Unboring the future is the slogan Peugeot used to enter the transition period. And I feel like that's their way of saying the future is boring,
except for Peugeot of course. But I'm going to start this test on a positive note. This is one of the first new Peugeot's with a new drivetrain.
On the Autodromo de Terramar, an old forgotten circuit from the previous century. Long forgotten, in despair, you name it. In the roaring twenties,
they raced dirty petrol powered cars on here. Today however, I'm driving one of the first Peugeot's with a new hybrid drivetrain.
This is the 3008 GT Hybrid4.
It's not just looks for this car. If you look at it, you might think it's a politically correct white crossover, but don't be fooled.
It has 300 horsepower and 520 Nm of torque, and that's the most powerful mass-produced Peugeot ever built, according to Peugeot themselves.
And it's a 3008, wow. For the record, this is the GT-version, because the Hybrid4-drivetrain is only available for the GT.
For that, you get a 1.6-litre PureTech in the front, producing 200 horsepower. That's connected to a 110 horsepower electric motor,
both of which are bundled in a EEAT8-automatic transmission which sends all of the power to the front wheels. Additionally,
there's a 112 horsepower electric motor on the rear axle, which sends all of its power directly to the rear wheels.
They're constantly working together and because of that, the combined system output is 300 horsepower and 520 Nm.
That's incredibly powerful, so it does 0-100 km/h in 5,9 seconds. Again, in a Peugeot 3008.
That also means it's pretty capable in the terrain. It has permanent four-wheel drive, which is electric as well. That means lots of torque...
across the whole range. Sure, it won't be your main reason for purchase, but it's a nice feature. Also, if you need to tow a horsebox or a caravan,
or you have to visit your farmers, you can get through the mud very easily.
Sure, you won't win Dakar with it, but it's able to go off-road without any troubles.
You can change between different driving modes. There's Sport-mode, which utilizes all of the available power.
There's Hybrid-mode, which is kind of the Eco-mode. If you choose that, it'll decide for you what power source to use.
Then there's 4x4-mode, which is optimal configuration for mud and sand. It even has Hill Decent Control, so if you have a steep decent,
you'll just turn it on and release the throttle. You only have to steer, the car will take care of the rest. That way, you're able to concentrate...
on the steering and avoiding peril.
You can also go fully electric, and if the battery charge allows it, you can drive it fully electrical.
Also, you can engage e-save, which means the car'll save energy for you so that you can engage fully electric-mode whenever you want to.
To drive electrically, it uses a 13,2 kWh-battery pack which is installed in the back, and it gets you 59 km on a single charge. According to WLTP,
that means it only emits 29 grams per kilometer. A very good way to keep below the European standard of 95 grams.
You mostly buy a crossover for the interior space, and Peugeot has promised they didn't compromise the space in the Hybrid4.
This has a very spacious interior as well which also means it has a 395 litre-boot. Just like the petrol- or diesel versions.
The 3008 Hybrid4 will come to the Netherlands in the near future, after which the regular Hybrid will follow. So without four-wheel drive.
That'll have 225 horsepower and it will share the drivetrain with the new 508 Hybrid.