[Piwoslaw]

Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard

So, it seems like an odd duck, really.

Because the 3008 is an odd duck. It's a so-called crossover, which means that it is supposed to combine features of an SUV with a station wagon. The outcome is such that it is neither, but weights (and costs) more than if it was only one of those...

Originally Posted by euromodder

But I fail to see the point of this car.
It's pretty heavy to start with without the hybrid system, then they throw in a relatively big diesel engine.

Because heavy cars require big engines. The previous generation of 2.0HDi engines had 90 to 110 hp, the 2.0HDi from the (non-hybrid) 3008 is 150 hp (manual) or 163 hp (automatic).

It's too bad that Peugeot/Citroën keeps investing in its 2.0 HDi engine instead of the 1.4, or producing a 1.2 liter turbodiesel. The cars keep getting heavier and more powerful. I'd love to see the aerodynamic 3-door C4 lose some weight and get a 1.2 diesel hybrid system. Instead, the new generation of C4 will be heavier, more luxurious, and only produced as a 5-door.