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Peugeot Reveals Details of New 308 CC
It’s now over seven years since Peugeot introduced it’s best known coupé cabriolet, the 206 CC, which then evolved in 2003 into the 307 CC and then, in 2007, into the UK’s current best selling open top car, the 207CC. This successful concept will shortly evolve again with the introduction of the Peugeot 308 CC.
The 308 CC, with its four full-size seats, capitalises on all the inbuilt strengths of the 308 range whilst still embodying the “307 CC spirit” and Peugeot’s coupé-cabriolet expertise. Above all, it promises enthusiasts of “lifestyle” motoring a unique and genuinely attractive offer.
An attractive design…
The 308 CC stands out due to its elegant and stylish design, both in its coupé and cabriolet configurations. A low sporty profile confirms the dynamic potential of the 308 CC and the prominent shape and spectacular LED rear lights create a unique signature for the car by day and by night.
The passenger compartment has an undeniable personality. Particularly striking in the “cabriolet” version, it has a different feel from the hatchback and creates the impression of a grand touring car.
The deeply sculpted and supportive front seats, with their integral head restraints, have an inbuilt air vent which diffuses warm air around the occupant’s neck. The rear seats also mirror this distinctive design and offer rear accommodation that is surprisingly generous for a cabriolet.
The 308 CC will be available with both simple and an “integral leather” interior trim. The entire passenger compartment is now also trimmed in leather, which is unusual in this segment.
Key Features
The Peugeot 308 CC will see for the first time on a Peugeot coupé cabriolet the introduction of a warm air heating system built into the front seats. This “Airwave” system acts like a scarf by diffusing warm air adjustable for temperature, flow and direction around the occupant’s shoulders / neck.
Other new features will also be introduced including:
The 308 CC is also a car that can be used on a daily basis due to its usable boot which includes a number of dedicated storage spaces (including one under the boot carpet designed to hold the optional wind stop). It has a capacity of 465 litres or 266 litres with the roof folded.
Finally, to make any journey as pleasant as possible, the 308 CC will benefit from a comprehensive range of Peugeot’s latest in-car-communication systems, including a JBL Hi-fi option with ten speakers offering a made-to-measure sound experience.
The new Peugeot 308 CC will be revealed at this year’s Paris Motor Show in September.
TOP SECRET! Peugeot's new hybrid concept car.
Though we can’t tell you its name, we can reveal that Peugeot’s new hybrid concept car will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October!
Which means you only have a few weeks until we announce the full details of our top secret concept car.
In the meantime, here are a few facts about the RC… (that’s all we’re giving away!) The ‘RC…’ is an accessible and versatile car, with four doors, four seats and four wheels driven by a highly innovative hybrid architecture.
It is a ‘GT’ coupe – a combination of many future ideas and brings together numerous stylistic, engineering and technological ideas all in a single vehicle.
Its aim is a very high level of efficiency both in terms of performance (with its potential maximum power output of 313 bhp) and minimal impact on the environment (CO2 emissions of 109 g/km in the combined cycle or ZERO in electric mode).
Intrigued? The Paris Motor Show will take place between 4th-19th October. Stay tuned and we’ll let you know more very soon…
Mazda wins "Best Convertible" award 2008
- Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe wins 'Best Convertible' award in Auto Express New Car Honours
- From £18,600 Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe has the world's fastest folding powered hard top
- Third Auto Express win-in-a-row for the Mazda's worldwide best-selling two-seater roadster
Mazda's range of 'Zoom-Zoom' vehicles continue to impress automotive experts, with the iconic Mazda MX-5 roadster selected for critical acclaim in the 2008 Auto Express New Car Honours, announced in the weekly magazine
Presenting the Mazda MX-5 with a class-topping annual award for the third successive year, the judges from the UK’s best-selling weekly automotive magazine ranked the Roadster Coupe version of the two-seater, rear-wheel drive sports car as ‘Best Convertible’.
In praising the Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe, Auto Express commented: “The world’s top selling roadster just gets better and better! And is it any surprise? In the new MX-5 RC, Mazda has created a car with all the appeal of the original, plus the added benefit of a folding hard-top... British convertible fans have never faced summer with such confidence!”
Collecting the ‘Best Convertible’ award at a glittering ceremony in London, Mazda UK's Managing Director Rob Lindley commented: “It is immensely satisfying to have a high profile motoring consumer publication, such as Auto Express, confirm that our products are among the very best on the market."
"As Britain’s favourite sports car brand, Mazda is proud to top the sales charts with the Mazda MX-5 and Mazda RX-8 capturing a 20 per cent market share. Our designers and engineers aim to embody the heart of a sports car in all our products giving them responsive dynamics for a rewarding drive. The new Mazda6 is proving immensely popular and our new Mazda2 supermini, with its lighter weight, increased agility and new three-door body style, has already captured the prestigious ‘2008 World Car of the Year’ crown,” added Lindley.
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