Peugeot Pakistan appears to be on the verge of making its much-anticipated debut, as a recent social media video shows the first batch of its 2008 SUVs moving off the local assembly plant in Port Qasim, Karachi.
Peugeot will make its debut in Pakistan in collaboration with Lucky Motor Corporation (LMC), which also brought back Kia Motors. The latter was introduced in 2019 and has proven to be the most successful newcomer to the Pakistani automobile market.
For the past few months, with the latest spotting of a wrapped Peugeot 2008 SUV in Pakistan, there have been murmurs of its upcoming launch. Peugeot appears to be on track to launch early next year, according on the latest videos of the SUVs’ lining-off ceremony.
The Peugeot 2008 is a subcompact crossover SUV that competes with the Kia Stonic, MG ZS, Proton X50, and DFSK Glory 500 SUV. According to the official website, it will be powered by a 1.2-liter turbocharged 3-cylinder petrol engine that generates 131 horsepower and 220 Nm of torque and is transmitted to the front wheels via a 6-speed automated transmission.
Adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, blind-spot detection, hill-start assist, lane-keeping assist, electronic stability programming (ESP), drowsiness detection, road sign, and speed limit recognition and recommendation, 180-degree camera, overhead vehicle view, and other high-tech features are included in the 2008 model.
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