[Star test drive] Starting Point Peugeot 5008 Mild Hybrid for Perfect Taste

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Peugeot has a very unique position in the Korean automobile industry. Peugeot is a brand that has made good use of the national identity of France in the German and American imported car markets, but in terms of mechanisms, Peugeot is a brand that boasts a unique personality. The recently launched Peugeot 5008 is also a jewel-like model in the imported car industry that can satisfy both personality and practicality.

The official name of Peugeot 5008 on the market in Korea is Peugeot 5008 smart hybrid. It is an improved model of the existing mild hybrid, and the point is that electric motors are inserted into the transmission to take over the initial start-up and mobility, and to draw more efficiency. Originally, hybrid cars are mild hybrid cars that do not belong to the so-called "full hybrid" with 48v, although the nominal voltage of the drive storage battery must exceed 60v.

Structurally, the full hybrid car directly bites the driving force of the electric motor on the drive shaft and the mild hybrid turns the belt directly on the engine drive shaft as an electric motor, while the Peugeot 5008 has a significant personality in terms of mechanism. Therefore, Stellantis Korea has set a marketing term that is only used in Korea as a borrowed name.

Design is the best buying point of this car. It inherited the design of Peugeot 3008, which won the Design of the Year Award from the Korea Automobile Journalists Association. At the front, the grill and lamp arrangement are arranged indifferently, but the details are colorful. The side also keeps the e-segment SUV-class size as it is, but it has a stable parrot by finishing the front and rear overhangs tightly. Most of all, the highlight is the interior. The floating type instrument panel catches the eye by itself. On top of that, the double-cock fit type of sheet arrangement sensibly arranges a combination of lines and sides to reveal French style sophistication.

In particular, this Peugeot 5008 is a strategic vehicle that has been placed in the third row, and its usage is superior to any other model in the lineup. It is important to note that the arrangement of the third row and trunk space is very delicate. In the third row, the cup holder and foot space are ergonomically arranged, and the trunk space is dug deep to the bottom of the third row to provide additional loading space. It is difficult to find a brand that ingeniously arranges space in the right place.

Cool driving performance is also the highlight of this car. First of all, Peugeot is a brand with a lot of fine bones at the World Rally Championship. In addition, in the history of automobile manufacturing, it is difficult to find traces of the placement of the weight like a brand that cannot be left out when it comes to 'lightweight' manufacturing skills. In other words, the Peugeot 5008 is a three-cylinder 1.2-liter gasoline turbo engine that would have been disappointing. Nevertheless, the e-DCS6 transmission boasts the full potential of dual clutches and delivers power to the wheels. Above all, the highlight of Peugeot 5008 can be felt in the city center. It seems that most of them switch to electric mode when parking and drive at low speeds of around 10km/h, putting their wings on the "salt water" mode.

The sensitivity of the steering wheel was also excellent. Peugeot's steering wheel, which is wrapped around the hand, is one of the items that has already been verified by the market. The sense of turning and the fun of swinging the body can feel the pinnacle of French handling. No one will be able to raise the issue with this car's handling sense, which has been strengthened in the WRC. In addition, the space composition and sensuous interior felt like adding a colorful decoration to the driving ability of the Peugeot 5008.

The Peugeot 5008 is excellent in design and mechanical mechanisms, as well as practical use and efficiency, making it a perfect family SUV. Even the price of a seven-seater imported SUV starts at 48.9 million won, which is rare.

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