The new Peugeot 308 GTi packs a 1.6-litre engine that comes in two versions, the 308 GTi 250 that produce 184 kW of power and the 308 GTi 270 that spits 200 kW of power.
With availability varying according to country, the 308 GTi 250 goes from 0 to 100 kph in 6.2 seconds and covers 1,000 metres from a standing start in 25.6 seconds, thanks to a power-to-weight ratio of just 4.82 kg/hp.
The 308 GTi boasts powerful, exclusive styling: sitting just 11 millimetres lower to the ground with a brand-new front and rear design. The interior feels just as sporty.
There are a total of six colourways available in the 308 GTi range: Ultimate Red, Magnetic Blue, Perla Nera Black, Artense Grey, Pearlescent White and Hurricane Grey.
The Ultimate Red and Perla Nera Black pairing seem to have been split by a surgeon’s scalpel, such is the contrast between the two. Dubbed the Coupe Franche, this combination of colours ably captures the nature of the new 308 GTi by PEUGEOT SPORT.
The car adopts a striking stance, sitting 11 millimetres lower to the ground on large 19-inch Carbone 19 wheels. The GTi 270 version wraps all four in Michelin Super Sport rubber paired with light, Reverse rims that showcase the 380 mm discs in the front with their solid red four-piston calipers, complete with PEUGEOT SPORT signature.
The generous front end gives a hint of things to come. Across the upper section, Full LED headlamps flank an exclusive black radiator grille with a horizontal chequered pattern and gloss-black finishing. This same motif is echoed on the grille of the ample air intake, which flows into the supercharging air cooler and is surrounded by dynamic-display LED indicators and a strip in red, or chrome with Ultimate Red. There are also two front spoilers below the bumper, which not only enhance the impression of a car that really sticks to the road but also add to aerodynamic performance, with a SCx of just 0.69.
Further inspection naturally draws the eye along the door sill extenders and expressive flanks of the 308 GTi to its powerful rear design, where the car’s ground-hugging qualities are underscored by the gloss-black extractor incorporating two ample exhaust pipes. The GTi signature is clearly visible on the front wings and the tailgate.
The interior styling is perfectly in keeping with the outside and is unabashedly sporty, with an anthracite-style feel right up to the roof. Red stitching features on the dashboard, upholstery, door panels, gear lever and high-end floor mats. The door-sill also carries the PEUGEOT SPORT and GTi signature and is in aluminium, as are the pedals, foot rest and gear knob.
In the GTi 270 version, the PEUGEOT SPORT bucket seats—upholstered in leather and alcantara— provide outstanding lateral support, ensuring the driver feels at one with the car at all times. The compact steering wheel provides natural grip and flawless precision, with a full- grain leather design featuring the GTi logo at the bottom and a red centring mark at the top.
It also leaves plenty of room to see the head-up display, the instrument panel readouts with their chequered backdrops, and the GTi greeting in the centre.
The large touchscreen forms a seamless part of the instrument panel with its Redline theme, adding a final touch of flair to the PEUGEOT i-Cockpit. The natural user-friendly feel of the cockpit promotes safe, instinctive driving—crucial for a car that packs such a punch.
The Driver Sport Pack allows the driver to amp up the high-octane feel. Pressing the Sport button on the centre console switches the display colour from white to red, shows additional information on the central readout (power, torque, boost, lateral and longitudinal acceleration), enhances engine growl and changes the accelerator pedal mapping.