PEUGEOT’S Irish distributor has announced pricing for their new 3008 Crossover, with a structure which puts the hugely successful Nissan Qashqai firmly in its sights.
The new model will have a starting price of €24,900, undercutting the entry-level price of the diesel Nissan Qashqai by €595, whilst offering Electronic Stability Control as standard. The 3008 comes with a 110bhp 1.6-litre HDi diesel engine in both manual and Eco automatic form and qualifies for 16% VRT and €156 annual road tax, thanks to low fuel consumption and low CO2 emissions, at 137g/km for the manual and 130g/km for the automatic.
The level-one, SE model starts at €24,900 and comes with manual air-con, leather steering wheel and gear lever, 17in steel wheels, cloth interior trim, electrochrome rear view mirror, space-saver spare wheel, remote central locking with deadlocks, multi-position boot floor, split tailgate and front electric windows.
Across the three models, safety equipment includes ESP, ABS, electronic brake force distribution, corner brake control, traction control, six airbags (driver, passenger, side and curtain), hill assist, electric childlocks and seat belt fastening warning.
The Level 2 SX model costs €26,545 and has as standard over and above the Level 1 SE Model, cruise control plus speed limiter, 17-inch alloy wheels, front and rear electric windows, electric folding mirrors, MP3 plug-in, USB box/ bluetooth, height adjustable driver/passenger seats and steering wheel, auto headlamps and wipers, follow-me home headlamps, 12-volt sockets, trip computer, split tailgate and body coloured handles/mirrors.
The Level 3 SV model will retail from €29,495 and will have as standard over and above the SX model, dual zone automatic climate control, driver seat lumbar support, rear parking aid, head up display, athermic windscreen, 18-inch alloy wheels, and the cielo panoramic roof.
Speaking at the launch, Peugeot Ireland’s marketing manager, Mark Hayes, said he expects sales to be brisk for the new model, with sales of more than 1,000 units expected in 2010. In other European markets, demand has outstripped supply by 40 per cent.
The car is available to order from dealerships immediately.