First drive: Peugeot 5008

This is the Peugeot 5008, the new MPV that's just gone on sale in the UK.

The 5008 is important for Peugeot, mainly as it's part of a model offensive the manufacturer hopes will build on the 3008's success and attract customers back to the brand.

The car doesn't get Peugeot's updated badge (that honour is reserved for the forthcoming RC-Z) but its well-proportioned body does feature elements of the French manufacturer's new design language. Peugeot has finally ditched the shark-mouth grille they've persisted with for the past decade and replaced it with a cleaner, more conventional nose.

It is a definite improvement, and neat touches on the flanks give the car a purposeful, athletic definition. It might not have stand-out looks, but the 5008 is a solidly handsome MPV.