Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2013 | Page 61

MOTORING
ISLAND LIFE MOTORING REVIEW

TEST DRIVEN ON THE ISLAND BY PETER WHITE

Peugeot 2008
The popularity of crossover vehicles on the

visibility. Both cars handled exceptionally well

that the diesel model I drove has road tax of

Island is set to continue with the introduction

on Island roads, responding perfectly to tight

just £20 a year. Some 2008s are tax exempt,

of the new Peugeot 2008.

cornering in particular.

rising to £125 a year for the 1.6 petrol model.

Many motorists are now opting for

The seats hold you upright and comfortable,

The 2008 also has grip control, so with

crossovers, which have the agility of smaller

and there is plenty of ‘adult room’ in the

the turn of a handily placed tiny wheel in the

saloons, but the added space and comfort

back even though the rear seats have a

cabin, the car’s traction control system can be

without the extra cost of a conventional 4x4 or

cantilevered folding mechanism to give a

switched to suit driving conditions, whether it

people carrier.

useful flat load floor and extend the load

is on snow and ice, mud or even sand.

There are plenty of options in the 2008
range, and I drove both the 1.2 petrol and
1.6 diesel models, courtesy of Staddlestones

space from a spacious 360 litres to 1,194
litres.
All the diesel models have the eco-friendly

Peugeot, Brading Road. The cabin has a lot

stop-start mechanism as standard, which

of similarities to the 208, including the small,

kicks back in exceptionally fast once you

sporty steering wheel for perfect forward

touch the clutch. Another added bonus is

The range starts from £12,995 OTR up
to £19,345 OTR with numerous options
available for the less expensive models from
metallic paint to panoramic glass roof.

Staddlestones Peugeot, Brading Road, Ryde PO33 1QG
Tel: [phone] dealer.peugeot.co.uk/staddlestones-isle-of-wight

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