Hot Hatch With a 270bhp Installed On Peugeot 308 R
Peugeot will show a hot hatch version of its new family car, known as the 308R, at September’s Frankfurt motor show. Peugeot won't comment on the potential of the R going into production. But the ‘R' brand has been created to allow Peugeot Sport to tinker with its cars, and the fact that the RCZ R has gone in production, means that it's not beyond the realms of possibility.
The concept car is powered by the same turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol engine as used in the new Peugeot RCZ R. It produces 270bhp and 243lb ft of torque, all of which is sent to the front wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox and Torsen differential to try get that power through the front wheels and on to the road.
Compared with a standard 308, the R’s ride height is lowered by 26mm, and the track widened by 30mm. The doors, wings, sills, side panels, bonnet and bumpers are all new for the concept car, meaning that only the roof and tailgate are carried over. Furthermore, the new panels are made from carbon-fibre in order to reduce weight.
The Peugeot rides on 19in alloy wheels, behind which are 380mm brake discs up front and 330mm at the rear. The 308R will make its debut alongside the rest of the new Peugeot 308 range when the Frankfurt motor show opens to the world’s press on September 10.
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