The figure of the New Peugeot 2008 SUV began to get attention for Indonesian consumers. This Premium Compact SUV is able to provide answers to a qualified driving experience for young drivers at heart.
Driving in urban areas has also been proven by consumers in big cities in Indonesia such as Jakarta, Bandung, Solo, Surabaya and others. Not only reliable in urban areas, out of town trails to mountain tracks, Astra Peugeot also tried a 2008 test drive in that area.
The route taken by New Peugeot 2008 starts from Surabaya to Solo, through out-of-town tracks to mountains which in fact are winding and contoured roads that go up and down.
New Peugeot 2008 uses the EB2ADTSM engine with a 1.2 L Turbo Puretech 3 cylinder engine capacity. The power produced is 130 hp / 5,500 rpm and 230 Nm / 1,750 rpm.
The Bawen – Secang – Temanggung route is the initial test of the New Peugeot 2008. The uphill track from Temanggung to Parakan can be passed by this Premium Compact SUV. Gas throttle is relatively stable at 2000 RPM capable of lifting the weight of the 2008 Peugeot.
Then, Parakan – Wonosobo – Dieng became the next test in this mountainous route. As a result, Peugeot seems to never lose energy and breath in crossing the winding road and uphill sharply. No need to need extra power, the driver only controls the gas throttle between 2000-2500 RPM.
Driver sitting position and steering wheel also support. The distance to the pedals and steering wheel feels just right. Likewise the height of the base and the angle of the backrest. Kian makes the driving experience of Peugeot 2008 very impressive.
Driving a Peugeot 2008 is so agile in the Dieng Mountains, Central Java. Control (handling) and stability is maintained. The transmission is 6-speed auto (AT6) which prioritizes refinement. Peugeot 2008 has 3 choices of Drive Mode including Eco, Normal and Sport. There is only Sport Mode if you want to be a little aggressive in driving.
Moreover, the dimensions of the 2008 Peugeot are smaller, 4,300 mm long, 1,987 mm wide and 1,624 mm high. Spacious space in the interior can be seen in the cabin, especially the first and second row legroom.
The next track starts from Dieng – Batur – Kalibening – Wiradesa to Pekalongan. Peugeot 2008 performance again tested. Once again, the handling of the Peugeot 2008 immediately took action in crossing the winding road from Dieng – Batur – Kalibening.
More fitting with a qualified suspension and wheels. This Peugeot has a size of 215/60 R17. For wheels, Peugeot adopts 17-inch alloy rims. As for the front suspension, MacPerson Struts and at the rear, Torsion Beam.
Naturally, driving using the New Peugeot 2008 is so much fun starting from out-of-town trips to the mountains.
