The return of the Peugeot 308 GTi hot hatch could be on the cards following comments from the French brand’s CEO, Alain Favey.
“I would love to have a range of GTis, of course, so we’re looking at options, possibilities with the technology that we have,” Mr Favey told Autocar.
A GTi is really a special thing, something that’s very top in terms of what it says.’ For sure, we want one to be ‘very special’ for the sake of our . A lot of sense, however, would be a bit of the 308 that is clearly in line with . , ” and.
Last sold in Australia in 2020, the 308 GTi was 1-1 and used by . 4-cylinder petrol engine, mated exclusively with a manual gearbox and was powered by 6-litre turbocharged four-cylinders of petrol.
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A rival to the category benchmark, the Volkswagen Golf GTI, the fast Peugeot was one of a number of hot hatches axed in recent years, including the Ford Focus ST and Renault Megane RS, lamented by passionate enthusiasts globally.
There remains a small contingent of hot hatches, however, including the Hyundai i30 N and Toyota GR Corolla, as well as the perennial Honda Civic Type R.
Peugeot revealed the smaller e-208 GTi electric hot hatch at Le Mans in 2025 – now on sale in Europe but not confirmed for Australia – sharing its platform and battery-electric powertrain with the 2026 Opel Corsa GSE, with both brands part of Stellantis. It’ll soon have competition in the shape of the Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI.
Peugeot 308 GTi
While the Opel brand is not available here, Stellantis confirmed it will also launch an electric Opelled Astra GSE hot hatch in Europe – but has said that this would be another step for its introduction to European rivals.
The Astra – a nameplate used by Holden in Australia – has the same underpinnings as the current 308, but according to Peugeot boss, “the return of the 308 GTi would not necessarily mean an electric version.”
It’s hard to find technology that will let us get there at a price still affordable.’ . And that’s what we don’t do right now; to get the technology and the right price balance,’ Mr Favey told Autocar.
The current 308 in Australian showrooms is sold in a single model grade, the GT Hybrid, using a 100kW/230Nm 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine and 16kW/51Nm electric motor with a six-speed automatic transmission, priced at $48,990 before on-road costs.
Peugeot e-208 GTi
A 308 GTi would cost more, with the Golf GTI priced from $59,990 before on-road costs.
The Peugeot CEO also ruled out the 308 GTi being reborn as an SUV.
“I don’t think [an] SUV as a GTi makes a lot of sense,” he said.
That’s in contrast with Ford, which axed its Fiesta ST in 2023 but continues to offer the related Puma ST crossover SUV, or Hyundai which launched an N version of its first-generation Kona.
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