Peugeot 4007 Sport XS launched

The Peugeot 4007 Sport XS - Peugeot's PSA 4x4 - has been launched today

There are some plus points, however. It has pretty good off-road ability (thanks to the input of Mitsubishi, no doubt), not that many owners ever go off road. It has a pretty decent, supple ride and the 2.2 litre HDI engine is a good unit.

But it’s all rather let down by the look of the thing. It seems a bit oddly-proportioned (far more so than the Citroen and Mistubishi) and the nose looks like a complete afterthought. Inside, although not a bad place to be, the extra two seats in the boot are far too cramped.

But never mind, Peugeot are pressing on with the 4007, and have launched a new edition – The Peugeot 4007 Sport XS. So what does this have to offer that isn’t already available? Well, it only comes with the five-seat option (which is no loss), it gets a set of 18″ alloys, black leather seats and it’s been ‘Sportified’ by adding chrome trim and sports bits (spoilers front and rear). You also get bluetooth thrown in.

Price-wise, the 4007 Sport XS comes in £1,450 above the base model at £24,695, which for the extra kit is not too terrible. But the 4007 is too expensive in the first place, so it’s not really great value.

If you want a car like this, choose the Mitsubishi Outlander. It’s a much better car – and cheaper.

By Cars UK