Peugeot 308 GTi

Peugeot has released the first official images of the 308 GTi, sports chassis available from next summer. The hatchback is the Lion made more sporting some aesthetic touches such as faux carbon front lip, rear spoiler and dual chrome exhaust tailpipe. The French designers have also created a specific color extractor Black Pearl and placed here and there many GTi logos, in addition to 18-inch alloy wheels (with 225/40 tires) that hide a braking system consisting of over-sized discs – 340mm front, 290mm at the rear. Inside, however, the most sparkling among the 308 is recognizable by the presence of aluminum inserts on the steering wheel (leather), pedals and gear knob.

The Peugeot 308 GTi is equipped with the 1.6 THP engine 200 horsepower and 275Nm of torque, already used by RCZ coupe under considerable use of roundness: maximum torque available from 1,700 to 4,500 rpm. On the Twin-Scroll turbocharger, combined with variable valve lift system (VTI), which provides excellent performance fast acceleration (7.7 seconds in the 0-100 km / h, 27.8 seconds over 1,000 meters) combined with an average consumption of just 6.9 liters for one hundred kilometers. The presence of six-speed manual transmission also allows you to shoot from 80 to 120 kph in 6.7 seconds when using the fifth gear.

Peugeot 308 GTi will make available for the Italian market from next July, with the price of 23,900 euros.