What Is the Relationship Between Dongfeng Peugeot 5008 and 4008? How About 5008?

On November 16, 2016, Dongfeng Peugeot new 4008 was officially launched. The new car launched 6 models equipped with 1.6T (350thp) and 1.8T (380thp) power systems, with a price range of 185700-273700 yuan.On June 8, 2017, Dongfeng Peugeot's first 7-seat medium-sized SUV, 5008, was officially launched. A total of 7 models with 1.6T (350thp) and 1.8T (380thp) were launched, and the price range was 187700-279700 yuan."Background" of Dongfeng Peugeot 5008 and 4008

The first generation Peugeot 5008 is an MPV model based on PF2 platform. It was launched in 2009 and is mainly sold in Europe, South America, Australia and other regions. It has not been officially introduced into China. The second-generation Peugeot 5008, launched at the 2016 Paris auto show, has changed from MPV to a 7-seat SUV.There is no Peugeot 4008 overseas. The Peugeot 4008 listed in China is actually the overseas Peugeot 3008, while the domestic 3008 is the previous generation model. In order to improve the product layout, Dongfeng Peugeot did not eliminate the 3008, but renamed the introduced new generation 3008 as 4008.Relationship between Dongfeng Peugeot 5008 and 4008

Dongfeng Peugeot 5008 and 4008 are built on the emp2 platform of PSA, which can be described as "born from the same root". Moreover, from the design, Peugeot 5008 seems to be the plus version of 4008. Peugeot 5008 has body dimensions of 4670 / 1855 / 1655mm in length, 1855 / 1655mm in width and 2840mm in wheelbase; The body dimensions of Peugeot 4008 are 4510 / 1850 / 1662mm in length, width and height respectively, and the wheelbase is 2730mm. Peugeot 5008 is one lap larger than 4008. At the same time, it has added the third row of seats to become a 7-seat model, and its positioning has also jumped to a medium-sized SUV.

In addition to the difference in body size, Peugeot 5008 and 4008 are very similar in appearance and interior, and the patriarchal "dolls" are very obvious. Not only that, Peugeot 5008 and 4008 are completely consistent in power, chassis and driving mode: both adopt 1.6t/1.8t turbocharged engine 6-speed manual transmission power system, and both adopt the structure of front McPherson rear deformable beam quasi independent rear suspension (actually torque beam non independent suspension), which only provides front drive mode.In terms of price, Peugeot 5008 and 4008 are basically in the same price range. Therefore, they are more like brother models of the same level, and there is no difference between them. They work together to seize the share of the two hottest segments in the domestic SUV market.How about Peugeot 5008?

Legal cars have always been very stubborn, which has also created the dilemma of legal cars today. But today we put aside the market and just talk about cars. What about Peugeot 5008?First of all, it is undeniable that Peugeot 5008 has a set of design. The body has smooth lines and a sense of strength. It looks like a running lion from a distance. The interior is also very avant-garde. It adopts Peugeot's "second generation i-cockpit" only cabin design concept, which has a sense of future and science and technology.Secondly, the configuration is quite good. All Peugeot 5008 series are equipped with LED daytime running lights, LED tail lights, shift paddles, mobile phone interconnection, tire pressure monitoring, dual zone automatic air conditioning second row air conditioning outlet, etc. In addition, the top equipped luxury GT version is also equipped with active safety configurations such as front collision warning, autonomous emergency braking system, active blind spot monitoring and lane keeping.

However, the shortcomings of Peugeot 5008 are also obvious. The first is the body size. The body length is only 4670mm, which is at the same level as the new Haval H6 (4640mm), while the body size of the mainstream 7-seat medium-sized SUV is basically more than 4800. In this case, even if the wheelbase is long enough, the interior space is still not spacious, especially in the third row.In addition, the 200000 Peugeot 5008 or torsion beam non independent suspension, no matter how the official whitewash, call it "deformable beam quasi independent rear suspension", and no matter how good your PSA is in chassis adjustment, x, "Scooter suspension" is "Scooter suspension", which is always difficult.Moreover, Peugeot 5008 has only two-wheel drive models. Even though there are not many off-road vehicles as an urban SUV, the lack of four-wheel drive is like the lack of one of the most important seasonings in a dish, and the natural taste is poor.