Filed under: Car Manufacturers, Competitions, Eco Driving — admin @ 10:43 pm
This week sees the launch of the first ever pan-European eco-driving challenge – the Peugeot Eco Cup – which will follow a 1000 kilometre course from Paris to Geneva, with the winners being those arriving at the finish within set time targets having used the least fuel.
Entry to the Peugeot Eco Cup is open to any qualified driver. Would-be competitors can sign up at the dedicated website http://ecocup.peugeot.com by 15 February 2010.
The website features a range of eco-driving tips, an online eco-driving test and details of the four different Peugeot cars available for the event. Applicants select the car category they prefer to compete in, enter their details and submit a 140 word description of what makes a good eco driver.
Peugeot will select 72 competitors from the online entries and then randomly draw entrants to be invited to take the challenge, with four each representing the 18 European countries (and accompanied by a team-mate of their choice), to compete in four different Peugeot cars: Peugeot 207 HDi 90, 308 HDi 110, 3008 HDi 110 and 5008 HDi 110. Each vehicle is a diesel powered practical family car recognised for its excellent fuel economy and low carbon emissions.
The 72 vehicles will all set off from Paris on Sunday, 28th February 2010 towards Geneva via a compulsory 1,000 kilometre route to be covered within the 30-36 hour permitted period.
For each model, the candidate having consumed the least fuel at the end of the course will win a new car. Winners will be announced and the keys to the vehicles will be handed over on Tuesday 2nd March 2010 on the Peugeot stand at the Geneva Motor Show.
Filed under: Car Manufacturers — admin @ 11:52 am
Here is a taster video for Peugeot’s new logo and brand plaform.
Well worth checking out more of this at the Peugeot Motion and Emotion website – http://www.new-peugeot.com/ for more of the same.
Filed under: Car Models — admin @ 9:11 am
The new 5008 Compact MPV 7-seater brings new levels of quality, versatility and innovation to the sector, and goes on sale in January 2010 with prices starting from £16,895.
There are three trim levels for Peugeot 5008 – Active, Sport and Exclusive – that all feature the characteristic Multiflex interior with seven seats, the second row of which folds flat and the third row can be hidden below the floor. This clever folding seat configuration makes it possible to hold up to 823 litres capacity in the boot space that can be extended to 2,506 when the seats are folded. ESP (Electronic Stability Programme), automatic electric parking brake with Hill Assist, Energy Saver tyres and air conditioning are all standard features on 5008.
5008 Sport models are equipped with 17” alloy wheels, the Aluminium pack (trim for front grille, front fog lights and chrome detailing), cruise control with speed limiter, lighting pack with removable torch, Storage pack (under seat and footwell storage), colour coded exterior and front fog lights.
The top-of-the-range 5008 Exclusive model features as standard the Cielo panoramic glass roof, 17” alloy wheels, the Visibility pack (automatic headlamps and wipers), Rear Vision pack (electric folding mirrors, electrochrome interior mirror), Head Up display, Distance Alert, rear parking aid, USB and Bluetooth handsfree equipment and climate control air conditioning.
Promoted as the vehicle that is ‘Enjoyed by families. Loved by drivers’ the manufacturer’s recommended on-the-road retail prices, are:
MODEL/ENGINE FUEL ACTIVE SPORT EXCLUSIVE
5008 VTi 120 Petrol £16,895 £18,095 £19,995
5008 THP 156 Petrol - £18,895 £20,795
5008 HDi 110 6-speed Diesel £18,395 £19,595 £21,495
5008 HDi 110 EGC Diesel £18,895 £20,095 £21,995
5008 HDi 150 Diesel - £20,595 £22,495
5008 HDi 163 Auto Diesel - £21,795 £23,695
