Leak after leak, now it’s finally here – the new 2016 Peugeot 308 GTi has been officially unveiled! This ultra-hot Gallic hatch, developed in conjunction with the lion brand’s race division Peugeot Sport, will make its world debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next week.
Big brother to the 208 GTi, it’s powered by the same Prince 1.6 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine (now Euro 6-compliant with auto stop-start), but here it’s been boosted to 250 hp and 330 Nm, sent through a six-speed manual to the front wheels. Zero to 100 km/h is done and dusted in just 6.2 seconds, and it’ll hit an electronically-limited top speed of 250 km/h.
Not enough oomph? You can opt for the spicier 270 hp version which will cut the sprint time to 100 km/h down to six seconds flat. You’ll also get a Torsen limited-slip differential and – get this – 380 mm carbon front disc brakes, clamped by four-piston callipers.
Under the skin, the suspension is tuned specifically for the GTi, with an 11 mm lower ride height as well as unique spring rates and damper calibration at the front. The anti-roll bar is also more malleable to ensure a better match with torsion beam rear axle, for improved grip and road-holding. The sportier stability control system also has a higher threshold, and can now be fully switched off.
The car’s added purpose is mirrored in the subtly sportier styling – the GTi gets the GT‘s bumpers and side sills, but differentiates itself with new gloss black chequered-pattern inserts for the grille and air inlets, a red highlight strip (chrome with the new Ultimate Red hue), LED sequential indicators, a more aggressive rear diffuser design and twin exhaust exits.
Wheels are 18-inch “Diamant” alloy wheels shod with 225/40 Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tyres; spec the 270 hp version and you’ll receive 19-inch lightweight “Carbone” items with 235/35 Michelin Super Sport rubber. Also exclusive to the high-performance variant is a 308 R Concept-style “Coupe Franche” two-tone design – with gloss Nera Black this time – matched to Ultimate Red.
Inside, you’ll find red stitching, a GTi-badged steering wheel (with red centre marking), chequered instrument gauges and aluminium door sills (with “Peugeot Sport” and “GTi” script), pedals, foot rest and gear knob. Peugeot Sport Alcantara bucket seats are only fitted to the 270 hp version.
The new 2016 Peugeot 308 GTi will be available to order soon, priced at £26,555 (RM156,800) for the 308 GTi 250; the 270 retails at £28,155 (RM166,200).
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Hot Hatch Years. Honda Type-R, Megane RS, Golf GTi now Peugeot GTi. But I damn “cross finger” and hoping Honda Malaysia will consider selling the 2015 type-R here for limited units. Driven friends Golf GTi, Megane RS, somehow the “raw feeling” is set apart from those MHz (chip) car. Maybe me Ol skol =>
Anyway it looks nice Peu GTi
type-R is overrated and can go to the junkyard already, the king of hatches would always be the vw GOLF!
Vw golf is king of what? King of boring hatch? Hehehehe
The new CTR beat Golf GTi all the way,
where Golf GTi lapping the Nurburgring? in their own territory.
I admit Golf GTi more comfortable on the road, while the CTR a bit harsh. But its a sport hatchback,
its about 0-100kmh in secs and lapping the track fastest. Just bow down to the fastest FWD CTR yeah.
not ‘sport’ like the Toyota/TRD did, just kits here and there with no purpose.
wait till all those tuners get their hands on the new CTR,
one word for the Type R = vulgar.
Its a sport car,
it focused more in term of performance, not comfort.
Golf GTi = vulgar
is it refined in term of performance?
nahhhh, it never beat the Type R around the track.Try beat FD2R first then the new CTR.
CTR will never beat the Golf handling. Speed is faster so? This is Malaysia hello, speed doesn’t mean everything becoz you can never ever escape from the traffic. lol
Ha Ha Ha seriously ?
Golf > CTR in handling?
which car lap The Nurburgring faster?
even the AWD Golf R cannot beat CTR lap record.
please ~~~~
facts and proof please….
VW=Girl’s car, just push the pedal the car do anything for u.
Although CTR is faster but I prefer Golf because of the pleasure driving experience. Comfort and awesome handling.
This car is gonna be an icon,
more driver connectivity via the manual transmission.
a car is a car, the driver makes the difference.
Not all people gonna buy this car as its only offer the manual transmission like the CTR, this gonna separate real driver and ricer.
#WhentheClutchdroptheBulls**tdrop
KEEP UP THE SPIRITS up boooyyzzzzz……….. Type-R fans all the way!!!!! (give Hi-5) to all of you.
Only for the selected few who can afford it in Bolehland, and if the price same like Megane RS nobody will choose this car.
It’s difficult for Nasim to price this low . Megane RS was selling at 23k pounds in the UK . The 250bhp Peugeot is priced at 26k pounds . Now with the ringgit depreciating ..sigh .
Needs bigger spoiler IMO. Still, another alternative to the Golf GTI, which – with a 6-speed manual only – is nice
You must be one of those yob with massive spoilers on their Myvis / Satrias
Not those big spoilers. I mean like those on the A45 AMG Edition 1, Mini Cooper S JCW GP etc etc
Wow the 270hp model is 2000 pounds more than the base model Megane RS which is 200K here. But then again it is about 4000 pounds cheaper than the 508 SW GT which is rm205k here.
Plotong Satria will tapau this car…..easily
Ya go hit a tree see who comes out walking.
Nope. Myvi is more powerful, can fly
I like ur sarcasm..
Can drive fast in snow too?
Ugly car and doesn’t have the sporty look at every angle. No wonder the Golf GTI has a slogan “Often copied. Never equal”.
In Malaysia the golf is mainly bought by some middle aged uncle who wants a ‘fast car’ but can’t be bothered to change gears manually. Thats why VGM only brings the DSG model. Just stay away from VWs with DSG.
The reason why VGM bring in dsg is because dsg is really good in performance and the latest tech in euro country not bcoz of uncle. Different people has different preference, and VW is really good in handling that’s why still people will choose vw.
Which planet u come from? I see mostly young ppl driving the Golf GTI. In fact I see more uncles driving Audi TTs and Peugeot RCZs.
need 270hp to make 6 seconds flat? what a waste of horse power..and ugly too..
Get your fact right.
it is the tourque that matter.
Hp is more to how much work the engine can do.
more related to top speed which is limited in this case.
9 out of 10 Malaysians dont know anything abt European hot hatch. U pay rm200k just to enjoy driving pleasure but unable to show off ur ride bcos nobody will look at it. Sad…
At 1st thought was this 308 GTi was short of direct competition to Golf GTi in the automatic transmission since the German has option of DSG. But nevermind the DSG, it is not really an option now that DSG is good for nothing than a faulty gearbox over time.
Having said that this 308 GTi will muscle out with Golf GTi, both in 6 speeder. Send me links that show lap time comparing these 2!!
Mamamia…
question is..can this car be reliable??
If you are knowledgeable enough don’t ask silly question. The new car haven’t launch in here yet who know is reliable or not reliable?
1.6 litre Turbo, roadtax RM90 only, 250hp, 6 speed manual summore.. Nice to have one at home, because Golf GTI is too mainstream.. I wonder how interesting when it is compared to facelift Focus ST..
The Focus doesn’t have a limited slip diff so that definitely can’t compete with the 270 bhp.
Nahhh, still prefer golf r at that price range
Golf R is 4000 pounds more than the 270bhp 308