The entire 2018 Peugeot 308 range has been revealed
in new official images, along with some new details of
the company’s small hatch and wagon. Headlining changes on the design front
include the more upmarket look of the GT-Line, GT and GTi models now featured
across all of the 308’s specification grades – which in overseas markets also
includes Access, Active and Allure.
All versions now get projector headlight clusters
with integrated LED daytime-running lights, along with a horizontal-slatted
front grille with the company’s standing lion badge residing in the centre.
Entry-level models get halogen headlight bulbs, while higher grades get
full-LED units.
The entire range now also gets LED tail-lights as
standard, featuring the company’s signature ‘three claw’ signature which is now “constantly turned on” as rear daytime-running lights. Revised
bumpers front and rear complete the revamped exterior, along with new alloy
wheel designs ranging from 16- to 18-inches on core models.
Ten body colours will be available globally, with a
new Pyrite Beige replacing the previous Aluminium Grey. Exclusive to the 308
GTi hot hatch is a duo-tone finish that combines Magnetic Blue and Perla Nera
Black.
Inside, the 308 benefits from revised cabin
materials, and a new touchscreen infotainment system which can be specified
with Tom Tom satellite navigation, along with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
compatibility.
The new 308 will offer the
company’s latest driver assistance technologies like high-speed autonomous
emergency braking (AEB) up to 140 km/h, active lane departure warning, driver
attention monitor, automatic high beam, speed sign recognition, adaptive cruise
control with stop/go function, active blind spot monitoring, a 180-degree
rear-view camera system and an automatic parking assistant. Revised engines
also feature, including a range of turbocharged petrol and diesel units. The
308 GT diesel also gets a new eight-speed automatic transmission sourced from
Aisin.
The updated 308 GTi has been
detailed for the first time. The facelifted model will only
come in higher-output ‘270’ guise – as opposed to the previous two-pronged 250
and 270 strategy – and comes standard with a Torsen limited-slip front
differential, 19-inch alloy wheels with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres, 380mm
front brake discs with red Peugeot Sport brake calipers, along with 268mm rear
discs.
Peugeot claims the 308 GTi can sprint from 0-100 km/h
in six seconds flat, while only using 6.0L/100km on the combined cycle. Unique
interior appointments include sport bucket front seats and a sports steering
wheel, along with the aforementioned ‘Coupe Franche’ duo-tone paint comprising
of Magnetic Blue and Perla Nera Black.
