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2015 Peugeot 208 GTI Specs Performance Price Review - The Peugeot 208 GTi is the French carmakers most recent endeavor to relaunch its hot seal brand that was made well known by the notable 205 GTI in the 1980s. Also which was for the most part destroyed by the sickly 206 and 207 GTIs that tailed it.

Underneath, the 208 GTi utilizes a mix of natural parts from all through the hotter end of the PSA Peugeot Citroen gang. The motor is the BMW PSA 1.6-liter turbocharged four barrel petrol, as likewise seen in the past era Mini Cooper S, and here in the same 197bhp condition of tune beforehand seen in the Peugeot RCZ. Theres no restricted slip differential, despite the fact that the steadiness control will attempt to redistribute torque if important, and the main gearbox decision is a six rate manual an intriguing purpose of refinement over the twin-grip paddleshift-just Renaultsport Clio.

Suspension settings have been modified over those of the standard 208, with spring rates expanded by around 20 every penny, thicker (and firmer) dampers in addition to a sturdier hostile to move bar. It likewise sits an unassuming 8mm closer to the ground, and accompanies standard 17in compound wheels. The GTi utilizes the standard autos electric force guiding framework, which has been programming changed to build its weighting. The brakes have been uprated with 302mm vented front circles held by redpainted calipers. Unusually, regardless of the guaranteed soul of GTi, Peugeot officials were likewise quick to stress that the 208 GTi has been intended to convey both execution and solace, and that the advancement was completed totally on street. The organizations senior architects accept that autos intended for tracks dont work in this present reality.

Theres no deficiency of designing in the frame. Its a skilled auto, and fit for disregarding great utilization with what feels near to hate. Unleashed, the GTI adheres loyally to a picked line, holds greatly well and gets its shut down without complain in everything aside from the slowest corners. As guaranteed, the suspension additionally smoothes out rougher street surfaces stunningly well.

The motor is powerful, if uninspired. We know it is conceivable to transform this engine into a genuine saltine, both the Mini JCW and Works GP models demonstrate it, however in the 208 it needs character and experiences discernable turbo slack, in addition to a recognizable surge at whatever point the throttle is opened (potentially the one trademark it imparts to the 205 GTi). The games fumes includes volume without aural character, and the engine itself felt progressively tight over 5500rpm, in spite of the fact that our test auto had only 300 miles on the clock when we got it.

Its smoothly quick and simple to drive at genuine pace, yet the case needs available customizability ESP off and the directing veils pretty much all vibe underneath its electric help. On the streets we tried it on it felt over-tyred, wed joyfully have yielded a percentage of the enormous grasp for a feeling that the auto needed to trim its line on a lifted throttle. Anyway you can drive it up to and significantly over its breaking points and it wont get battered, and the back end will break free in case youre ready to trail brake hard into a twist. When it does, its not difficult to catch and not the beat enlivening occasion everybody partners with the 205 GTi. The 208 GTi is not impeccable (some more character to the motor note and some more weight and feel to the controlling would be decent), yet the undercarriages flexible dexterity lives up to expectations splendidly on testing streets additionally makes it refined in regular life.

The new 208 GTI has 197bhp, a sub 7.0sec 0-60 time and at £18,900. A sticker that places it in immediate rivalry with the Renault Clio 200 Turbo. Also Peugeot is additionally guaranteeing a come back to the GTi soul of its original ancestor.