PEUGEOT 305 (1980) - ALTAYA
Nº 45.
Peugeot 305 GL (1980).
Escala 1/43.
"Nuestros Queridos Coches Años 80" - Altaya.
Ixo.
España.
Año 2007.
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Peugeot 305
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Peugeot 305 is a small family car produced by the French automaker Peugeot from 1977 to 1989.
It was offered as a four-door saloon, five-door estate, and as a three-door van body derivative."
(...)
"During the mid to late 1970s, the motoring press speculated that a new Peugeot would soon arrive, in order to update the company's model lineup, in an attempt to make the Peugeot more internationally appealing.
Since Peugeot had only recently discontinued their Peugeot 404 model, many people thought that the purpose of the new car was to fill the gap, previously occupied by the 404, between the Peugeot 304 & Peugeot 504 models.
It therefore would have been natural for the new car to be called the 405. The car was to be developed from and use the running gear from the 304, but in terms of size and price, it was to succeed the already-defunct 404, especially considering that the top model in the new range would cost more than the entry-level 504, and that the 304 would remain in production some time after the new car was introduced. Instead of being called the 405, the new car was called the 305.
When it made its press début in November 1977, the motoring press were initially confused as to why it was called a 305 rather than a 405, but it sold well anyway.
It was similar in size to its French competitor the Renault 18, which was launched around the same time.
Across Europe it competed with cars like the Ford Cortina/Taunus, Vauxhall Cavalier/Opel Ascona and Simca 1307/Chrysler Alpine."
(...)
"The Peugeot 305 was unveiled in November 1977, and was initially available as a four-door saloon with a choice of two petrol engines: a 1,290 cc, 65 PS (48 kW; 64 hp) unit for the GL and GR models or a 1,472 cc, 74 PS (54 kW; 73 hp) for the top-specification SR model.
Four months later Peugeot announced the 305 GRD, discreetly identified from the outside by the letters "GRD" on the left side of the boot/trunk lid, and powered by a 1,548 cc diesel unit incorporating an aluminium engine block with an overhead camshaft along with a Bosch injector pump, and offering up to 50 PS (37 kW; 49 hp) of power.
At Paris 1980, the sportier 305 S with twin carburettors and 89 PS (65 kW; 88 hp) was introduced. After the 1982 facelift, the top model became the GTX, with 105 PS (77 kW).
The 305 was the first of the "05" generation of Peugeots, a generation which survived until the end of 605 production in 1999."
(...)
"Its key competitors were the Ford Escort, Volkswagen Golf & Opel Kadett/Vauxhall Astra, but it was actually considerably larger than most other cars in its class.
In fact, it was almost as large as the Ford Cortina, Opel Ascona/Vauxhall Cavalier & Fiat 132."
(...)
"The facelifted 'series 2' models arrived at the Paris Salon in late 1982, to keep the 305 competitive with newer designs like the Ford Sierra and the new version of the Vauxhall Cavalier/Opel Ascona.
They had revised frontal styling, new improved front suspension and steering, a new dashboard and a modified under bonnet and subframe layout to allow the new generation of XU series engines with 5-speed gearbox to be fitted. "
(...)
"In 1979, the 305 won 1979 the What Car? Car of the Year in the United Kingdom, although it was largely overlooked by the motoring press for that year's European Car of the Year award, who voted the Chrysler/Simca Horizon as the winner, the Fiat Ritmo/Strada in second place and the Audi 80 in third place.
Production of saloons ceased in 1988, following the launch of the slightly larger and more powerful Peugeot 405, which was a much stronger seller in the United Kingdom.
Production of 305 estates ceased in 1989 and vans a few years later. "
(...)
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Peugeot 305
Manufacturer
Peugeot
Production
1977–1989
Class
Small family car (C)
Body style
4-door sedan
5-door station wagon
3-door panel van
Layout
FF layout
Engine
1,290 cc XL5 I4
1,472 cc ''XR5/XR5S I4
1,580 cc XU5 I4
1,905 cc XU9 I4
1,548 cc XIDL diesel I4
1,905 cc XUD9 diesel I4
Dimensions
Wheelbase
2,620 mm (103 in) saloon
Length
4,240 mm (167 in) saloon
Width
1,635 mm (64.4 in)
Chronology
Predecessor
Peugeot 304
Peugeot 204
Successor
Peugeot 405
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_305
PEUGEOT 305 (1980) - ALTAYA
Nº 45.
Peugeot 305 GL (1980).
Escala 1/43.
"Nuestros Queridos Coches Años 80" - Altaya.
Ixo.
España.
Año 2007.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Peugeot 305
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Peugeot 305 is a small family car produced by the French automaker Peugeot from 1977 to 1989.
It was offered as a four-door saloon, five-door estate, and as a three-door van body derivative."
(...)
"During the mid to late 1970s, the motoring press speculated that a new Peugeot would soon arrive, in order to update the company's model lineup, in an attempt to make the Peugeot more internationally appealing.
Since Peugeot had only recently discontinued their Peugeot 404 model, many people thought that the purpose of the new car was to fill the gap, previously occupied by the 404, between the Peugeot 304 & Peugeot 504 models.
It therefore would have been natural for the new car to be called the 405. The car was to be developed from and use the running gear from the 304, but in terms of size and price, it was to succeed the already-defunct 404, especially considering that the top model in the new range would cost more than the entry-level 504, and that the 304 would remain in production some time after the new car was introduced. Instead of being called the 405, the new car was called the 305.
When it made its press début in November 1977, the motoring press were initially confused as to why it was called a 305 rather than a 405, but it sold well anyway.
It was similar in size to its French competitor the Renault 18, which was launched around the same time.
Across Europe it competed with cars like the Ford Cortina/Taunus, Vauxhall Cavalier/Opel Ascona and Simca 1307/Chrysler Alpine."
(...)
"The Peugeot 305 was unveiled in November 1977, and was initially available as a four-door saloon with a choice of two petrol engines: a 1,290 cc, 65 PS (48 kW; 64 hp) unit for the GL and GR models or a 1,472 cc, 74 PS (54 kW; 73 hp) for the top-specification SR model.
Four months later Peugeot announced the 305 GRD, discreetly identified from the outside by the letters "GRD" on the left side of the boot/trunk lid, and powered by a 1,548 cc diesel unit incorporating an aluminium engine block with an overhead camshaft along with a Bosch injector pump, and offering up to 50 PS (37 kW; 49 hp) of power.
At Paris 1980, the sportier 305 S with twin carburettors and 89 PS (65 kW; 88 hp) was introduced. After the 1982 facelift, the top model became the GTX, with 105 PS (77 kW).
The 305 was the first of the "05" generation of Peugeots, a generation which survived until the end of 605 production in 1999."
(...)
"Its key competitors were the Ford Escort, Volkswagen Golf & Opel Kadett/Vauxhall Astra, but it was actually considerably larger than most other cars in its class.
In fact, it was almost as large as the Ford Cortina, Opel Ascona/Vauxhall Cavalier & Fiat 132."
(...)
"The facelifted 'series 2' models arrived at the Paris Salon in late 1982, to keep the 305 competitive with newer designs like the Ford Sierra and the new version of the Vauxhall Cavalier/Opel Ascona.
They had revised frontal styling, new improved front suspension and steering, a new dashboard and a modified under bonnet and subframe layout to allow the new generation of XU series engines with 5-speed gearbox to be fitted. "
(...)
"In 1979, the 305 won 1979 the What Car? Car of the Year in the United Kingdom, although it was largely overlooked by the motoring press for that year's European Car of the Year award, who voted the Chrysler/Simca Horizon as the winner, the Fiat Ritmo/Strada in second place and the Audi 80 in third place.
Production of saloons ceased in 1988, following the launch of the slightly larger and more powerful Peugeot 405, which was a much stronger seller in the United Kingdom.
Production of 305 estates ceased in 1989 and vans a few years later. "
(...)
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Peugeot 305
Manufacturer
Peugeot
Production
1977–1989
Class
Small family car (C)
Body style
4-door sedan
5-door station wagon
3-door panel van
Layout
FF layout
Engine
1,290 cc XL5 I4
1,472 cc ''XR5/XR5S I4
1,580 cc XU5 I4
1,905 cc XU9 I4
1,548 cc XIDL diesel I4
1,905 cc XUD9 diesel I4
Dimensions
Wheelbase
2,620 mm (103 in) saloon
Length
4,240 mm (167 in) saloon
Width
1,635 mm (64.4 in)
Chronology
Predecessor
Peugeot 304
Peugeot 204
Successor
Peugeot 405
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_305