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T
Nasim to begin work on
new Glenmarie 3S centre
The new headquarters, which will
be sized at 82,000 square feet, will
include the largest Peugeot 3S centre
in the country.
HE new Peugeot 3S centre
that will soon be built in
Glenmarie will include 22
service bays that will enable
Nasim to service up to 66
vehicles a day.
The service centre, which
will be the largest Peugeot 3S
centre in the country, will be
part of the new headquarters
in Glenmarie that will occupy
82,000 square feet.
Nasim Sdn Bhd, the official
distributor of the Peugeot
brand in Malaysia, is investing
RM8 million in the new
flagship Peugeot Blue Box in
Glenmarie which is expected
to be ready in early 2012.
The full-fledged service
centre will be able to cater to
the growing demand for aftersales service with the growing
number of Peugeots on the
road.
The new Glenmarie
headquarters is part of
Nasim’s effort to upgrade
its nationwide network. In
recent months, the company
has launched 3S centres in
Malacca and Kota Bharu and a
showroom in Balakong.
Nasim has also appointed a
sole dealership in Sabah that
will soon open a 3S centre in
Kota Kinabalu.
In Balakong, Nasim will also
open a separate 2S centre
which will have 12 service bays
that can service up to 36 cars
a day. It will also be able to do
paint jobs and body repair.
Kimi Raikkonen to join Peugeot?
2007 F1 World Champion Kimi
Räikkönen drove the Peugeot 908 for
the first time on the Aragon circuit
last week.
Peugeot said the Finn, F1 champion
in 2007 with Ferrari and currently
racing a Citroen in the world rally
championship, had completed 35 laps
in the 908.
He was joined at the circuit by
Peugeot Le Mans drivers Franck
Montagny, Stephane Sarrazin, Simon
Pagenaud and Alexander Wurz.
“Kimi arrived yesterday evening
in order to meet up with the team,
prepare his seat and set up his driving
position. He adapted very quickly
to the car and gave us a valuable
technical feedback,” said team
manager Pascal Dimitri.
“It is always interesting to get
inputs from drivers such as Kimi,”
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• Premium space!
• 508 passes Euro NCAP test and
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• Top marks for green and style
added Pascal
Raikkonen, 31, has also tested and
competed in the U.S. based NASCAR
series this year as he evaluates his
options for the future.
“I enjoyed this test with Peugeot.
The 908 is a really fun car to drive,”
said Kimi.
Peugeot Sport director Olivier
Quesnel said that this test session
was planned for a long time in order
to prepare the rest of the season on
top of which we have allowed Kimi to
discover the 908.
According to Oliver, as of today,
nothing has been scheduled or
planned for the future.
Nicknamed the Iceman,
Kimi completed nine seasons
in Formula One, in which he took
the 2007 Formula One World Drivers’
Championship.
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• Peugeot price list (on-theroad)
He is now competing in the World
Rally Championship, under the ICE 1
Racing team.
It was reported that Räikkönen is
trying his hand at NASCAR, starting in
the Camping World Truck Series with
an eye on running in the Nationwide
and Sprint Cup Series.
On 2 April Räikkönen signed a
deal with Toyota team Kyle Busch
Motorsports to run a limited schedule
in the Camping World Truck Series.
Räikkönen debuted at Charlotte
Motor Speedway with a strong finish
of No. 15, though started the day
with tough practice sessions and
qualified only at 31 out of 37 cars.
His race craft was well received
by team crew chief Rick Ren and his
teammate Kyle Busch. Räikkönen
went on to race in the Nationwide
Series at the same track on May 28.
He finished 27th after having
debris stuck under his car and
getting a penalty for speeding in the
pitlane.
Räikkönen also holds the record for
the most wins in a debut year with
Ferrari with 6, beating Alain Prost’s
previous record of 5 from 1990.
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Premium space!
508 passes Euro NCAP test
and gets new diesel engine
By Hezeri Samsuri
F
AMILY trips have always been
endearing.
Experience, however, states that a
good trip starts off from a happy driver,
and the Peugeot 5008 can definitely
promise you a smiling driver upon arrival
to your destination.
It has the looks that are purely French.
Pardon me, the front is definitely a
Peugeot but the rear harks the signature
design of a Citroen. That’s ok because
the two brands are under the same PSA
Group.
From the side, you will notice that the
5008 has a very long nose, a bit too long
from where the driver is seated.
Luckily, the MPV comes with the
excellent Parking Assistance, which has
the ASM (available space measurement)
to help you via visual and audio warning
before the front bumper kisses the car
in front of you, or your rear backs into a
Ferrari.
Panaromic roof
offers airy and
bright interior.
The seats can be folded flat into the floor.
THE Peugeot 508 that passed the
Euro NCAP safety tests with a 5-star
rating now comes with a new diesel
engine.
The Peugeot engineers and
designers have paid special attention
to “Child Occupant Protection”, “Adult
Occupant Protection”, “Pedestrian
Protection” and “Safety Assist”.
The 508 obtained the highest
“Child Occupant Protection” score in
its category and an excellent 97 per
cent rating for “Safety Assist”.
Following on from the award
obtained in October 2010 for the
3008, 5008 and 308, the 508 also won
the Euro NCAP Advanced prize for
its premium emergency call system
dubbed “Peugeot Connect SOS”
which is available with WIP Nav as
an option or as standard depending
on the destination.
The 508 is now available with a 2.0-litre
HDi FAP engine that produces 163hp
and it has a six-speed manual gearbox.
This engine previously came with a six-
speed automatic gearbox.
This means its CO2 emissions are 129
g/km (4.9 l/100km) for the saloon car and
130 g/km (5.0 l/100km) for the station
wagon.
What you get
What you get is a premium cabin
space that is actually bigger than what its
compact exterior suggests.
The French as you might know, love
their MPVs and the 5008 proves it.
Comparing the 5008 with a similarly
priced Japanese brand MPV will make one
wonder why the latter is so skimpy on
equipment.
With the 5008, the equipment list is
extremely long. Your RM159,888 (OTR with
insurance) will get you:
■ Panoramic roof that is tinted to keep
the heat away
■ Multimedia system (that includes two
seven-inch LCD screens, two Bluetooth
headphones and two separate video
RCA jacks)
■ Dual-zone air-conditioner system with a
second blower
■ Premium leather interior with electric
driver seat
■ Head up display with Distance Alert
■ Electric parking brake
■ Auto headlight and wipers
■ Audio system (MP3, CD player, tuner
and six-speaker system with Bluetooth
and USB input).
Excellent creature comfort includes pop-up table.
Peugeot RCZ.
Looking grand , the 5008 offers a new face in the compact MPV market.
■ Six airbags with ABS, EBA, EBD, ASR,
DSC and ESP
■ Peugeot Hill Start Assist
■ Cruise control with speed limiter
■ Auto dimming mirror
■ One-touch electric windows for all
with roll-up sun shades for four rear
windows
■ 17-inch alloy wheels
■ Hidden floor storage
■ Two ISOFIX points (second row seats)
■ Anti whiplash front headrests
■ Rear doors child lock switch on the
driver’s door
■ Rear boot light doubles up as
rechargeable torchlight.
This kind of list can only be found in a
luxury Japanese or German MPV, with the
price tag way above a quarter million.
Under the hood
The taillight are certainly one of the highlights.
Engine wise, Peugeot is not stingy
either. Under that swooping hood is a
twin-scroll turbo high-pressure four-inline
DOHC 16-valve VVT 1,598cc engine that
can also be found in the 308 Turbo and
the 3008 SUV.
This proven engine offers 156hp and
240Nm, all readily available at the tip of
your right foot.
The gearbox is a Japanese Aisin sixspeed automatic with Tiptronic and Sport
mode.
A good choice as European carmakers
always have problems with automatic
transmissions – using a Japanese unit
scores a lot of points in the reliability
section.
Peugeot claims the 5008 can hit up
to 195km/h (limited by the ECU) while
the 0-100km/h is done in 10.8 seconds.
All these figures still allowed the MPV to
return a good 7.9L/100km (combined, EU
tested).
Road test
I took the 5008 on Friday and the next
morning, packed it with the family (the
wife and two kids) and luggage for a drive
up to my brother-in-law’s place in Lumut.
The kids and the wife had only praises
for its gadgets. The panoramic roof
allowed light to come in but since the
glass roof is tinted, the cabin did not turn
into an oven on wheels.
The dual zone climate control worked
efficiently to keep the temperature
comfortable.
The seats were easily adjusted and,
thanks to the sound deadening materials
used, the Peugeot was indeed a quiet and
comfortable family mover.
The 5008 had no problem getting up
to the allowed highway speed limit. The
gearbox shifted confidently and smoothly
and the engine was smooth all the way.
Maximum torque can be had from as
low as 1,400rpm. This helped me a lot
when I needed to overtake the slow going
makciks and pakciks on the B-roads of
Kuala Selangor to Sabak Bernam.
Along the way we met two Japanese
MPVs of the same category who wanted
to check out how quick our Frenchie is.
Suffice to say, they should ditch their
18-inch wheels and Japanese suspension
and body kit because this stock Peugeot
MPV could easily smoke them without
breaking a sweat.
Car nuts will definitely enjoy the power
of the turbocharged engine. I am not
talking about 200hp of fire breathing
performance, but just enough low-end
torque for easy driving.
The good balance in performance also
allowed no real need for those flappy
paddle shifters. In fact, I never did use the
Tiptronic function because the gearbox
could very well read my intention and
shifted down as quickly as the system
allowed it.
Three days of driving it around and
never once did I complain about lack of
power.
On a long sweeping corner, the 5008
displayed a slight hint of body roll. Not
too much, but combined that and the fact
that the driver sits high up, one will feel
the car is slightly rolling.
Top marks for green and style
Dashboard uses high quality soft touch plastics.
Conclusion
An MPV is to be enjoyed by not only
the driver, but also the whole family.
The 5008 was obviously designed
by people who enjoy travelling to the
countryside. Just check the amount of
space you can put your belongings and
the cheerful interior that promotes family
bonding and you will understand why
Head-up display.
LCD screens for rear passengers.
families will love this French lion.
A tight-fisted accountant would
welcome the three-year (or 100,000km)
warranty that comes with the MPV.
None of the other MPVs in the same
category offer such equipment at such a
price.
Value for money is certainly what the
Peugeot 5008 is. The best part is the
package is so good that it makes you
wonder why the rest are selling theirs at
such a high price.
IN a week of celebration for Peugeot,
the French auto manufacturer has
been recognised with awards by
prominent magazines Next Green Car
and Auto Express.
Next Green Car announced its
winners of the most scientificallybased Green Awards, finding nine
winners from a shortlist of Britain’s
greenest new cars of 2011/12, all
selected for their environmental
Green Car rating, level of innovation,
value, drive experience and design.
The Peugeot 508 Saloon 1.6 e-HDi
won the award for the “large family”
category.
As noted by Dr Ben Lane,
managing editor of Next Green
Car: “The winners reflect the
latest technologies being used
by manufacturers to improve fuel
economy and reduce emissions.”
The Peugeot RCZ Sports Coupé
was judged the “Best Sports Coupé”
in “Best New Car” awards organised
by “Auto Express, Britain’s best-selling
weekly car magazine. The RCZ has
won it for the second year running. Auto Express said: “The flagship GT
THP 200 is the stand-out choice in
Peugeot 508.
the RCZ range. It sprints from 0-60mph
in 7.3 seconds and has agile handling
to match. The short-throw gearbox,
grippy chassis and responsive steering
give it the edge over rivals.
“And it all comes wrapped in the
most eye-catching bodywork around.”
According to the website, the RCZ
won against competitors like the
Audi TT and VW Scirocco. Among the
characteristics that set the RCZ apart
from other cars in the same category
was the distinctively shaped roof and
smoothly integrated rear windscreen,
which makes the kind of visual impact
that rivals still have not achieved.
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The Peugeot 3008.
First eight winners of 207
Gimme More promotion
NASIM Sdn Bhd has
announced the first eight
winners of the Peugeot 207
Gimme More promotional
campaign.
These eight will be among
the 50 lucky winners of the
campaign who will stand a
chance of winning a 308 Turbo
when the contest ends on Dec
31, 2011.
The 50 winners will be
announced in January. The
Peugeot 207 Gimme More
campaign is open to all
customers who buy a 207 or
a 207SV between July 1 and
Dec 31.
Fifty prizes including the
grand prize of a 308 Turbo
are being offered. The other
prizes are iPad2s and Peugeot
merchandise.
To enter the contest,
customers who buy a 207 or
a 207SV will need to answer
three questions and complete
a slogan in the entry form.
From August till December,
Nasim will conduct a monthly
draw to select the best eight
entries while 10 will be
EIGHT WINNERS
selected in January.
The 207, powered by a 1.6-litre
engine with 110 hp and 147
Nm of torque, has been one
of Nasim’s best selling models
this year. The company recently
launched a variant to its line-up,
the 207SV which features a
sportier appearance. The 207 is
priced at RM72,888 OTR while the
207SV is priced at RM76,888 OTR.
n For more information on
the Peugeot 207 Gimme More
campaign, visit www.peugeot.
com.my
The first eight winners of the
Peugeot 207 Gimme More
campaign are:
1. Yeow Tow Leong
2. Liew Pek Har
3. Lim Sew Hoon
4. Alagendrra Vadeveloo
5. Kee Zizheng
6. Nur Hamimah Harun
7. Soh Chin Yen
8. Wong Kwai Lan
A million sold
in six months
MORE and more Peugeot
vehicles are being sold the world
over.
Peugeot sold 1,091,000 units
in the first six months of 2011
and the proportion of sales
made outside Europe is 44 per
cent compared with 41 per cent
a year ago.
Sales rose in the marque’s
priority development zones
particularly in Russia, Ukraine
and other CIS countries with
volume up 58 per cent and a 0.2
point rise in market share.
In Latin America, volume was
up by 19 per cent and market
share rose by 0.2 point. In Asia,
volume was up 18 per cent.
In China, with almost 81,000
vehicles sold in the first half of
the year, and the success of the
408 launched in 2010, Peugeot’s
growth was double that of the
market.
Despite an unfavourable
market mix in Western Europe,
in France, the entire range drove
Peugeot sales dynamics. This fed
through to volumes of 220,940
passenger car sales and a rise in
the passenger car market share
to 18 per cent.
These sales dynamics
enabled Peugeot to fix a clear
target: become a benchmark
manufacturer. It is underpinned
by a strategy to move up
market in terms of products and
services.
Peugeot launched four new
models across three continents
in 2010. This conquest of new
territories continued in the first
half of 2011 with launches of
the 508 in Europe and the 408
in Latin America as well as the
new 308.
In Europe, the commercial
launch of the 508 has been a
success. Launched as a saloon
car and a station wagon since
February and March, Peugeot
has already received 45,000
orders for this model. Targets
have been exceeded in several
countries, including France,
Germany, Britain and the
Netherlands.
The new 308 is leading the
Peugeot charge in a strategic
segment of the market. With
emissions limited to 98g of CO2,
the new 308 adopts a new style
as well as e-HDi technology
boasting new generation stop ’n
start feature enabling a 15 per
cent reduction in consumption
in city driving.
In France, the 308 featuring
e-HDi technology accounted for
45 per cent of orders since its
launch in May.
The RCZ high-end sports
coupe, 30,000 units of which
have been produced since its
launch just over a year ago, is
continuing to advance with over
11,000 units sold in 2011.
Peugeot price list (on-the-road)
Peugeot 207: RM72,888 Peugeot 207SV: RM76,888 Peugeot 308 VTi: RM99,888 Peugeot 308 Turbo: RM118,888 Peugeot 407: RM128,888 Peugeot 407 (premium): RM136,888 Peugeot 3008: RM146,888 Peugeot 5008: RM159,888
Peugeot RCZ: RM218,888 (AT) / RM223,888 (MT)
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