Even though compact wagons have lost ground to crossovers and SUVs, Peugeot is keen on making a long roof version of the new generation 308, which it will sell alongside the five-door hatchback model. Spied testing in Europe, alongside its shorter sibling, the 308 SW will mirror the design of the new hatchback up to the B-pillars, meaning a nose that’s situated lower than before and a more subtle grille that will incorporate the brand’s newly announced lion-logo. Further back, we can see that the rear windows have a more squared shape and that the roof-mounted spoiler is more discreet.
In addition, the license plate holder
still rests on the tailgate, albeit further down compared to its predecessor,
while on the hatchback it was moved to the bumper. The taillights have different graphics,
assuming that they are the production units, and the reflectors appear to be
wider and shorter.
We also get a far-away glimpse of the
cabin that’s mostly covered up, yet even so, it appears that the infotainment
system has been moved further up. It’s very likely that the interior design
will be heavily based on the latest 3008 crossover.
The new Peugeot 308 hatch is expected to
make its world premiere in the coming months offering regular diesel and petrol
as well as mild-hybrid and two plug-in hybrid petrol powertrains. The latter
assemblies are rumored to combine a 1.6-liter engine with one and two electric
motors respectively, and the more powerful variant could be part of the Peugeot
Sport Engineered (PSE) sub-brand, alongside the 508 PSE, boasting around 300
HP. The wagon model that will share its powertrain lineup with the hatch will
follow either towards the end of this year or in the beginning of 2022.
