NAFILean on the Peugeot 308, named « 2014 Car of the Year »

After winning the prize for the « 2013 Most Beautiful Interior of the Year » at the 29th International Automobile Festival in Paris in January, Peugeot’s 308 was named « 2014 Car of the Year » at the Geneva Motor Show on March, 3rd 2014.

French automaker Peugeot’s compact beat six other finalists — including a pair of electric sports cars, the Tesla S and BMW i3 —and a premium Mercedes S class

The Peugeot 308 is more compact than its predecessor, with a larger trunk and redesigned cockpit that includes a smaller steering wheel with the instruments placed above it.

Details of Automotive Performance Material’s contribution to the Peugeot 308:

The inserts and top roll of the door panels are produced using the NAFILean process, which consists of injection molding materials based on natural fibers;

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