2015 Peugeot 308 GTI Spied Testing
Peugeot's all-new 308 GTi has been spotted undergoing its engineering shakedown runs for the first time, ahead of a projected sales debut in early 2014. The absence of camouflage is refreshing, though besides the presence of dual exhaust tips
Peugeot's all-new 308 GTi has been spotted undergoing its engineering shakedown runs for the first time, ahead of a projected sales debut in early 2014.
The absence of camouflage is refreshing, though besides the presence of dual exhaust tips and a lower suspension, this prototype doesn't appear all that different to the regular 308 variants that were unveiled at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show.
However, it's expected that Peugeot already has a set of more agressively-shaped front and rear bumpers - as well as sideskirts, hatch spoiler and bigger alloys - ready to go for the production car.
As with every GTi the emphasis for the hi-po 308 will be on handling, and a reduction in overall mass (the regular 308 range is lighter by some 140kg compared to the last generation, according to Peugeot) will also aid performance.
Powering the 308 GTi will be a development of PSA's familiar 1.6 litre THP turbo petrol four, with an estimated output of 147kW.