Bangkok 2023 – Peugeot 2008 Sport Concept brings aggressive aerodynamics for the BU segment crossover
Bangkok International Motor Show 2023 (BIMS 2023) is not only a place to launch new models of manufacturers, but also a place to display existing models that have been replaced. Here, peugeot 2008 The Sport Concept gives us a glimpse of the considerable amount of aerodynamic body additions that could give a B-segment hatchback.
The soft dominant color of the 2008 Sport Concept shown here is contrasted by bright green accents, reminiscent of the production scheme. Code: 508 from September 2020. Incidentally, the high-performance PHEV variant of the D-segment model was previewed by 508 Peugeot Sport Engineered Concept the previous year; Could 2008 be sportier than this appears to be in production?
The 2008 Sport Concept redesigned the OEM round wheel arches for sharper, more prominent lines, while the enlarged bodywork also made room for air vents and grooves for the front and rear wheel arches and after.
A more protruding chin has been designed for this vehicle, where the edges at the front corners now run parallel to the light paths extrapolated from the three-claw DRL signature. Further down the bottom, the lower initial air intake will have another lower intake, before ending in the front splitter which has bright green accents around its leading edges. , as well as painted wheels with racing-style flat discs.
The overall extended bodywork means that the rear doors have been reshaped to meet the contours of the rear wheel arches, although the lines on the dashboard now suggest the rear doors can still be opened. More green highlights appear at the rear of the 2008 Sport Concept, where a large spoiler sits on the tailgate and further aerodynamic work delivers a pair of rear vents that curve all the way down. to meet the ends of the rear diffuser.
In Malaysia, the current Peugeot 2008 is launched in January 2022 with a single powertrain choice, a 1.2-litre, three-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine, producing 130 hp and a torque of 130 lb-ft. 230 Nm of torque. This drives the front wheels through an Aisin six-speed automatic transmission.
