FAMILY values are the heart of Peugeot's new revamped 5008 model - in more ways than one.

The seven-seater compact MPV has not only been given more creature comforts and extra styling but it also inherits the French brand's family face.

That means it now has the ‘floating' front grille - flanked by redesigned LED headlamps - that's already a feature of the Peugeot 208 supermini and recently-launched 2008 and 308 models.

Enhanced kit is up for grabs at every level and though there's a small price increase - £200 on Access, £300 on Active and £350 on Allure grades - the value of the new spec outweighs the cost.

Starting from £18,800 with the Access 1.6-litre VTi 120bhp petrol variant, the entry level diesel model is the 1.6-litre HDi FAP 115bhp at £20,495.

And the e-HDi FAP EGC - electronic gearbox control - version has the lowest CO2 emissions of 113g/km and is priced at £21,345

Starting point for CO2 emissions is 113g/km and the 5008 range consists of six engines/transmission combinations, two petrol and four diesels, with manual, or automatic gearboxes.

The 5008 is actually billed as a compact MPV, but fold those two individual rear seats down and the amount of stuff you can pack in is immense.

If people-shifting is the priority then there's space for seven provided the third row occupants are kids.

And accessing them is via a simple pull on a tab, making the second row seat cushion flip up for the entire individual seat unit to slide forward.

As for smaller item stowage there are plenty of cubbies and cupholders, topped off by a well-like central box, so deep you can lose stuff in there.

Leg and headroom is ample wherever you sit, all three centre seats move forwards or back over a distance of 130mm and the front passenger seat can also be folded flat should extra long items need moving.

For the driver there's a cockpit feel rather like being at the controls of an aircraft. And when you opt for Allure spec - top of the three trim grades - you get a jet fighter-style colour head-up display on a translucent panel near the base of the windscreen.

It shows info like speed, cruise control and the gap between your car and the vehicle in front, and while having lit-up numbers in your line of vision could theoretically prove distracting, that's not the case here.

This model also has a huge panoramic glass roof to ensure a light, airy feeling inside, while all have stuff like air con, Bluetooth, leather steering wheel, auto electric parking brake with Hill Assist and electric front windows, though a reversing camera will set you back an extra £200.

Fuel consumption is terrific for a car of this size at a Combined 54.3mpg while a head/curtain airbag covering all three rows of seats is standard on every model along with electronic stability programme and tyre under-inflation detection.

Nine colours are now available, including the new Rich Oak and Artense Grey, enhanced with extra chrome trim around the windows.

Well designed and with an upmarket feel, the 5008 should continue to prove a big hit with families.