Pacific Automotive Network Peugeot 308s wheels are made of aluminum alloy. Aluminum alloy wheels are beautiful and elegant. They are lighter and more economical than steel wheels. They also have high expansion rate, good elasticity and good thermal conductivity.
The Peugeot 308s frame is made of metal. The materials for making automobile frames are divided into metal materials, non-metal materials, and composite materials.
1. Metal materials: steel, aluminum, magnesium alloy.
2. Non-metallic materials: ceramics, plastics.
3. Composite materials: fiber-reinforced ceramics, fiber-reinforced metals.
The word "bloody red" is a perfect way to describe the A-class hatchback market. Under the fierce market competition, the "competitiveness" of a simple A-class hatchback product has been invisibly pushed to the level of luxury mid-level products. The height of the car is shoulder-to-shoulder, the car worth over 100,000 has the best engine, the best configuration, enough space, and most importantly, a sufficiently gratifying price.
It is true that the A-class hatchback market is bleeding, but in the end the consumers who benefit must be happy. Y Car Reviews adheres to the principle of "what the people like, is what we are willing to give away", and does not hesitate to watch the excitement. Driven by the mentality of taking things seriously, this article uses a question and answer method to answer some of consumers' questions in advance. People will still ask us questions on Weibo and WeChat anyway, so it is better to summarize some of them in advance.
Q: What is the difference between 308S and current 308?
A: The essential difference is that different platforms, different powertrains, engineering designs and styling designs are completely inconsistent. Forget the story of 307 and 307 hatchback. After PSA’s new naming method is announced, the digits of all A-class and A-class models will become 8. Therefore, even if a new hatchback A-class car is launched, the digit must end in 8. In total We can't let a brand new model appear in front of the people with a name like 308 hatchback. This is too unfair, isn't it? The 308S is derived from PSA's latest EMP2 platform, while the 308 is derived from PSA's No. 2 platform a few years ago. The difference between the two from the inside out is because the underlying construction of the two cars is completely different.
Q: What is the EMP2 platform?
A: The full name of EMP2 is EfficientModularPlatform2, and the Chinese literal translation is Efficient Modular Platform. In terms of specific aspects, the front half of the EMP2 chassis is fixed, and the engine layout is transverse. In addition, the wheelbase and vehicle length of the EMP2 platform can be freely adjusted, and the rear suspension can even choose a torsion beam or a multi-link. This versatile choice will also enable the future evolution of sedans, sports cars, SUVs, MPVs, and LCVs on this platform. (Light Commercial Vehicle) and other models have laid a solid foundation. The design of car models has also changed from the previous "choose to eat Chinese stir-fry or Western fast food" to "choose whether to replace the Coke in the set meal with a milkshake". Simply put, the EMP2 platform can adapt to different product design needs. The front and rear axles are disassembled and reassembled, and the vehicle can be freely adjusted in different conditions. Among the currently known Dongfeng Peugeot products, the new generation 408 is the first product based on the EMP2 platform.
Q: What is the difference between the EMP2 platform and the MQB platform?
A: In essence, there is no big difference between Volkswagen’s MQB platform and PSA’s EMP2 platform. Both platforms have their own advantages in product generalization, frame lightweight, and cost reduction. In terms of frame lightweight, the EMP2 platform has an overall weight reduction of 70kg, while the MQB platform has an overall weight reduction of about 40kg.
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