Peugeot Australia shall be taking the battle to the Kia Niro EV and Volvo XC40 Recharge very quickly, with the e-2008 electrical SUV confirmed for a neighborhood introduction throughout the third quarter of 2023.
Set to be provided in a “highly-specified single variant”, the 2023 Peugeot e-2008 would be the second all-electric providing to be provided by the French model in Australia, following the already confirmed e-Companion van due within the coming months.
Additional native particulars are scant at this stage, however we do know the e-2008 shall be powered by a 100kW/260Nm electrical motor on the entrance axle, hooked as much as a 50kWh battery pack. Whereas a variety determine hasn’t been confirmed for the Australian market, the identical automobile in New Zealand gives a claimed 372 kilometres (WLTP) from a full cost.
Peugeot Australia’s feedback concerning a sole high-spec variant point out the e-2008 sure for Australian showrooms shall be primarily based on the flagship GT grade provided globally, aligning with the GT and blacked-out GT Sport grades already provided Down Underneath.
“This 12 months, we’ve got got down to speed up our native electrification journey and the thrilling addition of the e-2008 will play an necessary function in constructing our electrified providing and finally providing extra selection for Australian shoppers,” stated Kate Gillis, managing director for Peugeot Australia.
Final week CarExpert found the e-2008 had been accepted on the market in Australia by means of paperwork revealed to a authorities database, and can function the bigger 18-inch alloy wheel possibility as commonplace. Overseas, the GT specification in markets just like the UK rating a 17-inch wheel as commonplace.
The petrol-powered Peugeot 2008 options the next as commonplace:
10-inch touchscreen infotainment systemSatellite navigationApple CarPlay, Android Auto (wired)LED headlights with “3-Claw” designAuto high-beamFog lights with cornering functionDual chrome fake exhaust tipsKeyless entryWireless telephone chargingFront parking sensorsAmbient lightingRear privateness glassGloss black aspect mirrorsBlack headlinerPerforated leather-wrapped steering wheelStainless metal door sill scuff plates
Commonplace security options embrace:
6 airbagsAutonomous emergency braking (AEB)Pedestrian, Bicycle owner detectionAutomatic high-beamBlind-spot monitoringDriver consideration monitoringLane-keep assistTraffic signal recognitionRear parking sensorsReversing digicam
Given its flagship standing, the e-2008 will doubtless decide up the high-spec GT Sport’s commonplace adaptive cruise management with cease/go performance, in addition to Peugeot’s Lane Positioning Help, which is principally a lane centring help that mixes with the aforementioned adaptive cruise management for semi-autonomous freeway driving functionality.
Pricing for our market shall be confirmed “nearer to the launch”, however within the UK the e-2008 carries a circa-25 per cent premium over the equal 1.2-litre turbo petrol mannequin, which suggests a $65,000-$70,000 worth for Australia.
The e-2008 and e-Companion are anticipated to be joined by the city-sized e-208 hatchback earlier than the top of this 12 months, marking the primary time the current-generation 208 shall be provided within the Australian market in any kind.
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