The Peugeot 309 was a rather dull mid-class car but as many French cars of the period it had a hot version, named 309 Gti, that had quite a good success both in rallies and on track. The 309 Gti was spreadly used in its Group N configuration, being a good choice for amateur drivers. With other small sporting Peugeots like the 205 Gti or the 205 Rallye it marked an era.