Big plans for the new Peugeot 308

A mildly updated Peugeot 308 range hides some meaningful engineering changes, writes Shane O’Donoghue

The new Peugeot 308 is likely to appeal to new car buyers

The 172 registration period has only just begun, but you can be sure that the car makers already have their eyes on the start of 2018 and beyond. Peugeot will mount a fresh assault on the hotly contested C-segment with an updated 308 hatchback and SW estate range.

It’s not drastically different-looking following a modest facelift, but arguably, its aesthetics didn’t need much work. Instead, the French company has focused on safety, technology ...