Peugeot 208 GTi
| Peugeot 208 | |
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Peugeot 208 VTi Allure 3 door Hatchback
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Peugeot |
| Production | 2012–present |
| Assembly | France: Mulhouse (Mulhouse Plant) France: Poissy (Poissy Plant) Brazil: Porto Real (PSA Brazil) Indonesia: Jakarta (Gaya Motor) Malaysia: Gurun (NAM) Slovakia: Trnava (Trnava Plant) |
| Designer | Pierre Authier |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Supermini (B) |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | PSA PF1 platform |
| Related |
Citroën DS3 Citroën C4 Cactus |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.0 L I3 (petrol) 1.2 L I3 (petrol) 1.4 L I4 (petrol) 1.6 L I4 (petrol) 1.4 L I4 (diesel) 1.6 L I4 (diesel) |
| Transmission | 5- and 6-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,538 mm (99.9 in) |
| Length | 3,962 mm (156.0 in) |
| Width | 1,739 mm (68.5 in) (ex mirrors) |
| Height | 1,460 mm (57.5 in) |
| Curb weight | 975–1,295 kg (2,150–2,855 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Peugeot 207 |
The Peugeot 208 is a supermini (B-segment in Europe) produced by the French automaker Peugeot and unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2012. The first 208 models were three-door hatchbacks produced in 2011 at the company's new plant in Slovakia. In June 2012, as five door hatchbacks became available, production of the 208 also commenced at Peugeot's French plants at Mulhouse and at Poissy.
The 208, developed under code name "A9", is built on the PSA PF1 platform and the weight is to be reduced by 173 kg (110 kg on average) compared with the 207 and still offer more space than the predecessor. The boot offers 285 L (10 cu ft) (VDA) of space, 15 L (1 cu ft) more than the 207, and the leg room in the rear seat increases 5 cm (2 in). The design was led by Pierre Authier, with Sylvain Henry as exterior designer.
The interior design is by Adam Bazydlo and the colour and trim is by Marie Sanou. The car will feature a tablet computer-like screen and panoramic glass roof surrounded by LED lights. The car is relatively aerodynamic with a drag coefficient, Cd, of 0.29.
All the petrol engines comply with the Euro 5 norm and the diesel engines have CO2-emissions of 99 g/km or lower. In addition to the four-cylinder petrol engines carried over from the previous model, from September 2012 the 208 has been offered with two new three-cylinder units with variable valve timing – the 1.0 VTi (68 hp) and 1.2 VTi (82 hp). The 1.0 comes with an advertised fuel consumption of 4.3 L/100 km (66 mpg‑imp; 55 mpg‑US) and a CO2 emissions value of 99 g/km.
The 208 GTI is fitted with a 1.6-litre turbo (1598 cc) four-cylinder in-line turbo petrol Prince engine producing 197 bhp @ 5,800 rpm and 203 lb ft @ 1,700 rpm, and is fitted with a six-speed manual transmission. This first GTI model has since been replaced by the 208 GTI by PeugeotSport which is directly derived from the limited edition '30ième Anniversaire Edition' which put out 208 bhp with revised suspension and an optional two-tone paint job along with a facelift of the original bumpers and other small changes. The GTI's Prince engine is shared with the Mini and various Citroëns.
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