With the A-segment not as popular as it used to be, automakers are looking at different ways to maximize their profits. Skoda, for one, has killed the Citigo, and now it appears that another model could get the ax: the Peugeot 108.
Entering production since 2014 alongside its siblings from Toyota and Citroen, the Aygo and C1, respectively, the city car is approaching the end of its life, and it seems that the French firm isn’t interested in building g a direct successor. Instead, it could allegedly turn it into a tiny crossover, possibly named the 1008.
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Slotting under the 2008 subcompact crossover, it could be based on the same CMP platform, Caradisiac reports without quoting any sources. A range of petrol engines might be offered, starting with the 75-horsepower PureTech for the entry-level version, while diesels will not be available at all.
Peugeot could also go after the likes of the upcoming Dacia Spring with an electric version. Believed to be in the pipeline, it will supposedly pack the electric motor from the e-2008, where it makes 136 HP and is powered by a 50 kWh battery pack that gives it a 193-mile (310-km) range in the WLTP cycle.
Expected with five doors and seating for up to 5, although with some concessions due to the small size, the 1008 will allegedly be around 4,150 mm (163.4 in) long, or 150 mm (5.9 in) shorter than the second-gen 2008, and if the French outlet is right, then it should arrive in late 2021 or early 2022.
We reached out to Peugeot for an official statement, and will update this post with additional information when we hear back from them.
Note: 2010 Peugeot HR1 Concept pictured below