Electric Technology Car News: In the era of domestic SUVs, who can make a hit?

Faced with the general trend of the market, Peugeot, which has always been reluctant to take the ordinary path, could not wait to launch a large 7-seater SUV - 5008. In this field where everyone is eager to make a hit, can Peugeot 5008 combine its own highlights with user needs to gain a place?

The Peugeot 5008 introduced by Dongfeng Peugeot is the second-generation product of the series. Unlike the first generation which is positioned in the MPV market, the second generation debuts as a more popular SUV in China. It can be said to be a different approach and unique. This unconventional personality has also made many people interested in this car.

The 5008 introduced by Dongfeng Peugeot is already the second generation of the car series. The new car was first unveiled at the 2016 Paris Motor Show and was released in China at the end of March 2017. It is expected to be launched in China on June 8.

At first glance, the Dongfeng Peugeot 5008 gives people the feeling that it is an enlarged version of the Peugeot 4008. The front face adopts a family-style design. There are subtle changes in the front styling of the top-end luxury GT version and other low-end models. The most obvious difference is that the fog lights are positioned higher and the silver trim is smaller.

LED headlights are only available on top-of-the-line models. The LED daytime running lights, which look like eyebrows, are very eye-catching. Can't find the turn signal? In fact, it is hidden above the daytime running lights, and it is really hard to find when it is not lit.

The silver trim extends from the A-pillar to the rear along the roof, and matches the black roof and rear spoiler, giving the illusion that the rear windshield is very steep. However, in fact, the rear of the car is very steep, which helps to increase the storage capacity.

The dimensions of this car are 4670mm*1855mm*1655mm, with a wheelbase of 2840mm, and it is positioned as a medium-sized SUV. However, this size is not outstanding among the medium-sized 7-seater SUVs, and it has no obvious advantages compared with Highlander, Santa Fe and Edge.

The interior design of the Peugeot 5008 is quite avant-garde, and it is exactly the same as the Peugeot 4008. This style is called the second-generation i-Cockpit cockpit by Peugeot, and it has become the family design of the brand's models.

The steering wheel is small in size and has an oval shape, which makes it unique. The silver decoration with GT identification and the perforated leather on both sides are exclusive configurations for top-end models. The 12.3-inch LCD instrument panel is standard for the entire series, which can be given full marks in terms of visual effects and sense of technology. The display content can be switched according to the needs of the municipal bureau, which is quite playable.

The 8-inch touchscreen multimedia system is standard, and all models are equipped with functions including multimedia playback and mobile phone interconnection. Dongfeng Peugeot's own Blue-i in-car interconnection system also provides functions such as violation query and news browsing, which is very rich in information.

The top-of-the-line luxury GT version is equipped with Nappa leather seats. Both the driver and co-driver seats are electrically adjustable in 8 directions, and the driver's seat also has position memory and massage functions that are unique to the entire series. The second row of seats can be moved forward and backward and the back angle can be adjusted. The backrest can be folded down in a 4\2\4 ratio. The two seats in the third row look very thin, but these two seats can be stuffed under the trunk floor when not in use.

In terms of power, except for the lowest-equipped 350THP Elite Edition, which is equipped with a 1.6T engine, the other three models with the suffix 38THP are all equipped with a 1.8T engine, with a maximum power and peak torque of 204 horsepower and 280 Nm respectively, which are 37 horsepower and 35 Nm more than the 1.6T model.

Both power systems are equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission with paddle shifters as standard. The electronic gear lever is very avant-garde in design, and shifting gears feels like holding a game console controller.

In addition, the entire Peugeot 5008 series adopts front-wheel drive, and the front and rear suspensions are McPherson independent suspension and deformable strut quasi-independent suspension respectively. Structurally, the rear suspension structure is somewhat similar to the traditional torsion beam structure.

The Peugeot 5008's avant-garde shape and seven-seater SUV status have earned it a lot of high marks in terms of practicality, but its smaller size and passenger space in the same class have also made it lose a lot of points in terms of competitiveness. In addition, although the two higher-end models are equipped with multi-road condition adjustment functions and have a large ground clearance, they only provide two-wheel drive, which is more or less not in line with the identity of an SUV.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.