the latest evolution of what Peugeot called its 'i-Cockpit' layout. As in the brand's smaller models, this sees you looking at the instrument gauges over the top of the steering wheel rather than through it, but a key difference with this 3008 lies in its standard provision of a fully configurable and customisable 12.3-inch colour screen in place of the usual dials. Just about everything else you'll need to know can be found on what looks like a tablet PC attached to the fascia, a multifunction 8-inch colour touchscreen that deals with the stereo, 'phone and navigational functions, plus the ventilation. In the rear, if you're lifting things like child seats in and out, you'll be glad of this model's high roof height and wide-opening doors. Once inside, you'll also appreciate this second generation 3008 model's extra 62mm of wheelbase, something that's freed up 24mm of extra cabin length for knees and legs back here As for the boot, once the hatch is raised, an impressively large 591-litre space is revealed - that's nearly 90-litres more than the previous generation model could offer.

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