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The 2018 Peugeot 5008 at Al Qudra in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The 2018 Peugeot 5008 at Al Qudra in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The 1.6-litre engine is turbocharged . Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Overly fussy headlights are the only exterior design flaw. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The 5008 has 165hp and 240Nm of torque. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Our test car had a hands-free power tailgate. Al Qudra Road, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The entry-level model costs from Dh99,990. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Safety features on the GT Line model include surround-view parking camera, adaptive cruise control and autonomous emergency braking. Al Qudra Road, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The PlayStation-esque steering wheel unfortunately manages to almost completely obscure the driver’s view of the instrument cluster. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - February 10th, 2018: Peugeot 5008 for a motoring section road test. Saturday, February 10th, 2018. Al Qudra Road, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Peugeot now offers a five-year/100,000-kilometre warranty. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The 2018 Peugeot 5008 at Al Qudra in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The 2018 Peugeot 5008 at Al Qudra in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The 1.6-litre engine is turbocharged . Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Overly fussy headlights are the only exterior design flaw. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The 5008 has 165hp and 240Nm of torque. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Our test car had a hands-free power tailgate. Al Qudra Road, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The entry-level model costs from Dh99,990. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Safety features on the GT Line model include surround-view parking camera, adaptive cruise control and autonomous emergency braking. Al Qudra Road, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The PlayStation-esque steering wheel unfortunately manages to almost completely obscure the driver’s view of the instrument cluster. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - February 10th, 2018: Peugeot 5008 for a motoring section road test. Saturday, February 10th, 2018. Al Qudra Road, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Peugeot now offers a five-year/100,000-kilometre warranty. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The 2018 Peugeot 5008 at Al Qudra in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Road test: 2018 Peugeot 5008
Peugeot makes an impressive play for a piece of the SUV market with the 5008
Gautam Sharma
19 April, 2018
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