2016 Peugeot 308 GTi 270 HP track review

On the move, the 308 GTI feels light and agile, with sharp steering and a willingness to change direction that I think is currently unmatched in the hot hatch segment. This is a characteristic most likely linked to a combination of factors: its low mass (1,205 kg claimed base weight), sticky Michelin SuperSport tires and the small steering wheel all come together to define its character.
However, not all is perfect: on the road, its suspension feels overly stiff and insufficiently well damped, and you’ll often find yourself bounced around a bit more than you’d like - yes, this is a sporty car, but using shocks made out of what feels like granite only makes it fast around a track, and in fact may make it slower and trickier to drive on the road.
Host: Andrei Nedelea
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[@checkyourself164]

''This particular car has the optional brakes'' no it doesn't. They are the standard brakes on the 270, and not an option at all on the 250.

[@DriveMagCars]

The 270 pack is an option in and of itself, so the brakes are not standard therefore optional, although no, you can't have them separate from the 270 upgrade.

[@checkyourself164]

You were driving the 270 though.. for which the brakes are not optional as you said so. If you were driving the 250 it would be accurate.

[@DriveMagCars]

Yes, fair point, but the 250 is essentially the standard 308 GTi and anything extra can be marked as optional - even the power hike from 250 to 270 PS. What I meant to say was that they are bigger than on the 250 but used way too few words to do it.
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