JUST in time for Christmas, Peugeot Australia has opened the order books and introduced pricing for the brand new 308 small automobile that’s due for preliminary deliveries earlier than the top of the yr.
The four-variant vary might be accessible from a beginning value of $43,990 plus on-road prices for the 308 GT Hatch, transferring as much as the 308 GT Premium Hatch at $48,990 + ORC after which the 308 GT Premium Wagon at $50,490 + ORC.
At these costs, Peugeot is pitching the brand new 308 in opposition to premium gamers such because the Audi A3 Sportback (from $46,900 + ORC) however will extra possible do battle with high-spec variants of common small automobile choices together with the Hyundai i30, Kia Cerato, Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Subaru Impreza and VW Golf.
Peugeot has not but disclosed actual availability, timing and pricing particulars of the fourth automobile within the new 308 line-up – the GT Sport Hatch Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV).
The primary three – GT Hatch, GT Premium Hatch and GT Premium Wagon – will arrive in quarter 4 of 2022 and went on pre-sale this week.
Peugeot says the native arrival of the 308 GT Sport Hatch PHEV will comply with within the first half of 2023, with clients now capable of register their curiosity on-line and at dealerships for the electrified variant.
The brand new 308 is claimed to be a “really distinct providing with a placing new design that optimises inside area whereas asserting the automobile’s dynamism and identification”.
The brand new 308 is the primary automobile in Peugeot’s broad vary to bear the corporate’s revised coat of arms emblem, which is mounted proudly within the centre of the grille and positioned to focus on grille components converging in the direction of it.
Additionally ushers in with this mannequin is Peugeot’s newest i-Cockpit and a complicated infotainment system that Peugeot says is intuitive, related and fashionable.
Peugeot Australia managing director, Kate Gillis stated: “It’s with nice pleasure that we will in the present day open pre-orders for the 308. Our newest arrival brings a dynamic and trendy design, with the native mannequin vary rigorously chosen to supply customers with a powerful line-up.”
“We’re assured that the brand new Peugeot 308 is a definite providing for the native market that may attraction throughout a number of premium segments as a result of totally different physique types on supply in addition to the compelling alternative of powertrains, each inside combustion and electrified.”
“Wanting ahead to 2023, we’re notably excited that the Peugeot 308 GT Sport Hatch Plug-In Hybrid will enable us to proceed our electrification journey and enter into the electrified small automobile section for the primary time in Australia.”
All petrol 308 variants are powered by a 3 cylinder, 1.2-litre turbocharged engine with a most 96kW of energy and 230Nm of torque driving the entrance wheels by means of an eight-speed automated transmission.
The 308 GT Sport PHEV runs a 1.6-litre four-cylinder, turbo-petrol engine creating 132kW along with an electrical traction motor contributing 81kW for a mixed 165kW of energy and 360Nm of torque. The 308 PHEV additionally drives by means of the entrance wheels by way of an eight-speed auto.
When it comes to commonplace gear, the 308 GT Hatch scores a 10-inch touchscreen, full LED matrix headlights, three-dimensional LED ‘claw impact’ taillights, rear cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise management with stop-and-go perform, keyless entry with push-button begin, wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, ‘Fraxx knit’ tri-material upholstery together with Alcantara with ‘Isabella’ leather-based impact and ‘Adamite’ inexperienced topstitching, and 18-inch ‘Kamakura’ alloy wheels.
The 308 GT Premium Hatch and Wagon add energetic lane positioning help, 360-degree cameras, Focal 10-speaker premium audio system, electrical driver’s seat adjustment, heated driver and entrance passenger seats, driver and entrance passenger therapeutic massage seats, panoramic opening glass sunroof, black full grain Nappa leather-based seat trim with ‘Tramontane’ charcoal gray topstitching, and 18-inch ‘Portland’ matte black alloy wheels
2023 Peugeot 308 pricing*:
GT Hatch | $43,990 |
GT Premium Hatch | $48,990 |
GT Premium Wagon | $50,490 |
*Excludes on-road prices
