Kazakhstan starts production of new Peugeot cars in 2015 (PHOTO)

In Astana, in the framework of the second international exhibition of road transport "Astana International Auto Salon (AIAS)" two new models of Peugeot have been represented to auditory. The exhibition presented two flagships of Peugeot - 508 and 2008. Allur Group plans to start the new Peugeot cars' production in the city of Kostanay at "Agromashholding" plant. The new cars will be on sale in early spring. The price of Peugeot urban crossover 2008 will start from USD 21 000. The 2008 is Peugeot's entry in the expanding small SUV niche. At 4.16 m long, it's 200 mm longer than the 208 hatchback on which it is based and is poised to take on rivals such as the Nissan Juke, the Renault Captur and the Ford EcoSport. Mind you, the wheelbase remains the same (2,538 mm) so the extra length is accounted for by the slightly increased front and, mostly, rear overhang that increases boot volume from 295 to 360 lt (VDA). Restyled version of Peugeot 508 will come off the assembly line of "AgromashHolding" in spring of the next year, and by mid-spring the model will go on sale. The cost of the car in the updated version will start from USD 30 000. The world premiere of the restyled Peugeot 508 was held at the Moscow International Motor Show in August of the current year, and a month later it appeared in Kazakhstan.