Dongfeng's official UAE social channel has started teasing the 008, signaling that the family SUV is bound for the Emirates in the near future. No on-sale date or prices have been shared so far, and market-specific details on trims, equipment, and costs are expected to follow. Local importer Mahi Khouri Motors currently offers the 007, Mega, Hugh, and Z9; the 008 has yet to appear on the brand's UAE website.
Egypt, where the model has already launched, offers a preview of its hardware. There, the 008 uses an extended-range (REEV) setup that pairs a rear-driving electric motor with a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine acting purely as a generator. Output stands at 272 hp and 340 Nm, drawn from a 34.32 kWh battery good for up to 150 km of electric range on the WLTC cycle (210 km CLTC) and a claimed 1,300 km combined. Fast charging can replenish the pack in roughly 15 minutes.
At 5.002 meters long with a 3.025-meter wheelbase, the six-seater rides on 21-inch wheels and arrives generously equipped, with a 15.6-inch central display, 540-degree camera, ADAS suite, panoramic roof, heated and ventilated front and second-row seats, an in-cabin fridge, and a 20-speaker sound system.
Dongfeng has not confirmed whether the UAE car will carry the same specification as the Egyptian version. It enters a fiercely contested family-SUV segment where Chinese and international models alike keep multiplying, so its prospects will hinge largely on the final local pricing.