These are apparently leaked images of the 2018 Peugeot 308 facelift spreading on the internet. Looks just like the current 308 GT Line? Yes, but not exactly, as there are some minor changes. If this is legit, this would be the mildest of facelifts for the 2014 European Car of the Year.
Compared to the current 308 with the sporty GT Line trim, this car has a different design for its chrome grille internals – from egg crate to a chequered flag-style pattern. The bumper has been reprofiled, and the side air intakes are much bigger and shapelier. Cross checking reveals that the entire face is identical to that of the Chinese-market Peugeot 308 Sedan that debut a year ago.
The 18-inch wheels appear similar to before, but the LED daytime running lights have been updated from a dotted line to a constant line. We can’t see the lower bumper area clearly here, but there appears to be no change to the rear end, which tail lights feature the lion brand’s triple claw LED signatures. Still a very handsome hatchback.
No visible changes to the interior too, which retains the model’s unique instrument panel on the eyeline layout, with a small diameter steering wheel below the binnacle. The stark centre stack is dominated by a touchscreen.
If these images are indeed of the facelifted 308, it’s pretty much status quo in terms of design. While that won’t excite the market much, it’s not messing with what wasn’t wrong in the first place. It’s Peugeot doing a Volkswagen Golf, and we suspect that’s what they wanted all along with this 308 generation.
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rebadged Proton Suprima 308.
That wouldn’t be a good idea. The cost of owner a Proton will go up significantly. Mismatch of product and market segment. But then, I suppose yours is a tongue in cheek comment.
The benchmark has Arrived.
Passenger side door have all window switch like driver side door?
Lol, error
MPV front. The previous gen low down grille is better looking
If its true, it a subtle effort to made the front face look bit more sportier. All due to the side air intake slightly gaping design. Guess they dont want to mess around much now. Maybe until the next iteration of 308.
Maybe Msian-bound 308 MkII FL should get the 163bhp Prince engine, if thats possible. Its a bit dated but seems to be the most trouble-free Prince engine in our market… or enough with 1.6L Prince engine and bring it in with 1.8L Prince engine currently in use in China. That should be interesting.
Prince engine is dated as we can see in demand of global market for petrol version by PSA is from Puretech turbocharged, partly I believe the dated engine is no longer able to meet emission standard and less eco friendly comparing their new developed engine which was also awarded engine of the year 2016. The current 308 MKll has a decent power to weight ratio 152hp / 240Nm for a kerb weight of 12xx kg. I believe no issue if wanted 163hp version as underneath is same N18 engine. If not limited by AT6 gearbox this engine can easily tuned to 270hp like GTi version.. Apparantly from our knowledge the latest Prince engine by newly launched models received significant improvement from old version. Hence hardware problems are minimal almost problem free while there are some software technical issues need to resolved. E.g.: fully integrated touchscreen control malfunction. I believe that’s reason we see Peugeot new I-cockpit from new 3008 is putting back row of switches including aircon control on the dash panel.