Peugeot 308 - Buy or Wait?

The suspensions remain too dry in town

The new Peugeot 308 against the current!

Starting again from scratch, Peugeot 308 promises a future very different from its predecessor. Does this mean that we must absolutely wait instead of acquiring the current model? Not so sure.

The suspensions remain too dry in town.

With its top-flight performance, the current 308 does not seem to be in the twilight of his career. Despite some firmness at low speed, it still offers one of the best compromise between comfort and market behavior. Volkswagen Golf 7 can take seed, despite its Car of the Year ... Remarkably quiet, smooth and associated with a Stop & Start with starter-alternator also swift and discreet, diesel engines are also among the highlights of the compact Sochaux. Luckily, they will place themselves among the few points in common with the next generation. As for prices, they are more attractive than ever, limit requires: you will leave your dealer with 12% discount without forcing, and can even reach 37% in some agents.

A little shorter and lower than its predecessor, the second generation of ...

A little shorter and lower than its predecessor
the second generation of Peugeot 308
is mostly much lighter

No reason to wait for the next generation 308, scheduled for the Frankfurt Motor Show in the fall? We will not go that far, as the significant changes ahead. This second version in effect based on the new platform EMP2, released by the future Citroën C4 Picasso. A basic promises including weight gain approaching one hundred pounds, for the benefit of sobriety. The reduced height should also encourage consumption, as the adoption of electric power steering. But further progress will also be noted, as a position of lower conduit or extensive choice of equipment (active cruise control, touchscreen GPS, speakerphone key, blind spot monitoring ...). Peugeot promises the same comfort and further refined behavior, while continuing to provide an expensive multi-link rear suspension.

Like the sedan, the Peugeot 308 ¨ ¨ SW entitled to a relatively high restyling, to ...

Like the sedan, the 308 SW is entitled to a relatively
high restyling, at the Geneva Motor Show 2011

However, if only the convertible interests you, you may become disillusioned: the next 308 will provide this body, now reserved for a higher-end model. Aborted on the current model, the three-door version will not. As for the break SW, it will cease to compete with the 5008 MPV, abandoning its individual seats in the second row and two extra seats optional. Mechanical, they, marked a turning point, especially since it is in essence it will look new. Atmospheric four-cylinder developed with BMW will indeed be replaced by a unique three-cylinder 1.2 turbo with Stop & Start, both richer in low-end torque and less greedy. As for the diesel blocks, they will mostly renewed, with power ranging from 95 hp to the 1.6 input range HDi 150 hp and the 2.0 has a unique filter NOx.

Like the exterior,
the interior evokes much the 208 and 2008

Like the exterior, the interior evokes the many ¨ ¨ 208 and 2008.

Buy the current Peugeot 308
For its efficient and comfortable frame
Diesel engines for its successful
For its attractive discounts
SW for his release, available with seven seats

Wait for the new Peugeot 308
For consumption should fall well
For its range of richer technologies
For the best driving position
For its petrol engines promising