Peugeot 308 GTi 2017 review
- Price N/A
What we like
- True to form French hot hatch
- Zinger engine
- Great chassis balance
What we don't
- Unusual driver ergonomics
- Fake soundtrack
- No auto option
For fans of hot hatchbacks, one brand is synonymous with the birth of the genre, and that’s Peugeot.
Its 205 GTi of the early 1980s, for example, is still used as a yardstick of performance today, while the legendary 205 Turbo 16 – built to satisfy rallying’s Group B rules – is one of the most amazing hot hatches ever conceived.
It’s been a relatively lean patch for Peugeot for a while now, but the 308 GTi of 2015 showed glimpses of the magic the French company was capable of. So, what does this mid-life update bring to the 308 GTi? Not much, actually…
Verdict
If, by some miracle of exchange rate economics, Peugeot can keep the 308 GTi below $50,000, it’s still got a player in the game, despite renewed competition in the hot hatch space.
However, that competition is fierce and focused, and the 308 GTi’s inherent disadvantage of only being available with a manual gearbox will continue to play against it.
Can the Peugeot 308 GTi tempt you away from its established hot hatch competitors? Tell us what you think in the comments below.
Peugeot 308 GTi 2017 review
What we like
- True to form French hot hatch
- Zinger engine
- Great chassis balance
What we don't
- Unusual driver ergonomics
- Fake soundtrack
- No auto option
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