CKD Peugeot 308 Sneak Peek
Anything launched by Peugeot is worth waiting for. Its because Peugeot has a knack for incorporating extraordinary design ideas into mainstream cars.
The huge windshield, pointy face and stepped butt all add up to a futuristic shape that hides its height well. The front end features the familiar Peugeot gaping-mouth grille and catlike headlights.
Interior quality is improved, and there is more space for driver and passengers. Cabin materials include a nice rubbery dashboard which is soft to the touch, unlike 206 hard plastics. The upper door sills are also covered in thin rubber, but they simply cover hard plastic underneath. At least all armrests are padded to keep things comfortable. Rear legroom is ample for the class.The good-sized luggage area is shorter than that of a sedan, but the available height makes up for it. There are small storage spaces around the cabin.
The CKD 308 THP has a 140hp 1.6-litre 4-cylinder with a turbocharger tacked on. The turbo makes itself heard with slight whooshing sounds. On paper it clocks off a 0-to-100 kph in less than 10 seconds, which is in my opinion better than any equivalent car - thanks to the impressive 240Nm of torque constantly available from 1,400rpm all the way to 5,000rpm.
The 308 THP is more like a budget racer - at around RM111k it is affordable! - comes standard with add-ons that Ahbeng, drivers of Japanese econo-boxes usually spend heavily on upgrading!
The 120hp VTi [non-Turbo] shall be around RM96k which is the logical alternative for the less spirited drivers.
Click HERE for Autoworld Forum on Peugeot 308
Interior quality is improved, and there is more space for driver and passengers. Cabin materials include a nice rubbery dashboard which is soft to the touch, unlike 206 hard plastics. The upper door sills are also covered in thin rubber, but they simply cover hard plastic underneath. At least all armrests are padded to keep things comfortable. Rear legroom is ample for the class.The good-sized luggage area is shorter than that of a sedan, but the available height makes up for it. There are small storage spaces around the cabin.The CKD 308 THP has a 140hp 1.6-litre 4-cylinder with a turbocharger tacked on. The turbo makes itself heard with slight whooshing sounds. On paper it clocks off a 0-to-100 kph in less than 10 seconds, which is in my opinion better than any equivalent car - thanks to the impressive 240Nm of torque constantly available from 1,400rpm all the way to 5,000rpm.The 308 THP is more like a budget racer - at around RM111k it is affordable! - comes standard with add-ons that Ahbeng, drivers of Japanese econo-boxes usually spend heavily on upgrading!
The 120hp VTi [non-Turbo] shall be around RM96k which is the logical alternative for the less spirited drivers.
Click HERE for Autoworld Forum on Peugeot 308
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Peugeot RCZ or 207RC or just go play golf
Latest insider news in my mailbox indicates that Peugeot RCZ will only come to Malayan shores with the largest heart available, probably will be punching out not less than 220bhp at the prorata price of around RM1k per bhp!.
For now it can be assumed and speculated that lower cost units [probably costs less than RM188,888? - based on interpolated approx. price in the UK] powered by detuned 150bhp or/and 175bhp power plant shall come later [or never ?].
Peugeot 207 RC
What about 175bhp 207RC?
Having power plant similar to its bigger brudder [308GT] but just a fraction of Celcius cooler than the RCZ flagship, 207RC does century acceleration in 7.1sec. and tops >220kph.
Again, unfortunately Id been told that at this time there is no plan as yet to be imported for local enthusiasts. But there is no harm to keep the dream alive, isnt it?
For now it can be assumed and speculated that lower cost units [probably costs less than RM188,888? - based on interpolated approx. price in the UK] powered by detuned 150bhp or/and 175bhp power plant shall come later [or never ?].
Peugeot 207 RC
What about 175bhp 207RC?
Having power plant similar to its bigger brudder [308GT] but just a fraction of Celcius cooler than the RCZ flagship, 207RC does century acceleration in 7.1sec. and tops >220kph.
Again, unfortunately Id been told that at this time there is no plan as yet to be imported for local enthusiasts. But there is no harm to keep the dream alive, isnt it?
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No more PEUGEOT and 308 Turbo for me!
True, since October 2012 Ive got no more "PEUGEOT" as well as the "308 Turbo". Theyre not stolen or sold to somebody else either but Id to remove them for good.
I think the car looks cleaner without those emblems...
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