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Peugeot 308

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Peugeot 308
Overview
ManufacturerPeugeot
ProductionOctober 2007-present
Body and chassis
Body style5-door hatchback
3-door hatchback (2008-2013)
2-door convertible (2009-2013)
4-door sedan (2011-2021)
5-door station wagon
PlatformPSA PF2 platform (2007-2013)
PSA EMP2 platform (2014-present)
RelatedCitroën C4
Opel Astra
Chronology
PredecessorPeugeot 307

The Peugeot 308 is a car produced by Peugeot.

First generation

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First generation
Overview
ProductionOctober 2007-2013
Body and chassis
Body style5-door hatchback
3-door hatchback
2-door convertible
4-door sedan
5-door station wagon
PlatformPSA PF2 platform
RelatedCitroën C4
Peugeot RCZ
Chronology
PredecessorPeugeot 307
Rear view
Interior

The first generation 308 replaced the Peugeot 307 in October 2007. It was facelifted in 2011.

Second generation

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Second generation
Overview
ProductionJune 2013-May 2021
Body and chassis
Body style5-door hatchback
4-door sedan
5-door station wagon
PlatformPSA EMP2 platform
RelatedCitroën C4
Rear view
Interior

The second generation 308 was launched in June 2013. It is built on the same EMP2 platform as the Citroën C4 Picasso. It ditched the CC and 3-door hatchback bodystyles.

In 2017, it got facelifted with a new front end and LED lights.

Facelift
Rear view

In 2020, the 308 received a new digital gauge cluster.

Third generation

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Third generation
Overview
ProductionSeptember 2021-present
Body and chassis
Body style5-door hatchback
5-door station wagon
PlatformPSA EMP2 platform
Rear view
Interior

The third generation 308 was unveiled in March 18, 2021 and launched in May of the same year. It has the third generation EMP2 platform, a new retro-styled Peugeot logo, a coupe SUV variant known as the Peugeot 408, and both plug-in hybrid and fully electric variants for the first time.