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We are back with another SUV and this time, its from Peugeot! Join us as Jon walks us through the various design features of the car. And this Peugeot has one helluva generous boot, at 520 litres! Check it out... But the French car's quirky design goes further then just the exterior. Check out what the cabin looks like! So should you opt for this over the gambit of Japanese and Korean rivals? Watch the video the see Jon's take on the Peugeot 3008!

[extract]Nowadays crossovers are becoming more popular

Full details of Peugeot 3008 Hybrid 4 has emerged as the car is heading to next month's Paris motor show in production form. This is the first hybrid production car from PSA, also the world's first diesel-electric hybrid. By mating the already very efficient 2000-bar common-rail injection turbo diesel engine with a small electric motor, Peugeot achieves a carbon footprint of just 99 grams per kilometre. This compares well with the most efficient hybrid and advanced diesel cars currently on offer. Considering that the 3008 is a pretty heavy crossover, its achievement is all the more impressive. The 2.0HDi engine in this car produces 163 horsepower and 221 lb-ft of torque. The electric drive is located at the rear end of the car. All the electric components, namely the motor, step-down gears, inverter and power electronics control module and NiMH battery pack are all located under the rear seat and boot floor, which is easy for the high-seating 3008 platform. The electric motor has a continuous output of 27hp and 74 lb-ft of torque. This diesel-electric combination should give some very decent performance. The diesel engine drives the front wheels through a 6-speed automated manual gearbox. The electric propulsion system is completely decoupled from the engine as it drives the rear wheels directly, so the car is a part-time 4WD. Drivers can select one of the four driving modes: Auto: computer decides the combination of engine and motor power to optimize fuel economy; Sport: sportier gearshift pattern optimizes performance; 4WD: engine and motor work in parallel to enhance traction; ZEV: zero emission vehicle mode, i.e. electric power only.