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The Peugeot 306 is a C-segment compact car produced by the French manufacturer PSA (now Stellantis). It was sold between 1993 and 2002 as the successor to the Peugeot 309. In late 2001, PSA introduced the 307, which marked the end of this model's commercialization.

The 306 was sold with hatchback, sedan, convertible, and break (estate) body styles. It went through a total of 3 phases, although not all body styles underwent every one of these redesigns. The convertible version, for example, only had 2 phases (plus a minor redesign called phase 2.2) and the break version was introduced almost at the end, in 1997, so it only had a single design.

The platform upon which the Peugeot 306 was built was shared with the Citroën ZX, although the 306 is considered a descendant of the Talbot Horizon, a model by the Talbot brand which belonged to PSA at the time. During its commercialization, anti-pollution regulations prompted Peugeot to introduce fuel-injected gasoline engine variants (replacing the older carbureted engines) with catalytic converters. Safety improvements were also added, such as ABS brakes and airbags. On the other hand, the XUD diesel engines would be replaced by the first PSA HDI engines, featuring indirect injection and common rail.

The convertible model arrived in March 1994. It was designed by the legendary Italian coachbuilding studio Pininfarina. It won several awards, both for its design in 1994 and the "Best Convertible of the Year" title during the 1998 Geneva Motor Show.