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Peugeot 308 sedan enters the Chinese market
During the last Chengdu Motor Show, Peugeot introduced a sedan version of the 308 which is now officially on sale in China, the only market where it will be made available. The 308 is the third model from the French carmaker to enter this market in the last 18 months, and will join the 307 and 408 saloons to strengthen Peugeot’s presence in the C segment, which accounts for about 60% of the whole Chinese market.
The 308 sedan is manufactured locally together with partner Dongfeng Motor Corporation and is currently available in with two gasoline engine choices: the 1.6-liter (producing 106 hp and 142Nm of maximum torque) and the 2.0-liter (147 hp and 200Nm), both of which are available with manual and automatic transmissions. The PSA group expects to sell 60,000 units of this car alone in the first year and - in combination with 307 and 408 sales - to achieve a total of 150,000 units sold in the Chinese C segment by 2012, in a market that by now is the most important automotive market of the world.
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Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 and 308 restyling at Geneva
The Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 has been presented at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, along with the Peugeot 308 restyling for the hatchback. The 3008 Hybrid4 is the pride and joy of Peugeot at the moment, being a first for the French company and the first diesel-hybrid model on the market.
The model is equipped with Peugeot’s 2.0 HDI 163 hp engine, and a 37 hp electric motor which produces power at the rear axle. Total power is therefore 200 hp and torque measures 500 Nm. The 3008 Hybrid4 can be used in all-wheel drive or all-electric mode. Fuel consumption is about 3.8 l/100 km and CO2 emissions are down to 99 g/km, thanks also to the Start&Stop system and the automatic, six-speed transmission.
The 3008 Hybrid4 will go on sale as a limited edition in 2011 at a price of about 41,000 euros. We’re impressed by the technology and would like to see more of these kinds of cars on the market, especially at lower prices to encourage mass market appeal. But while it’s definitely an impressive proposition from Peugeot, it’s unlikely to contribute significantly to the re-branding going on at the French company right now.
Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 and 308 restyling live at 2011 geneva motor show
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Peugeot 308 facelift cabriolet and station wagon
More pics of the Peugeot 308 restyling show the 308 in station wagon and cabriolet forms. The front end, like the hatchback gets a new style and there is a new engine range introduced four years after the models first appeared on the market. A “family feeling” front end combines with the same new LED headlight cluster as the hatchback. After the Geneva show, the model will be on the market from May this year.
The 308 station wagon and cabriolet also get some updates to the interior with new materials and improved finishes. The exterior tints have been updated and Pearlescent White is now available for the cabriolet model. The station wagon also comes in the e-HDi FAP offering with start&stop and 16-inch, fuel-saving wheels. Petrol engines in the line-up include: 1.4 VTI with 98 hp, the 1.6 VTI with 120 hp, and the 1.6 THP with 156 or 200 hp. The two diesel models available are: 1.6 HDI with 92 or 112 hp, and the 2.0 HDI with 150 or 163 hp.
Peugeot 308 CC and station wagon facelift
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Peugeot 308 facelift: pics
A restyling of the Peugeot 308 is a tough call for any designer, and while this new facelifted 308 is better, it’s still stuck being an odd-looking car. We’ll see it at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. On the design front the new 308 gets an updated front end with modified bumpers and air intakes, and a new set of LED headlights and daytime running lights.
Technically speaking, the new Peugeot 308 will feature an e-HDI model for the 1.6-litre engine, with standard stop&start feature. It has 112 hp and apparently produces just 98 g/km of CO2 emissions. If you’re not really a fan of the 308 styling, this is at least an aspect in its favour. A new electronic steering system has been fitted, along with 16-inch wheels designed to help reduce fuel consumption as Peugeot highlights its environmental qualities further.
The new 308 also gets an updated interior with new materials and accessories. The GTI version for the 308 has been confirmed and we’ll get red stitiching, aluminium GTI logos and “storm grey” wheels as part of that package. Despite focusing on the above engine option as representative of low fuel consumption and emssions, the 308 is offered with eight different engines, and five or six speed transmission as well as the possibility of an automatic gearbox. A five-door hatch, station wagon and cabriolet model will be available. It’s all good but it is barely enough to save the 308 before we get a replacement, which we hope is in the near future….
New Peugeot 309 to get a name
The new Peugeot 309 to replace the 308 could get a name and not the standard number label, according to reports from Auto Bild. Peugeot has already used the 309 label in the past, between 1985 and 1993, for a small sedan on the European market and so is looking to change its approach for the new model.
After the Peugeot RCZ marked a change in naming Peugeot models, reports say that the company could drop the numbers alltogether, and move to more evocative naming procedures such as those used by many European car manufacturers. Citroen also uses a combination of numbers and letters for its model names, meaning there is some doubt as to what it would decide to do if Peugeot should change.
The new Peugeot 308 replacement isn’t expected to appear until 2013 and if it’s a good model, it may be more sensible for Peugeot to keep its current naming system in order to take advantage of the brand’s tradition. The RCZ after all, was a brand new model and while Peugeot is undergoing a slow re-imaging it probably doesn’t want to throw all tradition to the wind.
Source | WCF
Peugeot RCZ to get 2012 restyling
The Peugeot RCZ was to be considered Peugeot’s first example of its new design direction and branding, but it looks like it will undergoing a restyling as early as 2012 as the company looks to the Peugeot SR1 and HR1 concepts for its design inspiration. The new-look Peugeot could appear in two-years’ time at the 2012 Paris Motor Show and could take on the SR1 front. We should see more of the new Peugeot design with the upcoming Peugeot 308 restyling expected to appear at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March.
The RCZ restyling should also include an updated engine range, which is good news, with a top-of-the-range 1.6 THP with 210 hp and a 2.2 HDi with 204 hp. In more good news, we could also see a hybrid RCZ with Hybrid4 all-wheel drive. The engines likely to be used on hybrid models could be the 2.0 HDi with 163 hp and the 1.6 THP with 156 hp. A second generation RCZ is planned for 2015 but it will depend on the success of the current model. With a possible restyling including this improvement in the engine range, there’s no reason why the RCZ shouldn’t have a modest success, and not just as a cheaper Audi TT knock-off.
Source | Caradisiac
New Peugeot 308 GTi: getting the GTI badge magic back
A new Peugeot 308 GTi is back in the Peugeot range after the company must have decided that abandoning its traditions and the models that Peugeot fans love was not so great for the new brand strategy after all. The new sports hatchback is available as a five-door model only and is equipped with the new 1.6-litre THP engine which debuted on the Peugeot RCZ coupé, and a six-speed manual gearbox.
The new engine has 200 hp and 275 Nm of torque with turbocharger and variable valve timing. If that’s not enough, Sound System technology gives the new 308 GTi a distinctive acceleration sound. The new GTi could also signal a step in more environmentally friendly sports hatches for Peugeot, consuming just 6.9 litres/100 km of fuel and producing 159 g/km of CO2 emissions.
Our colleagues at Motosblog.fr are already asking whether you think the new Peugeot deserves the GTi badge. Let’s hope so, because the brand really needed to make a good one to get its mojo back on this front. According to reports, it could cost about 24,000 euros and will be available from July this year.
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Peugeot RCZ test drive video
This Peugeot RCZ test drive by Autocar takes us through some of the more interesting design features of the 2+2 coupe, including the stunning aluminium arches and double bubble roof, as well as a brief introduction on just what this car means for Peugeot. The RCZ is set to mark the start of a new era for the company, not only as it branches out into new segments, but also as it redefines itself in the market.
Autocar reveals that the RCZ is based on the Peugeot 308, but with a totally revamped suspension system and wider and lower wheelbase, all to give the RCZ a more precise driving feel. This particular model of the Peugeot RCZ is equipped with the 1.6-litre THP petrol engine with 200 hp, which will be available at a later date to the launch model engines: the 1.6-litre with 156 hp and the 2.0-litre HDi with 163 hp.
Unfortunately Autocar says that its a smooth ride, but that the modest performance is not going to ’set your hair on fire’. This is a disappointing revelation for me, as I was hoping that Peugeot had managed to transfer some of its rally performance onto the RCZ to make this a competitive coupe model. On the positive side, though, this is pegged as the only Peugeot this side of the year 2000 that is any fun to drive.
Peugeot 308 spied
The Peugeot 308 sedan has been spied without camouflage, showing off changes to its front design. The front air intakes have been reduced to the advantage of greater elegance, losing some of that voracious look of the current model.
The headlights have also undergone some modifications, and the new design begs the question as to whether we will see this restyling on other Peugeot models. The new 308 sedan will debut next year sometime.
Source | Autosblog.fr
Peugeot planning RCZ spider version
Peugeot is planning a spider or targa version of the RCZ coupe, which was presented at the Frankfurt motor show last month. The RCZ is based on the Peugeot 308 and has enabled the company to return to a concept car sports coupe which will compete with the Audi TT. An open top version would complete the Peugeot RCZ range, though no official confirmation has been released.
The RCZ spider would likely be an attractive alternative to the coupe, with a fabric roof, though the move would push up the price and eliminate the two rear seats. However, Peugeot has a four-seater cabriolet in the form of the 308 CC which folding metal roof, meaning there could be a place in the Peugeot line-up for a two-seater.
Source | Automobile-magazine.fr
New Citroen C6 hybrid to beat rivals
The Citroen C6 is set to get a makeover into a seriously environmental and economical car, with a new PSA hybrid drivetrain that will reduce CO2 emissions to 100 g/km.
The C6 would use a combination of a 163 hp turbodiesel engine to power the front wheels, and a single electric motor driving the rear wheels. The layout is set to reflect the 3008 hybrid, and a further element will be the use of a start-stop system.
The Eco C6 will become highly competitive against its German and Japanese counterparts, featuring new aerodynamics with low-resistance tyres and a flat underbody. It is set to become a concept car, but with no word on whether it will make it to production. Given the Peugeot-Citroen collaboration however, on a hybrid drivetrain, we should see eco versions of the Citroen C4 and Peugeot 308, with the C5 and 407 replacements certainly having production models.
Source | Autocar
Peugeot 308 RC Z Concept
Peugeot has announced the 308 RC Z concept car, a novel 2+2 coupè 2+2 with with sporting aspirations.
The front is strongly reminescent of the current Peugeot family feeling, with the “big mouth” of the radiator grille. The belt-line has a curious kink just before the b-pillar, while the roof line recalls the Nissan 350z. The roof has two retrò-looking humps. The rear is pretty clean, with a central double exhaust tube.
The sporting looks of the 308 RC Z are underlined by wide and muscular wheel arches that house 19″ lucid alloy rims with 245/40 tires.
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