Peugeot 5008
Peugeot's 5008 compact minivan will go on sale starting in the autumn. The launch of the five- and seven-seat minivan will mark a strategic reversal by PSA/Peugeot-Citroen, which until now has reserved the highly competitive sector for Peugeot's sister brand Citroen.
The 5008 will compete directly with Citroen's Xsara and C4 Picasso, which were Europe's leading minivans in 2008, with sales of 238,769 units. The 5008 will also compete with Renault's redesigned Scenic and Grand Scenic, which are now launching across Europe.
Peugeot's new 5008 is based on the same platform as the 308 compact hatchback and the 3008 crossover. It will be 4530mm long, compared with Citroen's C4 Picasso, which is 4470mm long and the C4 Grand Picasso, which is 4590mm long. The minivan will feature the diesel and gasoline engines already seen on the C4 Picasso, and will be priced similar to the Citroen minivans.
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