Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Peugeot 308 facelift is revealed at the Geneva Motor Show

Peugeot will present at the Geneva Motor Show (3-13 March) the updating of the 308 range, divided into a two-volume version, wagon and coupe-cabrio, fundamental model for House of the Lion and the level of image and for volumes Sales of the model. After four years of "honorable service", the French designers have reshaped the look of the compact over the Alps thanks to some skilful touches that have affected especially the front gaining new lights featuring LED technology and a new intake 'air with a more harmonious and less aggressive than the previous year.

The rear view was almost unchanged, while the interior boasts new soft-touch materials and upholstery coverings more carefully. Of note is the new range of liveries for the body which include the following colors: Umber, White White, Blue Bourrasque, Shark Grey, Blue Philaea, Hurricane Grey, Vapor Grey, Aluminium, Black Pearl, and Babylon Red Pearlescent White.

The engine range has been optimized to improve fuel consumption and exhaust emissions, all versions have also undergone a "diet" of about 25 kilograms. It starts from the gasoline 1.4-liter VTi of 98 hp, passing from 1.6 VTi 120 bhp engine and the supercharged 1.6-liter THP available in power levels from 156 hp and 200 hp, the latter is not available for the wagon version.

Regarding the supply of diesel are the 1.6-liter HDi 92 bhp, the 2.0-liter HDi 150 bhp and the 2.0-liter HDi with 163 hp. These three engines adds an important novelty of the new 1.6-liter HDi FAP 112 bhp, with Stop & Start system, 16-inch wheels with tires coefficinte low friction, electromechanical power steering and some aerodynamic changes that allow you to reach a value of air resistance of only 0:28 Cx.

The entire 308 range is equipped with two manual transmissions, 5 and 6 reports, as an option for higher performance versions you can opt for a robot equipped with six-speed automatic. The arrival of 308 Peugeopt Restyling in the Italian operator is scheduled for next May, the official price lists will be provided during the official presentation set during the festival in Switzerland, although they should not depart significantly from the current version.

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