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These are the latest spy pictures of the all-new Peugeot 308, which has been spotted undergoing cold-weather testing in Scandinavia. The new 308 is due to make its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this year, before going on sale in the UK in early 2014.

The new 308 will feature Peugeot’s latest styling direction, established by cars like the 208 supermini and 2008 crossover. And while you can’t see the next 308’s swoopy look, we do know what lies beneath.

The 308 will be the first Peugeot to use the new PSA EMP2 platform. It will be debut with the Citroen C4 Picasso, due later this year, and Peugeot claims that it will help shed 70kg from the car’s weight, despite the fact that the new 308 will be bigger than before.

That means an entry-level 308 should weigh in at around 1,280kg, which is competitive with the latest Volkswagen Golf.

Peugeot also claims that the car will emit 22 per cent less CO2, thanks to a suite of measures aimed at improving economy. Specifically, Peugeot claims that work to reduce friction in the drivetrain will save around 4g/km, a stop-start-equipped engine line-up will also account for a 4g/km saving, while a new electric power steering system saves 2.5g.km.

Diesel models will also get a new Selective Catalytic Reduction exhaust, which uses AdBlue to reduce NOx emissions as well as saving around 3g/km of CO2.

We also know that the all-new Peugeot 308 will feature a new touchscreen infotainment system, like the new SEAT Leon, Skoda Octavia and VW Golf. The new car will also keep the 308 name, with car names ending in ‘8’ intended for developed markets, while car names ending in ‘1’ will be reserved for emerging markets. For more details click here.

Thanks to: Auto Express