The Peugeot 3008 crossover is continuing its sales success in its local market of France, having already collected 50,000 orders. That’s 15 percent more than what Peugeot had aimed for, as it expands production to the UK, following France, Italy, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium.

The Peugeot 3008 is also proving successful with its engine range, as 75 percent of orders have opted for the HDi diesel motor, of which 80 percent have chosen the 1.6-litre with 110 hp. The other 25 percent is divided between the 1.6 VTi and the 1.6 THP, with the former being slightly more popular.

The order figures mean that the 50,000 units planned for production this year have already been purchased, and Peugeot is now increasing production capacity on this line, already at 530 vehicles a day. The new 5008 has also commenced assembly operations on the line, with 360 produced a day.

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The Peugeot 3008 is appearing around Europe, with availability startin in Italy in mid-May. While the Hymotion4 hybrid is expected in 2011, in the meantime we will see a 1.6 Vti engine at 120 and 150 hp (starting at 22,000 euros). There will also be a 1.6 litre HDI 110 hp at 23,900 euros and a 2.0 litre HDI at 150 hp.

Among the technical aspects is front wheel drive and manual transmission, with automatic transmission planned for later with the 2.0 HDI at 163 hp and the 1.6 litre HDI at 110 hp, capable of CO2 emissions of just 130 g/km.

Peugeot plans that diesel units will be of a particular request with 90,000 diesels of the total production planned for Europe in the next year. With the C segment of particular importance for Peugeot, the 308 model range will be broadened next autumn with a new 5-7 seater which appear alongside the 3008 Crossover model.

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The Peugeot 3008 Crossover was on display at the Geneva motor show for its debut, and you can see the unusual crossover in the gallery below. While it comes across as a bizarre mix of SUV and people mover, the car has been designed to provide maximum comfort and flexibility.

The door opens in two separate parts, and the 3008 also has an enormous boot capacity at a minimum of 512 litres, reaching up to 1604. For a full list of features and the engine range, check out our previous post on the Peugeot 3008.

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Try defining a crossover. Your definition would certainly be something close to this: a mix of an SUV with another car type. Any type. Well, now try to name the new Peugeot 3008 a crossover. Since crossovers normally feature all-wheel drive, and the new French vehicle does not offer that (yet), you may find it difficult to name it like Peugeot has. If it is a problem to any buyer, there is something that may serve as a consolation: it will have AWD by 2011.

This is the deadline Peugeot has informed for the first offer of the HYbrid4 system. The 3008 will be the first car to offer it to customers when it is fully developed. The system works with an electric engine under the luggage compartment that will power the rear wheels. Since this engine does not need any mechanical link to the main engine, installed in the front of 3008, the car will not need to save room for a rear differential and other parts.

We expect this system to be more or less like the one presented back in 2008 by the Prologue HYbrid4. If it really is, the electric engine may generate 37 bhp (27 kW), while the main powerplant shall be the 2-litre HDi engine that generates 163 bhp (120 kW) at 3,750 rpm and 340 Nm at 2,000 rpm. This is the most powerful option in the 3008 range, what indicates the hybrid system will use it as its basis. In the concept, HYbrid 4 made the car have a fuel consumption of 24.4 km/l and CO2 emissions of 109 g/km.

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At the Detroit 2009 Chevrolet press conference, the company has confirmed that recent additions to its production line, the Spark and the Orlando, will debut on the European market in the course of 2010, according to an announcement from North America General Motors president, Troy Clarke.

After the Beat video teaser, the Spark was revealed at the auto show, demonstrating Chevrolet’s renewal of its range and brand to include the lower end of the market, of greater interest now in the US as well.

The Orlando dates back to the October show in Paris and is still in prototype stages at the moment. The MPV-crossover will enter the same segment as the Nissan Qashqai and the Peugeot 3008, and will be presented at an international motor show sometime this year.

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Spy shots of the new Peugeot 3008 LWB crossover have emerged, with the 3008 in test drives in Scandinavia. Under the heavy disguise is the seven seater Peugeot, which should also be available in a five-seater version when it hits the market.

The 3008 will originally be offered in a rear drive format, with all wheel drive expected for 2010, along with the possibility of a hybrid engine. Until then the engine range will include both petrol and diesel options, with turbo compressor and some downsizing for our environmentally-friendly times.

The five-seater is set to be on display at the Geneva motor show this year, while the seven seater version, with three rows of seats, will appear a few months later.

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The Franco-Japanese alliance is proceeding, giving fruit to new projects: after cooking up a SUV family of medium-big size, Mitsubishi and Citroen/Peugeot are reported to be in negotiations to expand their collaboration.

The new product, based on the more compact dimensions and showy personality of the Concept cX, would be different in order to create aesthetically diverse cars. The cleaner 1.8 diesel (with 134 and 280 Nm) seen on the prototype would most likely be used on the series, perhaps together with the SST shift and double clutch.

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