The Peugeot 308R is powered by a turbocharged 1.6-litre engine
Peugeot
will show a hot hatch version of its new family car, known as the 308R, at
September’s Frankfurt
motor show.
The concept car is powered by the same turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol engine as
used in the new Peugeot
RCZ R. It produces 270bhp and 243lb ft of torque, all of which is
sent to the front wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox and Torsen
differential.
Compared with a standard 308, the R’s ride height is lowered by 26mm, and the
track widened by 30mm. The doors, wings, sills, side panels, bonnet and
bumpers are all new for the concept car, meaning that only the roof and
tailgate are carried over. Furthermore, the new panels are made from
carbon-fibre in order to reduce weight.
The Peugeot rides on 19in alloy wheels, behind which are 380mm brake discs up
front and 330mm at the rear.
The 308R will make its debut alongside the rest of the new
Peugeot 308 range when the Frankfurt motor show opens to the world’s
press on September 10.
