In fact, it’s the brakes that really hint at the scale of the 308 GTi’s ambition. Tucked behind slightly fussy 19-inch wheels, the discs, mounted on aluminium bells, are 380mm in diameter ...

If you’ve driven the old Peugeot 308 GTi, then you’ll feel right at home ... exiting corners at electrifying speeds. There’s some wheel tug when accelerating hard on bumpier roads, but ...