The new Peugeot 308 sedan has been launched on the Chinese auto market, and it has
become quite a beautiful car. Price starts
at 99.700 yuan and ends at 159.700 yuan. The Peugeot 308 is a China-only
compact sedan manufactured by the Dongfeng-PSA joint venture.
There are three engines available: a 117 Hp 1.6, a 136 Hp 1.2 turbo, and a 167 Hp 1.6 turbo. The 1.6 and 1.2 turbo are mated to a five-speed manual or a
six-speed automatic, and the 1.6 turbo only to a six-speed automatic. The 308 is based on the PSA EMP2 platform. Dimension size is 4590/1820/1488 mm, and wheelbase is 2675 mm.
Dash is very gray. Instrument panel located high up, a mid-sized
touch screen, and a busy center tunnel with a clearly marked red cigarette
lighter. Steering wheel looks a bit bloated, with a chrome spoke, and it has an
odd shape. Peugeot knows a thing or two about marketing. They have figured out
that the iPhone is a popular device among youngsters.
The touch screen is tilted to the driver in a 5.8 degree angle, or
so Peugeot says. This too is part of the i-Cockpit design concept. Well, the
screen is indeed about as large as my iPhone’s. Peugeot got that one right
then.
The new Peugeot 308 from China. It has a few flaws but the price is
good, the engines are good, and it looks great. We bet it will sell.
