Can you imagine a Peugeot 3008 with the acronym R or GTi? Such is the success we’re having this SUV, which very soon could attend the premiere of new sports versions.

The second generation of the Peugeot 3008, now format body SUV instead of the first generation minivan type, it is being a sales success for the French brand. At the Spanish market, It is the fourth best-selling car for the French firm in our country, behind 308, 208 Y 2008. In other European markets, Peugeot 3008 It is also reporting a number of marketings to the French company, so some people say that from the barracks generations Lion manufacturer is already mulling the idea of expand the range of SUV 3008.

Faithful to the history Yet the Peugeot’s sporting tradition, one of the first new versions 3008 which is gaining weight in recent weeks is that of a probable variant GTi. If normal versions of this SUV They are already extremely attractive -the SUV 3008, He has already received several international awards such as one of the most beautiful vehicles last year-, Imagine how it could be with sports paintings war typical of GTi versions, with the 208 GTi Y 308 GTi as good starting points. However, sources Peugeot brand itself, which include the very Peugeot Product Manager, Laurent Blanchet, have partially dismissed the possibility that 3008 could lead some magic acronyms such as GTi.

The other major alternative for the name of the new sporty versions of the SUV Peugeot 3008 It is to adopt letter R. In fact, if we look to the hemeroteca, a few years ago Peugeot He presented the impressive prototype 308 R-Hybrid, a brutal sport hybrid technology that could be implemented perfectly in a street vehicle.

Peugeot Sport 3008: year of release, power levels …

The premiere of the new (or new) sports versions of the SUV Peugeot 3008 It would occur over 2018, although it was not until 2019 when they come to market.

Technically, the starting point in the propulsion Peugeot 3008 It would be known gasoline turbo engine 1.6 THP both drives already 208 GTi as the 308 GTi. In the case of 3008, also they speculate various power levels which could vary between 225 and the 270 hp. For fans of the most efficient and modern technology, it would not be unreasonable to think of the possibility of a Hybrid future R-3008, with all-wheel drive and 300 horsepower.

Does it make sense such a powerful SUV?

A priori and as the possible total number of registrations, the answer would be negative because the potential audience buying a SUV has always been looking for a good balance between performance, versatility of use and fuel consumption not skyrocket. However, issues image and of cache, a new sport version with R stands or GTi would further enhance the variety of the range of Peugeot 3008 SUV, as it would occur as a hypothetical Ateca Seat Cupra or VW Tiguan R, to name just two examples.

Faithful to the history Yet the Peugeot’s sporting tradition, one of the first new versions 3008 which is gaining weight in recent weeks is that of a probable variant GTi. If normal versions of this SUV They are already extremely attractive -the SUV 3008, He has already received several international awards such as one of the most beautiful vehicles last year-, Imagine how it could be with sports paintings war typical of GTi versions, with the 208 GTi Y 308 GTi as good starting points. However, sources Peugeot brand itself, which include the very Peugeot Product Manager, Laurent Blanchet, have partially dismissed the possibility that 3008 could lead some magic acronyms such as GTi.

The other major alternative for the name of the new sporty versions of the SUV Peugeot 3008 It is to adopt letter R. In fact, if we look to the hemeroteca, a few years ago Peugeot He presented the impressive prototype 308 R-Hybrid, a brutal sport hybrid technology that could be implemented perfectly in a street vehicle.

Peugeot Sport 3008: year of release, power levels …

The premiere of the new (or new) sports versions of the SUV Peugeot 3008 It would occur over 2018, although it was not until 2019 when they come to market.

Technically, the starting point in the propulsion Peugeot 3008 It would be known gasoline turbo engine 1.6 THP both drives already 208 GTi as the 308 GTi. In the case of 3008, also they speculate various power levels which could vary between 225 and the 270 hp. For fans of the most efficient and modern technology, it would not be unreasonable to think of the possibility of a Hybrid future R-3008, with all-wheel drive and 300 horsepower.

Does it make sense such a powerful SUV?

A priori and as the possible total number of registrations, the answer would be negative because the potential audience buying a SUV has always been looking for a good balance between performance, versatility of use and fuel consumption not skyrocket. However, issues image and of cache, a new sport version with R stands or GTi would further enhance the variety of the range of Peugeot 3008 SUV, as it would occur as a hypothetical Ateca Seat Cupra or VW Tiguan R, to name just two examples.