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Peugeot 308: first look at svelte French hatch

PEUGEOT 308
By Tim Beissmann
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The next-generation Peugeot 308 has been spied for the first time wearing full production panels ahead of the French small car’s anticipated unveiling and launch in 2013.

The spy shots reveal a cleaner and sharper design for the new Peugeot 308, which is set to be longer and wider than the current model, giving it a sportier stance and creating a more spacious interior.

Although the finer styling details are obscured by the psychedelic camouflage, the new Peugeot 308 will take cues from the smaller Peugeot 208 city car and the recent SR1 and HX1 concepts – with the gaping mouth substituted for a thin, elegant grille that is flanked by purposeful, angular headlights.

The new model also scores tighter and more modern lines at the rear, with the side windows extending beyond the rear doors and the rounded tailgate contributing to a more conventional hatchback profile.

The new Peugeot 308 will share its platform with the Citroen C4 and DS4, and will source its turbocharged petrol and diesel engines from those models as well as the 208. PSA’s HYbrid4 diesel-hybrid powertrain will also be offered for the first time in the upcoming 308.

Unlike previous generations of Peugeot’s small car whose names advanced sequentially (306, 307, 308), the manufacturer confirmed in May that it was freezing its naming structure at 308 for the new model.

The ‘08’ suffix will be applied to all of Peugeot’s upmarket offerings, while affordable, entry-level cars will adopt the ‘01’ arrangement.

  • George

    Looks like they toned it down quite a bit.

    • Noddy of Toyland

      I try to tone my muscles as much as possible, I won’t be buying this Peugeot.

  • George

    Looks like they toned it down quite a bit.

  • Luke Brinsmead

    The original 307 was modern-looking but lacked an interior to match it’s exterior. By the time the 308 had arrived, cars like the Mazda3 had capitalised upon this modern design language. This new Peugeot now has to provide something special to get more attention downunder.

  • Basil Exposition

    Please PSA no more fusebox in the glovebox and cheap RHD conversion. Given that PSAs reliability is patchy. how about a 5 year warranty as well. Combined with this new look, sales could really take off.

  • Sldyer52

    Please make the glove box a lot bigger,fit normal 15inch high profile good tyres STD on all 308 models,help cut expensive tyre replacements down every 30k to 40k,keeps blowing light globes all over,why ?,starting to use eng oil @102,000 klms,why ?, love the car,late 2008, 308 xse petrol turbo,auto,17in mags(a waste of time and money)other than that to many small things go wrong,very expensive 2 fix,$16.00 a globe?ha ha,4 globes were just changed,2 only lasted 2 weeks! yep 2 weeks , from last service,going to buy a new Hyundai,due 2, 5yrs unlimited klms warranty,@ 100 klms|per hour -to 120 klms |hour,who cares!!! my last lantra 1800cc,only 2 sets pads f & r 4 sets normal tyres, 1 clutch,pulled 2 tonn traile,full. on a wet day,did total of 259,000 klms !!!.