Peugeot Continent has made sweeping changes to its 308 lineup, reduction the range from 17 variants to due six in an effort to reduce complexity, increase description and improve overall value.
The model occupation-up now begins with Active then shifts to Allure (petrol and diesel), Allure Touring, GT and GTi – with Interview and Allure Premium models now discontinued.
Drivetrains hold also been optimised to better repeat buyer choice, with the award endearing Euro 6-compliant PureTech 1.2L, turbo-gas power plant standard on Active and Toll (new to Allure), replacing Allure’s previous Euro 5-amenable, 1.6L drivetrain.
Peugeot’s 110kW, 2.0L, Euro 6, BlueHDi turbo-ice becomes the sole choice for the 308 Touring patch the 133kW version of the same drivetrain transform into the sole power plant for GT models – with the 1.6L turbo-gas GT manual model discontinued.
All Active, Inveigle and GT models are paired exclusively to a six-speed robot transmission co-developed with Aisin.
The 308 GTi incubate stays on as the range-topping model and faculty be offered as one model, the Peugeot Sport-highly-developed, 200kW, six-speed manual, 308 GTi 270.
All working model from Active through to GT will good from greater specification — already previewed on advanced updates to the 308 Active, which now attain a reversing camera and satellite navigation as touchstone.
Allure models gain a reversing camera, screen spot monitoring, active cruise bridle, pre-collision brake, city-park (consciousness-parking), keyless entry with shove-button start and new half-fabric TEP midland trim.
Optional equipment includes the Cielo extensive glass roof (delete option), 18” compound wheels and full leather interior.
Troll Touring models gain the features of the hatchback with the omission of a reversing camera, which was previously touchstone fitment.
The 308 GT diesel hatch obtain the Cielo glass panoramic roof as morals while the petrol manual has been interrupted.
Sitting atop the 308 range and formed by Peugeot Sport is the 308 GTi 270, which wait unchanged at $49,990.
General Manager of Peugeot Continent, Kai Bruesewitz, said the changes have been devised to accretion value, decrease complexity and boost aggressiveness.
“These revisions have been make-believe in order to increase the appeal of the highly awarded 308 area while increasing value and specification and reduction model complexity. The range now better speculum customer demand and market needs,” Bruesewitz aforementioned.
“In today’s market, satellite piloting and reversing cameras are considered non-negotiable and we admit worked to ensure that the entire reach now features these as standard, while adding promote niceties along the way.
“These changes locution a change in the way we will structure our model wrinkle-up in the future, with greater emphasis on delivering conveyance that are not driven by price but offer bigger value. It essentially sets the tone for approaching 2008 and 3008 SUV launches,” Bruesewitz accessorial.
Model
Powertrain
Price (Excl. on-approach)
Notes
Access
Now discontinued
Active
1.2L turbo gasoline
$27,990
Includes reversing camera and protectorate navigation
Allure
1.2L turbo petrol
$32,990
Now incorporates: reversing camera, blind-spot supervise, active cruise control, pre-collision braking, keyless-admission, push button start and new interior.
Inveigle
2.0L turbo diesel
$36,990
Allure Touring
2.0L turbo ice
$39,490
Allure Premium
All models discontinued
GT
2.0L turbo ice
$42,990
Includes Cielo panoramic cap standard
GTi 250
Now discontinued
GTi 270
2.0L turbo gasoline
$49,990
No change
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