Forbidden Fruit: Peugeot 308 RC Z Test Drive

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A perfect sunny winter’s day in Tuscany, a fast drive in a sexy French prototype, and plates and glasses filled with regional sustenance all play a role in our recurring dream of a great day at work. We already sampled versions of the Peugeot 308 before and after its public debut at September’s Frankfurt show, so we know it has become much more of a driver’s car than the 307 ever was. This day on two-lane roads through central Italy with the 308 RC Z coupe prototype—also shown at Frankfurt—confirmed exactly how distant a memory the 307 is.

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Jonathan Fung

That 308 concept was awesome. Very sexy, like many of Peugeots cars.

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