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Peugeot 308 CC: a "5-star" coupé cabriolet


With 36 points out of a possible total of 37 for head-on and side impacts, the 308 CC not only proves it to be a true successor in a famous lineage but also guarantees the highest level of protection for its occupants.

In terms of rankings, this result places the 308 CC in the top 10 scores ever achieved since EuroNCAP tests first started, and ranks it as the best Coupé-Cabriolet on the market in terms of adult occupant protection.

This very fine performance owes nothing to pure chance.

As the latest creation in a long tradition of Coupé-Cabriolets, and in a vehicle segment where Peugeot is currently the world leader with over 650,000 units produced to date, the 308 CC benefits from all the advantages of the 308 vehicle platform, itself the latest word in terms of safety, as well as Peugeot's technical feedback-based experience and incomparable manufacturing expertise in this vehicle niche.

By way of illustration, we can point to the following elements that contribute to achieving this high score:

- A structure designed with built-in strength to withstand and dissipate the energy generated by head-on and side impacts, and notably via a "triple frontal load path.


- Innovative and intelligent methods of restraint with front seats incorporating a side thorax/pelvis airbag and, as a worldwide first, a side head airbag that guarantees effective protection for all body's vital parts irrespective of the body position at the moment of impact.


- The telescopic rear roll bars with pyrotechnic triggers that deploy in a few milliseconds in the event of a roll-over risk being detected to create a protective passenger cell in conjunction with the windscreen pillars that have been specially strengthened for this purpose.

Children have not been overlooked in the development of 308 CC. The three-star rating for child safety places the 308 CC on the category's winners' podium, with even tougher safety criteria.

Accordingly, the Coupé Cabriolet benefits from an exceptional level of protection in genuine accident situations, as well as from Peugeot's renowned savoir-faire in the area of active safety. The 308 CC becomes the eighth successive Peugeot marque vehicle to join the "5-star" club in terms of occupant protection.

Equipped with these advantages in addition to a successful concept and high quality equipment levels, the 308 CC is awaiting to be discovered, in perfect safety, as soon as the first ray of sunlight appears.
Reference: peugeot.com

Engine
Configuration THP Straight 4
Location Front, transversely mounted
Displacement 1.598 liter / 97.5 cu in
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Turbo

Drivetrain
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive Front wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 1512 kilo / 3333.4 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4400 mm (173.2 in) / 1817 mm (71.5 in) / 1426 mm (56.1 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2605 mm (102.6 in) / 1522 mm (59.9 in) / 1517 mm (59.7 in)

Performance figures
Power 150 bhp / 112 KW @ 5800 rpm
Torque 240 Nm / 177 ft lbs @ 1400 rpm
BHP/Liter 94 bhp / liter
Power to weight 0.1 bhp / kg
Top Speed 215 km/h / 134 mph

Reference: ultimatecarpage.com



2 comments:

Pocketeer said...

I like story about vehicle,

Should be good if you can put more about electric car like Tesla car.

Thanks for good aharing

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well, after reading the mentioned features and characteristics, the 308 CC doesn't seem a bad deal at all. it is nice looking, protective, powerful, and have a sensational performance. Great car, truly saying

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