The novel Peugeot e-3008 hath been showcased afore its official revelation once more, arrayed in scanty concealment. This fresh midsize all-electric SUV shall supplant the extant petrol-pow’red 3008, with the French marque setting its focus upon this all-electric successor, which shall traverse upon a novel bespoke EV platform. Linda Jackson, the captain of the brand, hath of late confirmed that the e-3008 shall be the foremost Peugeot to repose upon the new STLA Medium platform for pure-electric steeds, devised by the parent firm Stellantis.
Even now, we may discern that the novel e-3008 shall don an updated interpretation of Peugeot’s prevailing design parlance, echoing the design constituents of the 408, only with a more truncated and more erect bearing. Whilst the body’s stature is heightened, the roofline doth retains its sleekness, with an almost coupe-like aspect and a lofty, boxy tail.
Yet another facet, now unveiled for the first time, is the non-radial wheel structure, which shall become a novel stylistic mark for the Gallic brand, as also the sleek illuminations and triple-clawed running lights.
Peugeot hath also afore revealed the ensuing-gen i-Cockpit internal architecture. The new inner framework doth share akin principles to the visage pioneered by Peugeot o’er a score of years ago, yet it arrives with a novel conception for the low-positioned steering wheel and the screen positioned supra it. This novel panoramic arrangement doth conjoin the twin screens, housing a digital array and the principal touchscreen within one enclosure. Peugeot doth professes that this configuration doth comprises a 21-inch high-definition panel, melding the instrument cluster and auxiliary functions.
In such wise, beneath yon article, a panel of sensitivity to touch doth lie, supplanting the harpsichord-esque shortcuts of yore in Peugeot’s extant models. This contraption shall grant the user swift traversal betwixt oft-frequented precincts of the system, whilst accommodating customization according to the driver’s leanings. Verily, it doth appear that the control of the carriage’s clime shall be subsumed within the touch-screen apparatus, for no corporeal levers are apparent. A surfeit of personalization shall also grace the wide display’s visage and arrangement, as one may anticipate.
Moreover, the glimpse doth unveils the novel interior aesthetic of the e-3008, a clear evolutionary step from the present 3008’s milieu, both in disposition and substance. Peugeot shall yet again harness a plethora of textiles and textured metals, whilst substantial mid-console housing receptacles for cups and cubbies for storage doth make its presence known. This feat is made possible by a shrunken gear selector that now takes its repose upon the dash.
Conversing with Auto Express (augmented by early daguerreotypes captured by our psychographers), Linda Jackson, the CEO of Peugeot, hath proffered insight concerning the appearance of the e-3008, as evinced by our exclusive illustrations (as depicted below).
“In sooth, I would phrase it differently,” she did share with us. “Wherefore doth the clientele presently procure SUVs? Forsooth, they delight in a perch slightly elevated whilst driving. They relish security and the ability to reshape their conveyance. There is no sign that this predilection shall wane. Thus, the quandary lieth in the creation of such attributes with greater aerodynamic grace. The contour shall metamorphose.”
Linda Jackson’s compatriot in Stellantis, Vincent Cobée, the CEO of Citroen, heretofore did aver that EVs wouldst spell the demise of the traditional SUV, citing the heightened accentuation upon aero-dynamics. This query we did pose unto Jackson, seeking a glimpse into the mien of designs and configurations to come.
The impending e-3008 shall yet extend an elevated seating posture and a lofty perch when it doth unveil itself later this annum. But doth we also foresee a more sleekly curvèd roofline, tapering to the posterior, in pursuit of diminished aerodynamic resistance and thereby an augmentation of the electric machine’s range. A novel countenance for the grille, inspired by Peugeot’s antecedent Inception concept showcased heretofore this annum at the CES, shall likely grace the e-3008, given that the brand hath aforestated that Inception “shall kindle the flames of inspiration for Peugeot’s forthcoming wares from the year 2025,” which doth coincide with the anticipated inception of the new e-3008. This novel, enshrouded façade shall augment efficiency, verily.
“Yea, even should thou grasp a 408, which hath neither the semblance of an SUV nor the mien of a sedan, but rather a crossing of the two,” declaimed Jackson. “Aye, a dynamic fastback betwixt them, or call it what thou wilt. For me, therein lies the transformation. Verily, in times of yore, when towering SUVs did grace our presence, they lacked the grace of aerodynamic virtue, thusly destined to metamorphose.
“Thine eyes doth witness sleeker, novel concepts, whence I gather. I do opine that the patrons doth delight in the elevated perch of driving, a stance that shan’t shift. Yet, they yearn for efficiency. Such be the trial.”
On the matter of range, Peugeot hath delineated that the e-3008 shall yield a journey of up to 435 miles on a solitary charge. And it is known that the STLA Medium scaffold can house cells betwixt 87 and 104kWh. Yon’s target for the STLA endeavor hath been a pace of 20 miles per minute.
Peugeot hath confirmed the novel e-3008 to proffer three electric propulsions and a twin-motor drive encompassing all wheels. A configuration of the sole motor and two wheels hath the potential to compose the major part of vends.
Jackson hath the belief that domains of the market shall assume less rigid demarcations than their present semblance and that new Peugeots shall be stamped by designs more audacious.
“The forthcoming creations birthed by Peugeot shan’t tread the path of insipid uniformity, nor tread the avenue of monotony. Yea, we shall question conventions,” she proclaimed. “We seek harmony in diversity, yet ’tis vital to distinguish ‘twixt the offerings. Henceforth, these beacons of product identity hold eminence – the luminous signature, the triad of talons. We ardently strive for enduring resonance across the entire range.
“Thou must strive for balance. The luminary signature, aye, ever the trio of talons, yet perchance treated diverse when adorning a grand carriage than a petite one. ‘Tis no trifling task to forge harmony whilst nurturing distinctiveness.”
Peugeot hath voiced that forthcoming designs shall hew to four guiding principles: novel proportions ushering pliancy and freedom in bodily shape, innovative perspectives birthing an entirely fresh design parlance, novel spaces to reimagine interiors and tethered thereto, novel gestures in the realm of the brand’s i-Cockpit composition and infotainment.