PEUGEOT has revealed its new-generation 308 hatchback forward of its early 2022 arrival Down Beneath with the stylish little French four-door set to supply petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrains globally.
Precisely which powertrains will make it to Australia stays to be seen but with the overwhelming majority of the native specs and pricing set to be revealed nearer to the native launch.
On a worldwide degree, a minimum of seven totally different powertrain configurations shall be obtainable within the new 308, consisting of three petrols, two diesels and two PHEVs.
The petrol mills on supply are all turbocharged 1.2-litre three-cylinder models creating 82kW – paired to a six-speed guide transmission – in its lesser type and 97kW in top-spec guise which comes with the choice of both a guide or eight-speed computerized transmission.
The diesel configurations in the meantime consist solely of a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder creating 97kW with the one distinction being the transmission; guide or computerized.
As for the PHEVs, each models supply up extra energy than their historically motivated stablemates – 134kW and 168kW – with the principle distinction between the 2 being the ability outputs of the central inner combustion engine (ICE).
In 134kW guise, the system is predicated round a small-capacity turbocharged petrol engine good for 110kW whereas the stronger 168kW model centres round a 132kW mill.
Electrical energy in the meantime comes courtesy of an 81kW electrical motor connected to the eight-speed computerized transmission which pulls its energy from a 12.4kWh lithium-ion battery, affording the PHEVs an all-electric driving vary of as much as 60km.
Facilitating the implementation of the PHEV powertrains specifically is the brand new iteration of the ‘Environment friendly Modular Platform’ (EMP2) underpinning the brand new mannequin which additionally occurs so as to add an additional 110mm to its general size (now 4360mm) in comparison with the outgoing model.
55mm of that further size could be discovered within the wheelbase (now 2675mm) which Peugeot says liberates loads of further room for rear passengers whereas the roofline has been dropped by 20mm (1440mm tall).
Different essential dimensions embody the 412 litres of boot area and a claimed 28L of cabin storage.
Visually there’s little or no resemblance between the present 308 and the brand new one, with the latter donning Peugeot’s new angular design language in addition to its new redesigned lion badge.
The inside takes on a really related theme to the outside with loads of straight strains, harsh angles and sharp contours.
As we noticed with the reveal of the 508, the 308’s sprint rises up excessive into the motive force’s eyeline with the steering wheel mounted comparatively low in relation to the digital instrument cluster.
One notable omission from the cabin is the presence of a bodily gear lever or dial with Peugeot as an alternative choosing the brand new fashionable push button-style selector mounted slightly below the infotainment system and begin button.
Matching the brand new cabin is an expanded record of worldwide normal and optionally available options with a few of the new additions together with long-range blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, a high-definition 180-degree reversing digital camera and 360-degree parking help, proximity hands-free begin entry, heated windscreen and steering wheel, E-call+ emergency name and auto-dipping wing mirrors.
Current tools highlights in the meantime embody adaptive cruise management with cease and go operate for automatics, computerized emergency braking with pedestrian and bicycle owner detection in addition to collision warning, lane hold help, driver consideration alert, computerized excessive beam, visitors signal recognition and an electrical parking brake.
Peugeot Australia basic supervisor Kate Gillis mentioned the native division was trying ahead to launching the brand new 308 within the first quarter of subsequent yr.
“The brand new Peugeot 308’s daring and classy design, dedication to creating an pleasing and handy setting and driving expertise for the motive force and passengers and enhanced know-how mix to raise the attraction of the 308,” she mentioned.
Native Peugeot gross sales are down 30.4 per cent year-on-year to the tip of February (224 vs 324) with the 2008 small SUV being the one passenger automobile to expertise any gross sales progress.
