The folks from Nasim Sdn Bhd, the official custodian for the Peugeot brand here in Malaysia, has officially launched their latest 2019 Peugeot 3008 SUV Plus together with the 2019 Peugeot 5008 SUV Plus for the Malaysia market. Two variants for each model are available now from RM150,888 (OTR without insurance).
According to SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin, Group Executive Chairman & CEO, Naza Corporation Holdings said, “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.”
“NAM has benefited greatly from progressive enhancements since Groupe PSA’s involvement, including expertise from a dedicated industrial team and technology transfer from the latter’s headquarters in France. We are excited to unveil another two SUVs produced by NAM for local distribution and regional export in the near future,” added SM Nasarudin.
Both models have collected multiple prestigious local and international awards for their impressive design as well as advanced technology. Updated with even more creature comfort, both the new 3008 and 5008 are equipped with premium features such as a new panoramic sunroof and a stylish set of 18-inch alloy wheels finished in the very chic two-tone diamond design scheme.
For those who are looking for a sexy compact five-seater SUV, the new 3008 SUV Plus should be a model that can be highly considered. With styling to match your lavish lifestyle, the 3008 comes with a very modern façade equipped with high tech features like full LED headlights, floating grille design, LED sequential scrolling indicator, black diamond roof, and Peugeot’s signature ‘claw effect’ LED lighting just to name a few.
Step inside the cabin and you’ll quickly notice the level of sophistication provided by Peugeot. Plush Claudia leather seats perfectly complements the Peugeot i-Cockpit which features a combination of a 12.3-inch digital heads-up cluster display, eight-inch multifunction colour screen with full multimedia connectivity plus many more.
One of its most impressive features design-wise has to be the chrome toggle switches inspired by the world of aviation which helps in controlling the radio, climate control, vehicle parameters, smartphone connectivity functions, and more.
The 3008 and 5008 SUV Plus is powered by a 1.6-litre THP engine which produces around 165hp and 260Nm of torque. This fuel-saving power plant offers a fuel consumption rating of only 6.7-litre/100km and a top speed of 206km/h.
As for the 2019 Peugeot 5008 SUV Plus, the seven-seater SUV has also been updated for the Malaysian market with upgrades like the Active Lane Departure Warning and Correction, Blindspot Monitoring Assist, built-in GPS navigation, and the Peugeot i-Cockpit Amplify (with Boost Driving Mode) on top of all the already impressive safety features available from the previous gen.
Both the 3008 and 5008 are also equipped with the new Drive Sport Pack that helps to offer a sportier driving experience. The new addition offers stiffer assisted steering, more responsive accelerator, greater engine and gearbox agility and digitally amplified engine sound.
The same stylish equipment available in the 3008 SUV Plus can also be found in the 5008 SUV Plus thanks to Peugeot’s i-Cockpit configuration. Other creature comforts include window blinds, shelves, hooks, cup holders, and loads of storage space for you and your passengers.
Safety remains a forefront for all Peugeot models and both new models comes with six safety airbags, Advanced Electronic Stability Program, Advanced Grip Control, Hill Start Assist, Indirect Tyre Pressure Detection and an Electronic Stability Program which incorporates Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Emergency Brake Assistance (EBA), Wheel Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC).
As for pricing, the Peugeot 3008 SUV Plus comes in two variants; base (RM150,888) and Allure (RM163,888). The new 5008 SUV Plus comes in Active (RM166,888) and Allure (RM179,888). These are on-the-road prices excluding insurance, ladies and gentlemen.
Standard colours available are Nera Black, Pearl White, Amazonite Grey and the new Aster Grey. The 3008 also comes in the exclusive Metallic Copper while the 5008 has the Emerald Crystal added as one of its exclusive options.
All models come with five years warranty, three years free service, together with Nasim’s existing 24-hours Peugeot Assistance towing service and complimentary access to SkyLounge by Naza at Subang Skypark. To know more, head over to www.peugeot.com.my.
