Peugeot to look forward to the '65' plate change with excellent 2008 crossover.

• Strong demand for 65-plate compact Crossover expected from 1st September
• PEUGEOT 2008 brings new sophistication to the market, with contemporary design flair and versatile interior
• Grip Control standard on selected models, offering enhanced traction

Customer demand for ‘a car for all seasons’ means Compact Crossover sales continue to rise in the UK. Buy a brand new 65-registration PEUGEOT 2008 from next month and get the perfect mix of practicality and desirability. Furthermore, choose a model with the brand’s acclaimed Grip Control technology and it will provide exceptional performance all year round, whatever the weather.

More than 30,000 UK customers have bought a PEUGEOT 2008 since its showroom launch two years ago. Expected to be popular with September new car buyers is the 2008 Urban Cross special edition, featuring Grip Control as standard. This system uses electronic driver aids, coupled with special tyres, to offer drivers greater traction.

Based on Allure trim level, the Urban Cross includes: rear Parking Aid, unique Urban Cross badging, side decals and electric, heated and folding door mirrors. It’s priced from just £16,495 OTR.

Standard on every PEUGEOT 2008 is an athletic design, engaging driving experience, high levels of equipment, comfort and outstanding quality in materials and finish. A choice of eight striking interior trims and five different alloy wheels are available.

Bringing a new level of innovation to the Crossover, it combines PEUGEOT’s expertise from two sectors – the smart design and versatile packaging of the 3008 Crossover and the small car performance of the 208 Supermini.

With a characterful presence, the PEUGEOT 2008 is intended for young city-dwellers who love the urban environment, but also enjoy escaping it! Power comes from the latest generation of efficient PEUGEOT BlueHDi diesel and award-winning, ‘Engine of the Year’ three-cylinder PureTech petrol engines. CO₂emissions are as low as 95g/km, while combined cycle fuel economy is as high as 78.5mpg.

The interior of the PEUGEOT 2008 provides the driver and passengers with a spacious and flexible cabin, with a cockpit-style instrument panel and aircraft-type handbrake. A smart satin chrome finish to the air vents, handbrake lever, steering wheel, gear lever and touch-screen trims all create a genuinely premium feel.

Folding the 60:40 split rear bench increases the boot volume from 360 to 1,194 litres. One press of the button at the top of the rear seat back is all it takes to fold the seat, as the base cushion retracts automatically. The wide tailgate and low loading lip – just 60cm off the ground – allows exceptional ease of use.

Priced from just £13,195, the PEUGEOT 2008 is available to buy using the brand’s innovative ‘Just Add Fuel^TM’ finance package. Combining all motoring costs into a single monthly payment, the PEUGEOT 2008 Active PureTech 1.2-litre 82bhp is available for £199pcm, over 36 months, following a deposit of £2,080 (4.9% APR).

BMW plans to build a small X range, below the X1, and based on the 2-Series Active Tourer.

BMW Group plans a small crossover to rival Audi’s forthcoming Q1, a German magazine reported.

According to auto motor und sport, the model, currently dubbed Urban Cross, will be based on the platform underpinning the 2-series Active Tourer minivan and will use front-wheel-drive technology from the group’s Mini brand.

A BMW spokesman told Automotive News Europe that the report was “pure speculation,” and the group would not comment on speculation.

BMW’s smallest crossover will sit below the X1, but its design would differ from that found on the automaker's current X lineup, the magazine said. The entry-level model will have a coupe-like shape and its cool and aggressive styling will help attract customers, the report added, citing company sources.

The roughly 4000mm long SUV is expected to have about 330 liters of luggage space, the same as the Mini Paceman, auto motor und sport said.

Pricing will likely begin about 25,000 euros in Germany when sales begin in 2017, the report said.

Audi has said it will begin building the Q1 at its factory in Ingolstadt, Germany, next year.

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