Peugeot 308 CC 2008 Review

The 308 CC (coupe-cabriolet), with a folding hard top that deploys in 20 seconds, will be revealed at the Paris Motor Show in September.

Peugeot Automobiles Australia PR manager Mathew McAuley said it would likely be released here in the first quarter of next year. “It's too early to say what specs will be offered locally,” he said.

The four-seater 308 CC will come with a new two-litre diesel engine producing 104kW of power and a six-speed manual.

It has a wider front and rear track than the 308 hatch with larger diameter disc brakes and electronic stability program.

The CC version also will feature air vents which muster warm air around the occupants' neck, like Mercedes-Benz's “air scarf” in the SLK. Peugeot calls theirs an “Airwave” system.

It will include rear roll-over protection bars, automatic remote-control locking of interior storage compartments, rear seat access which electrically slides the front seats forwards, deadlocking of doors and selective unlocking and LED courtesy lighting in the door mirrors.