The Peugeot 308 SW was first unveiled as a concept car at last year's Frankfurt Motor Show. It builds further on the appeal of the 307 SW and estate versions, whose attractive and innovative packaging has won the hearts of nearly 900,000 customers in the six years since they first appeared on the market.
The 307 SW is a unique and original concept which combines a number of strengths such as driving enjoyment, onboard comfort and convenience, comprehensive equipment levels and good load-carrying abilities.
The 308 SW also benefits from many of the features of the original SW concept car which guaranteed the success of its predecessor but, develops them even further.
For example, the panoramic glass roof is now 27 per cent larger, the modularity is easier to operate and improved and it now has a very practical large opening rear tailgate glass.
The interior and the design of the fascia panel, identical to that of the hatchback, create a sense of well-being entirely in keeping with the overall design of the passenger compartment. Its sloping design and flowing lines, its elegant and impressive styling, reinforces the impression of space and on board comfort.
The rear seats in the second row are all individual, easy to remove, identical in size and offering a multitude of combinations in the passenger compartment.
Also in the seven-seat configuration, two occasional seats are fitted in the third row. These seats, however, when required, can be folded and with the second row seats folded as well, create a flat floor which makes loading of bulky items much easier.
Access to the load area via the wide tailgate or the opening rear tailgate glass is made much easier by the clever design of the rear load cover.
The particularly low load sill also makes it easy to load the vehicle which can accommodate up to 674 litres under the rear load cover with the second row seats in place.
With the seats removed it provides a total volume of 2,149 litres up to the level of the roof.
The 308 SW petrol models benefit from VTi and THP engines which have been developed as part of the collaboration between PSA Peugeot Citroën and the BMW Group.
The diesel engines incorporate HDi direct injection technology.
The 308 SW is available with a wide choice of modern, high performance, economical and environment-friendly power trains. Eleven are on offer in total, to meet a range of requirements. Five petrol engines, from 95 to 175 bhp including a 'BioFlex' option and three HDi diesel engines, including two which are fitted as standard with a diesel particle filter system.
They are available with either a five-speed manual gearbox, four-speed automatic or an all-new six speed manual gearbox.
In addition to the primary safety guaranteed by its exemplary road holding, the 308 SW offers a range of equipment such as the Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) and directional bi-Xenon headlamps.
The SW can be equipped with up to seven air bags, including a steering column air bag.
There are five trim levels. The entry level will, however, take the place of the estate version of the 307 range. It will be fitted with a traditional steel roof and a folding rear bench seat, and will be aimed at customers mainly in search of an accessible vehicle with lots of space.
Available in ten exterior colours, several different interior trims combined with either cloth or leather-based interiors, the 308 SW range will have a version to appeal to the most demanding customers.
Prices for petrol models start at €22,500, diesels start at €23,600. For more information call Michael Attard Ltd on 2123 8854 or visit www.peugeot.com.mt.
The 307 SW is a unique and original concept which combines a number of strengths such as driving enjoyment, onboard comfort and convenience, comprehensive equipment levels and good load-carrying abilities.
The 308 SW also benefits from many of the features of the original SW concept car which guaranteed the success of its predecessor but, develops them even further.
For example, the panoramic glass roof is now 27 per cent larger, the modularity is easier to operate and improved and it now has a very practical large opening rear tailgate glass.
The interior and the design of the fascia panel, identical to that of the hatchback, create a sense of well-being entirely in keeping with the overall design of the passenger compartment. Its sloping design and flowing lines, its elegant and impressive styling, reinforces the impression of space and on board comfort.
The rear seats in the second row are all individual, easy to remove, identical in size and offering a multitude of combinations in the passenger compartment.
Also in the seven-seat configuration, two occasional seats are fitted in the third row. These seats, however, when required, can be folded and with the second row seats folded as well, create a flat floor which makes loading of bulky items much easier.
Access to the load area via the wide tailgate or the opening rear tailgate glass is made much easier by the clever design of the rear load cover.
The particularly low load sill also makes it easy to load the vehicle which can accommodate up to 674 litres under the rear load cover with the second row seats in place.
With the seats removed it provides a total volume of 2,149 litres up to the level of the roof.
The 308 SW petrol models benefit from VTi and THP engines which have been developed as part of the collaboration between PSA Peugeot Citroën and the BMW Group.
The diesel engines incorporate HDi direct injection technology.
The 308 SW is available with a wide choice of modern, high performance, economical and environment-friendly power trains. Eleven are on offer in total, to meet a range of requirements. Five petrol engines, from 95 to 175 bhp including a 'BioFlex' option and three HDi diesel engines, including two which are fitted as standard with a diesel particle filter system.
They are available with either a five-speed manual gearbox, four-speed automatic or an all-new six speed manual gearbox.
In addition to the primary safety guaranteed by its exemplary road holding, the 308 SW offers a range of equipment such as the Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) and directional bi-Xenon headlamps.
The SW can be equipped with up to seven air bags, including a steering column air bag.
There are five trim levels. The entry level will, however, take the place of the estate version of the 307 range. It will be fitted with a traditional steel roof and a folding rear bench seat, and will be aimed at customers mainly in search of an accessible vehicle with lots of space.
Available in ten exterior colours, several different interior trims combined with either cloth or leather-based interiors, the 308 SW range will have a version to appeal to the most demanding customers.
Prices for petrol models start at €22,500, diesels start at €23,600. For more information call Michael Attard Ltd on 2123 8854 or visit www.peugeot.com.mt.