Peugeot has added today a new model in its line-up: the new 5008, a model destined for the big families that want to enjoy the luxury and the comfort during the ride.

The new 5008 is a 7-seater compact MPV model with a length of 4.53 meters and a height of 1.64 m. It offers a total cargo volume of 2506 liters with the last two rows of seats down.

Standard equipment include: head-up display, a distance alert system,, Snow Motion system, two different navigation systems, a rear-passenger multi-media system.

Under the hood Peugeot placed two petrol engines: 1.6 litre VTi with 120 bhp and 156 hp; and four diesel engines: two versions of 1.6 litre HDi with 110 hp and 2.0 litre HDi with 150 and 163 hp.

The official debut will be made in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

Press release after the jump.

Peugeot 5008 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 2 June 2009 03:23 EST.

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