Peugeot 4008

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Peugeot 4008
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Overview
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors
Also called Mitsubishi RVR/ASX/Outlander Sport
Citroën C4 Aircross
Production2012–2017
AssemblyJapan: Okazaki, Aichi (Mitsubishi Motors Okazaki Plant)
Designer Cristian Gudima [1]
Body and chassis
Class Subcompact crossover SUV
Body style 5-door SUV
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Platform Mitsubishi GS Platform
Powertrain
Engine 1.6–2.0 L I4 (petrol) [2]
1.6 L HDi I4 (diesel)
1.8 L DI-D I4 (diesel)
Transmission 6-speed manual
6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,670 mm (105.1 in)
Length4,340 mm (170.9 in)
Width1,768 mm (69.6 in)
Height1,632 mm (64.3 in)
Kerb weight 1,440–1,470 kg (3,175–3,241 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor Peugeot 4007
Successor Peugeot 2008 II
Peugeot 3008 II

The Peugeot 4008 is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by Mitsubishi Motors under the French marque Peugeot. [3]

Contents

It was based on the same platform as the Mitsubishi ASX and the Citroën C4 Aircross, and was developed in collaboration with the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors. It débuted at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, along with the smaller 208. [4] Sales commenced in April that year. The car was replaced by the second-generation 3008 in 2017. [5]

As of January 2017, the 4008 was sold in France, Luxembourg, China, [6] Algeria, Burkina Faso, Slovakia, Russia, Ukraine, Mongolia, Romania, [7] Bulgaria, [8] Germany, South Africa, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, Norway, countries of the Baltic, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, Chile, Argentina, New Zealand and Australia. Its twin, the C4 Aircross, was being sold in more countries globally, including European countries not listed above, but not in either the UK or Ireland in right-hand drive versions. [9]

Recalls

Models sold from 2 April 2012 to 31 December 2015 were recalled in June 2017, owing to suspected faults with the vehicles’ tailgate gas springs. [10] Models sold from 1 June 2012 to 29 November 2013 were recalled in September 2017, owing to concerns that the windscreen wiper motors could fill with water and seize. [11]

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