The second-generation Peugeot 3008 has been around since 2017, with a facelift arriving in 2021. Despite the car being nine years old now – and a third generation having been revealed in 2023 – Stellantis Malaysia has still seen fit to keep it on sale, with a very mild update tiding it over until a new range of made-for-ASEAN Peugeots arrive.

But first, the price, which technically remains unchanged at RM169,388. However, a RM31,388 rebate brings this figure down to RM138,000. The 3008 remains covered by a seven-year/200,000 km (three years factory, four years extended) warranty.

The car remains as it was since 2021, but with Peugeot’s new shield logo on the grille, steering wheel airbag boss and even the 12.3-inch i-Cockpit instrument display, plus the Peugeot script on the tailgate in the brand’s latest, more angular corporate font (the same for the 3008 badge). Interestingly, the metal side sill scuff plates still feature the old Peugeot font.

The wheels are also new, essentially the 18-inch two-tone turbine-style alloys from the latest 408 Premium. Beyond that, the kit list remains the same and includes LED headlights with “claw” daytime running lights, “triple claw” LED taillights, keyless entry, push-button start, dual-zone auto air con, six-way power-adjustable front seats, paddle shifters, a panoramic sunroof, a ten-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, six speakers, a reverse camera and a hands-free powered tailgate.

Safety-wise, the 3008 comes with six airbags, stability control, hill descent control and some basic driver assists such as blind spot monitoring, lane keeping assist, traffic sign recognition and a driver attention monitor. However, it does not offer autonomous emergency braking – even though there is a windscreen-mounted camera – which is unacceptable at this price.

The mechanicals are the same as before, with Peugeot’s long-serving 1.6 litre THP turbo four-cylinder petrol engine producing 165 PS at 6,000 rpm and 240 Nm of torque at 1,400 rpm. It continues to be mated to a six-speed Aisin automatic gearbox, and while the 3008 remains resolutely front-wheel drive, it does feature Advanced Grip Control, an uprated traction control system that offers a modicum of off-road ability.

The addition of Peugeot’s latest corporate identity on a now nine-year-old car pretty much puts paid to the new 3008 arriving here, despite the latest model having been spotted in Malaysia – and it was even confirmed at one point. According to Stellantis’ ASEAN boss Isaac Yeo, the new range of Peugeots are too costly for our market, especially against value-driven Chinese models.

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