ROAD TEST
Peugeot 3008: Arrival of coolest pug on the block
Peugeot has radically changed its 3008 in the second generation, finds Mark Smyth
When Peugeot launched the 3008 it arrived at a time when people were not entirely sure what a crossover was. The market was still relatively new with only a few major players including the Nissan Qashqai and Toyota Rav4 on the scene, but then along came this thing that wasn’t an SUV but wasn’t a regular hatchback either. It also didn’t look like a crossover in the true sense of the word. It was quirky, French, but by all accounts it was a crossover. While the first generation was something of an anomaly, it was still a good vehicle and attracted a loyal following even at a time when Peugeot was going through a bad time in SA. Now the second generation 3008 has arrived and to avoid any confusion, it looks like a small SUV-crossover. Life is simple again. Although not so much for the competition because after a week with the car in GT-Line spec, we understand why it took the European Car of the Year title. It’s rather good, not just in terms of its cool design, strong engine and perce...
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