New Peugeot 2008 showcases modern class and style at the 2022 MIAS

Peugeot Philippines continues on a growth trajectory under its new distributor, Astara, capping off the first quarter of 2022 with record retail sales, new dealerships, and the launch of the New Peugeot 2008 SUV.

The company announced overall retail sales for the first quarter increased 89% year-over-year.

The record Q1 performance was driven by the New Peugeot 5008 and New Peugeot 3008 SUVs, which were launched in January and February, respectively.

Peugeot Philippines also welcomed four new dealerships to its growing dealer network, bringing the number of dealerships across the country to seven.The new dealerships are Peugeot Alabang by Automotive Icon Inc., Peugeot Balintawak by the ANC Group, Peugeot Cebu by The Gateway Group, and Peugeot Davao by the Angcore Group.

All four dealerships are currently building their new showrooms, which are expected to open within the second half of the year.

“We continue to make progress with our plans since relaunching the brand in January, and this momentum is being driven by our line-up of global Peugeot vehicles that is allowing us to become a premium auto brand of choice for Filipinos,” said Raoul Picello, managing director, Peugeot Philippines. “Together with our growing dealer family, we remain fully committed to making the Peugeot brand accessible to more Filipinos nationwide, allowing us to better serve them and their needs,” Picello added.

True to its promise of revitalizing the Peugeot brand in the country by introducing new global vehicles, the company today launched the New Peugeot 2008 SUV as the fourth and latest vehicle joining its product line-up for the Philippine market.

The New Peugeot 2008 SUV

The New Peugeot 2008 SUV is a 5-seater compact, next-generation SUV and is the ultra-modern interpretation of an instinctive and versatile driving experience.

“The New Peugeot 2008 completes our SUV line-up for the Philippines alongside the New Peugeot 5008 and New Peugeot 3008. All three SUVs give Filipinos access to the unmatched experience that our Peugeot global SUVs offer, in three size options that meet the varying needs and lifestyles of our customers,” said Maricar Parco, Brand Head, Peugeot Philippines.

Breathtaking Design

Powerful and distinctive in style, the New Peugeot 2008 SUV is a sculptural and desirable vehicle that creates a breathtaking impression on the road. The balanced lines and overall
proportions are those of an SUV, with a recessed windshield that makes the bonnet more horizontal, creating a strong body.

The compact five-seater SUV sits well on its wheels, perfectly shouldered, strong and reassuring. The front incorporates a proud and straight grille, a carved bonnet and full-LED lighting technology with Peugeot’s iconic three-claw signature illumination. This is complemented by LED daytime “fang-like” running lights that fade under the full-LED headlamps.

The 17” Black Onyx & Diamond Cut rims add a robust styling to complete its sporty look.

Intuitive Driving Experience

On the inside, the Peugeot i-Cockpit — a world-first in its segment — offers flawless ergonomics around the driver for an intuitive driving experience, including a compact steering wheel for better grip and handling, a large 7-inch HD touch screen infotainment system, and an innovative 3D heads up instrument cluster. Information is placed in the driver’s line of sight and the Peugeot i-Cockpit 3D instrument cluster projects it like a hologram.

The indications are dynamic and animated as they get closer to the eye, thereby increasing reactivity by around half a second.

The spaciousness of the New Peugeot 2008 makes it a particularly versatile SUV. With a variety of storage spaces on board, you will be able to keep everything you need on a daily basis with you.

In addition to the traditional door pockets and the glove box, there is ample storage space under the front center armrest and more in front of the gear stick. The texture and materials of the cabin are meticulously detailed, skillfully combining noble materials and colors that give it a sporty yet fashionable vibe.

Top of the Class Power and Performance

The New Peugeot 2008 SUV is equipped with driving aids and safety features, such as Visiopark 1 180° rear view camera, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Driver Attention Assist, Blind Spot Monitoring, and Active Safety Brake. Other standard safety features include six SRS Airbags, Hill Start Assist, and Electronic Stability Program (ESP), which includes Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-Force Distribution (EBD) and Emergency Brake Assist (EBA).

It also comes with conveniences such as Advanced Keyless Entry (with Auto-Unlock & Walk Away Lock), Front & Rear Parking Sensors, Rear Camera, Roof Rails and Electric Foldable Wing Mirrors.

Powered by the award-winning 1.2L 3-cylinder turbocharged PureTech engine, the New Peugeot 2008 SUV delivers a robust 130 horsepower and 230 Nm of torque. The turbocharged engine is paired with a quick-shifting, six-speed automatic transmission.

The New Peugeot 2008 is assembled at the Stellantis manufacturing plant in Gurun, Malaysia. All vehicles built at the Stellantis manufacturing plant in Gurun undergo specific endurance and quality testing in Malaysia, to deliver best-in-class performance for local conditions and to meet the needs of customers in Southeast Asia. The New Peugeot 2008 has successfully endured 200,000 kilometres of testing in Malaysia’s diverse climate and environmental landscape.

An Award-Winning SUV

The New Peugeot 2008 was recently awarded Thailand Car of the Year accolades at the 2022 Thailand Car of the Year Awards, together with the New Peugeot 3008.

The Peugeot 2008 was named Best Petrol SUV under 1,200 cc and the Peugeot 3008 was awarded Best Petrol SUV under 1,800 cc, at the awards ceremony held in Bangkok last month.

“We are honored that two of our Peugeot vehicles, built here in South East Asia, are the recipients of such prestigious and notable awards in Thailand,” said Christophe Musy, Senior Vice President ASEAN & General Distributors at Stellantis. “There’s never been a better time to get behind the wheel of the Peugeot 2008 and the Peugeot 3008, to discover just what makes these award-winning SUVs so special.”

Pricing, Colors and Availability

The New Peugeot 2008 SUV is priced at Php 1,550,00 and offered in four colors: Amazonite Grey, Pearl White, Nera Black, and the model’s exclusive color Fusion Orange.

It comes with a manufacturer warranty of three years or 100,000 kilometers, whichever comes first, and periodic checks for every 10,000 kilometers mileage interval. Customers are invited to book a test drive by contacting their nearest Peugeot Philippines dealer.

Peugeot Philippines’s full vehicle line-up and customer test drives are now available at the Manila International Auto Show from April 7 to 10, 2022 at the World Trade Center, Pasay City. Visitors can expect to see the New Peugeot 2008 SUV together with the New Peugeot 5008, New Peugeot 3008, and Peugeot Traveller Premium at the Peugeot stand.

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Build your smart home: starter kit and smart security

10/24/2021

Getting started on your smart home can seem like a daunting task, especially now with the growing selection of devices. But with most of us working remote or from home, now’s the best time to upgrade.

You can always opt to pick your own devices, a la carte, to start with but this may not be a task everyone is up to. And that’s why bundles, kits, combos, packages — whatever you call it — exist.

These are usually designed by companies to introduce you and help you get familiar with its products or connected devices in general. We’ll also be delving into how you can integrate smart security into your homes.

There are many products available but today, we’ll be taking a look at the SiMPNIC Home Kit and Yale Smart Lock Pro + Connect combo. These are both simple and what you may want to look into when setting up your smart home.

SiMPNIC Home Kit

Let’s start with the Simpnic Home Kit. If you’re looking to transform your home into a smart one, the SiMPNIC Home Kit offers a good array of products to help you get you familiar with different types of connected devices.

Unlike starter kits from Philips Hue, the SiMPNIC Home Kit offers not just smart lights but a set of smart products. These, of course, are part of the same ecosystem so they can work together.

What you’ll find in this kit are the SiMP Keeper, SiMP Plug, SiMP Bulb, SiMP Remote, SiMP Motion Sensor, and the SiMP Contact Sensor.

It also comes with the accessories you need to connect these including cables, batteries, and even screws for mounting.

SiMP Keeper

Let’s explore this kit by starting with the brain of the system, the SiMP Keeper.

Connected either by Wi-Fi or LAN, this device acts as a hub that controls and automates the other devices in the kit as well as any other compatible ones.

It works together with the free Simpnic app where you can set up your home and get an overview your devices.

To set up the Keeper, simply plug it in and follow installation instructions found on the SIMPNIC App.

There are two buttons on the device as well that you can press to activate a pre-set scene or condition with the devices you own; for dimming all your lights for example, or for turning on appliances. The buttons are customizable through the app.

SiMP Bulb

Now that you have your hub set up, let’s move on to the other devices in the kit, starting with the SiMP Bulb.

If you’ve read our connected lights piece, you should have a good grip on how smart bulbs operate.

The SiMP Bulb isn’t too different. It also connects via Wi-Fi, can adjust to different colors and temperatures, and is controlled through the app or through assistant voice commands.

According to the company, the bulb has a life time of up to 10,000 hours meaning it should last you a while before you need to switch.

SiMP Smart Plug

Moving on to our next device in the kit, the Smart Plug. Plug in a ‘dumb’ appliance and it becomes ‘smart’, sort of. Using the app or your virtual assistant, you can switch the plug on or off remotely.

For example, you can plug in a charger and remotely turn it off when you’re device is done charging to protect its battery. You can also use this with electric kettles, lamps, and much more.

Smart plugs are probably one of the few things worth stocking up on if you don’t have smart appliances yet. They’re straightforward, simple to use, and can connect to your existing appliances.

SiMP Contact Sensor

SiMPNIC also gives you a taste of smart home security with the Contact Sensor. This is essentially a smart latch that can be placed on windows, doors, drawers, cabinets, and the like.

Set it up on a window, for example, and the Contact Sensor will notify you on your phone when it’s been opened. You can also set it up on doors and be notified of a break-in or unwanted entry if you’re not home.

It will also work for medicine cabinets, or maybe secret snack drawers, where you can monitor and prevent unwanted entry.

SiMP Remote

Now the aim of smart home technology is to provide a seamless experience. The next device on the list aims to clean up the remote controllers around your house by making them all accessible in the app.

Find a nice spot for it and once you’ve plugged it in and added it to the app, you can start searching for your controllers to build your library. You can choose to add remote controllers for TVs, air conditioners, lights, and more.

Once you’ve added all your remote controls, you can simply swipe to switch between them. No more delaying movie nights by fumbling for the right remote controller.

SiMP Motion Sensor

And last on the list is a SiMP Motion Sensor that, as the name suggests, senses motion.

Imagine entering a room and immediately your fan turns on. Or maybe your lights switch to full brightness when there’s someone sneaking around in the middle of the night.

The Motion Sensor can help you do just that. It triggers your smart devices to a pre-set condition, like powering on smart plugs or lights, once it notices movement.

SiMP says it’s long and wide-sensing so you’re assured that a good amount of area is covered. Additionally, it’s able to send notifications to your phone once it’s triggered so you can monitor your home’s activity.

Again, the great thing about these kits is that all of these devices are ready to work together. The SiMPNIC Home Kit and other packages like it are a great way to really get to know how a connected home works and helps direct you to what else you’d want in your home.

Yale Smart Lock Pro + Connect

Now while the SiMPNIC Home Kit is a great package to start with, you might be looking for more specific products for a specific task.

If you’re just looking for lights, for example, then that’s where Philips Hue starter kits come in. Ecobee can get you started on a smart thermostat system or maybe a smart doorbell from Ring.

Another thing you can focus on is security. There are a lot of starter kits out there that are great at introducing smart home security.  But we found the Yale Smart Lock Pro + Connect is a great combo to start with.

With this bundle, you’re also getting the Yale Wi-Fi Bridge which unlocks additional features like Voice Assistant integration, remote access and control, and instant alerts.

You can use the smart lock without it but you won’t be able to experience its full potential.

Now if you’re worried about replacing your door locks, Yale Smart Lock Pro is designed to works with your current hardware instead of replacing it.

It’s compatible with single-cylinder deadbolts and is installed on the rear side, allowing you to keep your door’s facade the same. There are different adapters included for different bolt sizes as well.

Setup and calibration are simple and done through the app. Once everything is in place, you now start using your phone to lock or unlock your door. No keys needed.

And as mentioned earlier, with the included Wi-Fi bridge, you can do all this remotely too. You can, for example, unlock the door for a visiting family member even when you’re not home.

The Yale Smart Lock Pro is also able to automatically unlock the door once it senses you nearby. Useful for situations where your hands are full and you can’t reach for your keys.

It also has an auto-lock feature that, as you may have guessed, automatically locks the door if it’s left open for a set period of time. This is customizable in the app as well.

This smart lock also has a feature that allows you to grant entry codes or virtual keys. You can send a key to your family or friends through the Yale app so they can unlock your door, too.

Additionally, you can monitor the activity of the lock on the app and see who has been going in and out of your homes, and get alerts as well. It’s also compatible with Google Assistant so you can use voice commands to trigger the lock.

And if you ever start missing the feel of real keys, the Yale Smart Lock Pro still allows the use of these, no problem. Again, another great way to transition to a smarter home.

Final thoughts

All-in-all, if you’re not too keen on researching individual products, find a brand you like and see if they offer a bundle. Some, like the SiMPNIC Home Kit, offers a wide variety of products in an all-in-one package, perfect for testing the waters and figuring out which devices you need in your home.

You can also go for more task-specific bundles like the Yale Smart Lock Pro + Connect combo that offers a good hybrid smart lock with useful features that’s easy enough to set up and use.

Either way, both are simple and easy to use to transition to a smart home.

If you’re interested in these products, you can find them over at OnWard. The Yale Smart Lock Pro + Connect combo retails for PhP 10,799 but is currently on sale for just PhP 6,990. The SiMPNIC Home Kit, on the other hand, is priced at PhP 10,499 and is also on sale for just PhP 7,499 and you get a free smart accessory of your choice, too.

OnWard’s promo prices will be available until the end of the month.  You can also check out other smart devices and gadgets on its official website. 

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