Peugeot 308 R concept to premiere in Frankfurt

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It looks like the second-gen Peugeot 308 won’t be debuting in Frankfurt alone – the first images and details of a hot Peugeot 308 R concept have emerged ahead of its debut in Frankfurt.

Resplendent in a head-turning two-tone red and black dress, the Peugeot 308 R concept sits 26 mm lower than the base 308, and its track is 30 mm wider as well.

The car sports a bodykit comprising side skirts and bigger bumpers that boast massive and densely-slatted air intakes. The front grille gets a unique treatment that sort of makes it look like a chequered flag, the bonnet gets twin louvres and the side mirrors are sharper-ended.

Special bodywork components help distinguish the 308 R Concept from the normal 308 – made of carbon-fibre, the doors, front wings, the body sides and sills, bonnet and bumpers are secured to the metal structure, which retains only the roof and tailgate of the original.

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Huge 19-inch five twin-spoke alloys – wrapped with 235/35 tyres – are crammed into the wheel arches, and braking system components include four-piston calipers and Alcon discs (380 mm front, 330 mm rear).

Look round the back and you’ll find slim twin tailpipes that sit flush with the bumper. You’ll also see a roof spoiler that’s recessed in the middle. Blink and you’ll miss a tiny ‘R’ badge just ahead of the front doors.

The 308 R features the same 1.6 litre EP6CDTR THP engine found in the Peugeot RCZ R, with output numbers being 270 hp at 6,000 rpm and 330 Nm of torque between 1,900 and 5,500 rpm. The power is deployed to the front wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox, with a Torsen differential in attendance.

A sign of things to come from the French carmaker’s newest C-segmenter? Mais oui!

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Comments

  • the french answer to the golf gti…. and it’s gorgeous!!!

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    • hakimR on Aug 27, 2013 at 11:41 am

      Couldn’t agree more about it being gorgeous

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    • Nope, the french answer to the golf gti is called a Megane RS.

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    • kadajawa on Aug 27, 2013 at 12:33 pm

      Yes at least 10 times better and 10 years ahead of Suprima!

      Best of all it is an actual European car too. Tak main lah naik kereta mat salleh berhidung penyek…

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      • celaka on Aug 27, 2013 at 1:52 pm

        You don’t bash my Suprima

        I warn you and you better get lost now

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        • most of those bash proton own a proton before and later pay a lot more tax to get a foreign car.
          they always wish with the extra money they pay, or sacrifices,proton can grown up one day and come up something they can proud of,as they also have to work hard to earn money.
          but every time proton fail them. they feel what they sacrificed is meaningless.
          thats where the anger come from.
          proton always come out product 10 years behind.
          campro cps should be in late 90s with 1st bench waja
          CFE should be in early 2000s.

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          • @kadajawa
            lol at least 100 times better and 100 years ahead of

            @nkh
            i dun think CFE is 10 years behind since there’s no equivalent turbo engine from japs for now

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          • please dont compare only with jpn.
            CFE can be a success internationally if come out 2000.

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          • name me new turbo jap car sold here under 150k?

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      • please dont compare with suprima.
        different league all together.
        suprima is for those want to buy this car but not afford.
        ask hundred people between this and suprima, if give for free, which one you take?
        hundred and one will take this.

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        • qusiao on Aug 27, 2013 at 7:20 pm

          yeah yeah, later break down and turn to suprima again, haha!

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        • shamelu on Aug 27, 2013 at 7:30 pm

          i agree, i will choose this, then sell it to sam loo (at least price is higher than suprima) then buy suprima, lol.

          easy to maintain, no headache when rosak

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    • Voom voom few minutes later, then break down!

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  • Darren on Aug 27, 2013 at 10:47 am

    Its sexy yet muscular…powerful output from the 1.6 Prince engine

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  • mason on Aug 27, 2013 at 11:37 am

    nice front and rear..peugeot really serious about styling …front is simple yet tempting,so as the rear…frenchman has the luck to has this…

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  • namanama on Aug 27, 2013 at 12:20 pm

    black butt?

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  • Rhino on Aug 27, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    Another golf gti killer

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  • Hahaha on Aug 27, 2013 at 1:12 pm

    thus this is the true 1.6 engine better than that Proton Stupid shit Campro CFE..puii!! Malaysian olwes suck doing stuff puii!!

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    • viosno1 on Aug 27, 2013 at 7:22 pm

      My vios engine is more powerful than this lor. It can fly my car!

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  • vandriver on Aug 27, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    Agree with hahaha, campro engine is worst than shit.lotus also dont want to use this engine. Poor FC?

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  • longjaafar on Aug 27, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    10 years ago, I would not believe that a 1.6 litre engine can produce so much bhp and torque…
    I remember everyone in the 60’s talking about how the Nissan SSS producing 105 bhp from it’s 1600cc engine.

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  • Zenyu on Aug 27, 2013 at 3:04 pm

    the 2 tone colour reminds me of those test car with camouflage

    other than that nice car

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    • when you overtake this black 308 R and it suddenly become angry, turn red and cucuk u back.

      that the effect i think.haha.
      damn confident to put 2 colour and still good in effects.

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  • sometimes really wandering why people can have a simple yet attractive design?
    just see the back,you can tell how mature the design compare to some hatchback which is totally ruin the car before people sit inside.(off course, when sit inside, straight away pengsan)

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  • Alson Pang on Aug 27, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    The 308 R 1.6 litre EP6CDTR THP engine with output numbers being 270 hp at 6,000 rpm and 330 Nm of torque between 1,900 and 5,500 rpm quite powerful in it class……

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  • guanerrr on Aug 27, 2013 at 10:44 pm

    Proton caused most of automotive foreign investment away from Malaysia. Proton just want to save its vendor only.

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  • plotongkoman on Feb 05, 2014 at 2:50 pm

    No money, go buy proton la…proton owners all syok sendiri..big tires like a frog,wing think they can fly..they just do these to ‘tutup malu’ bcos they know proton is koman.. Again, no money go buy proton lah,no talk talk :-D

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