The Peugeot 5008, a new mid-range compact people carrier will be launched in Ireland in early 2010, reintroducing the five-series back into the Peugeot range. The seven-seat MPV shares the famous 5 series name with the legendary Peugeot 504 and the Peugeot 505 family estates.

The new Peugeot 5008 is an impressive compact people carrier that is well designed and well-priced for the market, with entry prices starting at €26,995 plus delivery charges.

The 5008 will accommodate up to seven occupants and their luggage. The driver benefits from a raised driving position, giving good visibility combined with well-positioned controls that are similar to the interior styling of the new 3008.

The car has a large front windscreen and glass roof to bring passengers a bright and spacious interior. The total glazed surface area of the car is 5.77m².

Flexibility is a key strength of the 5008; in particular, the flat-folding rear seat arrangement to maximise the load area. The front passenger seat can be folded flat into a shelf configuration to load long objects right up to the fascia panel.

Passengers can easily access the third row seats from the second row, as with one easy movement, the seat cushion lifts and the seat back moves forward, freeing up maximum space to allow entry to the third row, where two full size seats also fold individually into the floor.

The load area of the 5008 ranges from 758 litres to 823 litres under the parcel shelf, with the third row seats folded away. This capacity increases to 1,247 litres when the vehicle is loaded to the roof and to 2,506 litres with the second row seats folded away as well, making it one of the largest in the sector.

Comprehensive safety equipment across all three models in the 5008 range includes ESP, ABS, ASR, electronic brake force distribution, six airbags (driver/passenger/side/curtain), automatic electric parking brake with hill assist function and fasten seatbelt warnings on all seats.

Peugeot claims that the 5008 is the only car in its segment with curtain airbags that protect all three rows of passengers. A childseat ISOFIX system is standard on all three seats in the middle row.

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