Buying a family car isn't easy, and not every mum (or dad for that matter) knows what's best for them when it comes to this arduous task; you see it's not just about fulfilling the family needs right now, it's about right now and in five years time, maybe even more.
It's about knowing that what you choose to drive your family in is safe, reliable and the best you can get.
It's about having all the functionality in that family car that you need today - the boot space for buggy, shopping, and all manner of toddler gear ... while at the same time accommodating the needs of your ever changing family in the coming years, when buggies change to sports gear and when toddlers change to little grown up people who want to have all three friends come home with them from school for a play date - and you're driving! It's about taking that family holiday driving to France, or a staycation in Ireland and making sure you can fit the carry-cot today, the travel cot tomorrow, and the tent for next year. Enter ... the newly launched multifunctional family Peugeot 5008 7-seat SUV, and prepare to be impressed!
Big sister to the multi-award winning Peugeot 3008 SUV, the new 5008 7-seat SUV is a departure from its former traditional MPV body shape. Featuring three rows of seats, as before, it now houses the new Peugeot iCockpit® and digital instrumentation across the range, morphing into a more sophisticated, stylish vehicle that combines efficiency with high-levels of safety and technological equipment.
And if this snazzy photo of it doesn't have you convinced yet - here's five reasons why we love the all new Peugeot 5008 7-seat SUV:
1.The Irish Times Top 100 Cars 2018 - this is a great endorsement and the folks at The Irish Times really love it saying “The Peugeot 5008, our favourite this year, is a family hit” –in term of price, looks, function, finish, drivability – the list goes on.
2. This 7-seater SUV is practical and easy to use , there are three ISOFIX fixtures in row 2 which is fantastic, you get a 5-year warranty and the petrol engine has won the International Engine of the Year awards, for 3 years running.
3. Space and usability - there's a choice of configuration options available, which means the Peugeot 5008 7-seat SUV can be adapted to suit your lifestyle. With both rear seats lowered, boot space starts at 952 litres (to the parcel shelf), this increases to an impressive 2,150 litres with the middle row seats lowered, loading to the roof, using the under-floor storage. You could get lost in this cavernous space!
4. And for safety - there aren't many out there than can compete on this level:
- 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating - you might not be familiar with this, but it's pretty important in terms of the rigorous safety tests a car has to go through; the 5-star rating means top of the class in safety.
- 6 airbags along all three rows of seats - not every car has this many airbags, and with this size of family vehicle, you want to know that all bases are covered, on every row
- Cruise Control with Speed Limiter - speed limits are there for your safety and for the safety of others, this feature allows you to set the limit and the limiter keeps you on track. These are simple things, and yeah, you can see all this on the speedometer, but with little ones on board, and you concentrating on all road happenings, keeping this little monitor on keeps you in check without having to think about it
- Driver Attention Alert Level 1 - this is another great safety feature which will sound an alarm to recommend taking a break from driving - a godsend when you are on a long distance drive, especially when every bone in your body says “keep driving, you'll get there sooner”, this little gadget reminds you of the importance of taking frequent breaks.
- Lane Departure Warning - again, a really important one for those long driving trips - Lane Departure Warning monitors continuous and discontinuous lines and warns the driver if a longitudinal lane marking on the ground is accidentally crossed. If steering deviation is detected, you are alerted by a flashing indicator on the digital instrument panel and an audible signal in the cabin.
5. The iCockpit - now is your time to shine!! You can finally teach the kids a few things about technology!
You might think this means nothing to you and why should you care? Well, you should. Whether its day to day driving to and from school, work, shops, crèche, or it’s creating memories with your family on driving holidays, this is where the Peugeot 5008 7-seat SUV really shines. And remember you're going to be sitting in this car every single day, so you should definitely care about it.
The Peugeot iCockpit philosophy centres around a driving environment that puts you in control, allowing a greater connection to the road. The new Peugeot iCockpit brings driving resolutely into the digital age.
The digital instrument panel can be set up to your choosing, it sits high up which means it's right in front of you while you drive, making it safer for you as you don't need to look anywhere else.
The compact multi-function steering wheel means it's easy to manoeuvre and a cinch to drive no matter where you are; and the compact touch screen means you have all manner of mod-cons at your finger tips including
- Automatic dual zone climate control
- DAB Radio (Digital Audio Broadcasting)
- Mirror Screen®: (Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto and MirrorLink®)
- Connected 3D navigation: includes TomTom® Live updates
Of course there are more than five great reasons your family car should be the Peugeot 5008 7-seat SUV, but there’s nothing about this car that we can tell you, that you won't experience in a better way for yourself - so why not take it for a test drive? Your local dealer is here
