The French at Peugeot have made a name for themselves making small cars with mid-range models being average at best.
Even though they’ve tried a few touches with higher segments such as the luxury limo situation, none of the Peugeot upclass products really took off.
![2012 Peugeot 4008](https://www.automotorblog.com/storage/2011/10/2012-Peugeot-4008-3.jpg)
In hoping to fight off some of that bad luck, Peugeot have recently unveiled the 4008 a special attempt at the “higher ups” only with more of a shy approach.
The Peugeot 408 is a compact crossover, a miniature SUV that’s based on a really successful model from the Japanese at Mitsubishi, the ASX.
![2012 Peugeot 4008](https://www.automotorblog.com/storage/2011/10/2012-Peugeot-4008-1.jpg)
We don’t have any proper details on the brand new Peugeot 4008 crossover but we do know it will almost certainly have a 2.0 liter diesel engine for the best selling option and a Nissan four wheel drive transmission.
Don’t worry though, the Peugeot 4008 is still a French car, and it will still be available with the traditional front wheel drive petrol powered format with a 2.0 or 1.6 liter naturally aspirated units.
![2012 Peugeot 4008](https://www.automotorblog.com/storage/2011/10/2012-Peugeot-4008-2.jpg)
Plenty of equipment will be available, most of it will most likely drop off, but what’s really important about the Peugeot 4008 is that is a genuinely good looking car.
Long gone are the recently introduced Peugeot models with their weirdly looking shapes and creases that don’t really need to be there.