308 to be a hybrid!

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When it goes on sale early next year, it will pave the way for the French company's first-ever diesel-electric hybrid powerplant. Aimed at established rivals such as the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid, the new 308 dual-fuel offering could return as much as 83mpg. And the firm hopes its CO2 emissions would be as low as 90g per km. That's enough to make the 308 the most fuel-efficient car in its class, ensuring it qualifies for a no-charge tax disc as well as exemption from London's con-troversial congestion charge.

The hybrid HDi features an efficient 1.6-litre turbodiesel, as well as a high-voltage battery pack and powerful electric motor. The model will also get stop/start idle technology - which cuts the engine when stationary in traffic - and a semi-auto gearbox. On top of this, the stop/start set-up will work even if the electric motor battery pack is completely flat, while an all-electric zero-emission setting is also offered, which will propel the car up to around 30mph.

As with its competitors, the 308 HDi recharges its batteries by recycling the kinetic energy usually lost while braking. In addition, the electric engine is expected to improve the diesel's acceleration and refinement.Although no prices have been announced, it's expected the hybrid could go on sale as early as autumn next year.
 
A Diesel Hybrid...Heh..this'll show those Japanese companies...

Of course, i'd take the 308 GTi or whatever they've got...
 
That's all well and good, but it's still ugly as sin. :yuck: And that's coming from someone who likes the 407.

Also isn't there a new way of calculating MPG coming in soon that's supposed to be more accurate? If I remember rightly it bumps the Prius right down, so their 83mpg may be a little optimistic.
 
do Europeans really drive that slow. I mean, 30mph? If you were to drive that thing in America, everyone would want to kill you.
 
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do Europeans really drive that slow. I mean, 30mph? If you were to drive that thing in America, everyone would want to kill you.
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With all the traffic we get, most of us are going 30mph most of the time. So the mode is a great idea.

But, a BIG but - if the Peugeot don't improve the reliability of their cars by the time it comes out, I would worry about the technology breaking all the time more than anything.
 
All 'residential areas' in England are 30 mph zones, and town centres tend to be festooned with speed bumps and one way systems designed by the local primary school students, so it'd be ideal for those areas.

Once you venture outside those places, everyone seems to floor it. The other day I noticed that we were closer to 100mph than the 70mph speed limit on the M25, and yet we were in the middle lane, keeping pace with the Corolla infront and being overtaken. :sick:
 
It must be cheaper than a Prius if Puegeot want sales.

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With all the traffic we get, most of us are going 30mph most of the time. So the mode is a great idea.
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Wow, you have problems down south!

However, some councils are introducing 20mph zones in residential areas (housing estates etc).
 
:grumpy: I was expecting a Ferrari. Although that would be sacrliege... however you spell the damn word.


I got 100% on my Geometry test :D That's the best scores in the grade (105% and 100%) twice in a row now! :D
 
I hope to Shiva that that's an artist's impression.

Because that it hideous.
 

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