2017 Peugeot 5008 revealed

Peugeot has whipped the covers off its new 5008 seven-seat SUV ahead of its official debut at the upcoming 2016 Paris motor show.

The 5008's styling has been given a complete work over with the previous model's people-mover-like looked scrapped for a more traditional SUV style square profile and wider, more masculine stance while also growing in stature compared to the previous model.

While the French brand has been late to the SUV party it looks to have a strong 2017 with the arrival of the new 5008 slated for mid-2017 and the brand's more compact 3008 SUV set to hit local showrooms in the first quarter of next year.

The new seven-seater joins a growing list of family sized SUV targeting the suburban crowd with the launch of the popular new Mazda CX-9 locally earlier in 2016 and the unveiling of the Skoda Kodiaq, the Czech brand's first seven-seat SUV, last week.

The new SUV will feature the brand's impressive i-Cockpit digital display which replaces the previous analogue dials with a 12.3-inch high-res screen.

Its third row of seats will be removable allowing for larger boot space and the second row can fold to create extra room in the cargo area. It also has the option for a folding front passenger seat and auto hands-free tailgate.

Overseas models will feature an array of petrol and diesel engines with the option for a six- and five-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. It will also be available in five model variants; Access, Active, Allure, GT Line and GT.

Full prices and specification for the new Peugeot 5008 will be revealed closer to the car's launch date mid-2017.

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