The 208 GTI, which will be available from April 29 at a price of € 22,900 adds new qualities of comfort, versatility and habitability.
"The 208 is an excellent basis for developing a sports car. We have worked on the response of the management and suspensions as well as the rigidity of both rolling axes. 208 is a successful synthesis between benefits, security and pleasure," says Marie Beaumont, responsible for dynamic synthesis.
The 208 GTI has a sports chassis, docks, shock absorbers, stabilizer bar, more rigid front and rear subchesis ... the entire suspension scheme is specific. In the direction, the adjustments have been reviewed to gain firmness, the front axle traces, while the rear axle closes the trajectory. Walids with 205/45 tires, the 17 '' diamond and painted mate varnish storm tone tires, host ventilated discs 302 mm in front and 249 mm behind refrigerated by dynamic air intakes that ensure an incisive braking.
The 1.6 THP 200 hp gasoline engine is coupled to a six -speed gearbox with shorter developments. With a maximum torque of 275 nm and a maximum power of 147 kW (200 hp), the 208 GTI presents first -order accelerations and recoveries. 0 to 100 km/h is reached in 6.8 seconds and 1,000 meters with stop exit are made in less than 27 seconds. The recoveries are of a similar level and the 208 GTI passes from 80 to 120 km/h in less than 7 seconds in fifth speed. These benefits are the result of car lightening. With just 1,160 kg, the 208 GTI emits only 139 g of CO2/km.
The satin pearly white color (color for the limited edition), dresses completely at 208 GTI, including the specific wing. With augmented routes in 10 mm at the front and in 20 mm in the rear, this 3 -door model is characterized by the presence of body elements that surround the wheels more closely.
The luminous firm of the front is sublimated by the new halogen headlights equipped with a state -of -the -art light guide. These rectangular internal structure headlights use LED technology for flashing and daylights. Wrapping the road headlights, the set of optical groups provide an iris to the look of 208 GTI. The headlights frame a specific grill.
The slightly widened chrome junquillo settles the set while the plot provides dynamism and distinction. In 208 GTI, the bright black grill attracts the looks with its bright chrome inserts that reinvent sports chess under a 3D format. The front is revealed, therefore, technological and smiling, natural and sophisticated. The body is without a doubt. Crossing the bright black rear skirt, the exhaust ends at a double chrome output trapezoidal, an innovative design that underlines the exclusivity of this model. Following the wake of the wind, the dynamic frames of the windows end in a piece that pays tribute to the illustrious 205 GTI. The rear amount embellisant proudly exhibits the GTI logo in bright chromed highlighted in red. Regardless of the chosen body color, the red splashes completely: brake tweezers, lower grid junction, Peugeot name on the gate and grill. The rack of the latter also adopts a reasoned 3D motive with chrome inserts on the bright black grill. The set is subtly enhanced by the bright chrome touches in the frames of the Faros Antiniebla, the upper gauges of the grill and the mirrors of the mirrors. The opening of doors reveals an interior in the image of the body. From the thresholds, where Peugeot's name stands out in letters of fire, the cabin is very sporty. It presents a stimulating harmony due to the mixture of red, black and chrome satin tones. Facing Gti Rojos stitching, the cabin reaffirms to the smallest detail. All the senses will participate in the pleasure of gradually discovering the cabin; The view, the smell, the touch of the materials, the finishes, the equipment. Very sporty, the seats mix the Nappa Club Leather and the Maille Caro fabric, dynamized by a red line. The dashboard, covered with Black TEP PU with red stitching, receives a degraded decoration from black to red to the roof as well as the uprights of the doors. Information about car features are consulted in very technological high instrumentation and equipped with a color screen framed by the main instruments with a chrome and retro-pillmined edge in red by LED. In its brushed aluminum bottom that draws a bright black chess reason, white needles only ask to throw themselves into the red zone. These large support seats and black belts with a red band, the driving position is obviously sports. The feet are naturally placed on the pedals and the aluminum rests while the heels rest on the high -end carpets with black flange fighled in red. Intuitively, the hands perch on the small perforated leather steering wheel and also stitching in red. Without the need to direct the view, the right hand quickly finds the knob of the aluminum change, with a red side ornament and the handbrake lever in stitching chopped leather. With the reference of straight red wheels on the steering wheel and thumbs very firm, the GTI logo of the steering wheel only awaits an order; Contact! The cabin is not only sports but also ergonomic and at the service of the driver. The hands fall naturally on the small steering wheel and, with the fingertips the large tactile screen of 7 '' is handled with expanded connectivity (Tomas Jack and USB and Bluetooth). From home to work, preferred music sounds through the driver's MP3 through the high quality streaming connection and the six car speakers. Once they arrive at destination following the orders of the browser, it is enough to act the Park Assist. Very unusual in this segment, this technological equipment magnifies the compactness of 208 GTI by considerably facilitating urban conduction. The parking maneuver has been automated and has become a pleasure. After activating the Park Assist, the driver selects the maneuver to be performed on the touch screen by choosing if he wants to park on the right or left side of the road. Through the ultrasound sensors of front and rear parking aids and two front side sensors added, Park Assist measures the size of the available squares until it detects an adequate for the 208 GTI that then carries automatically by means of the electrical assisted direction. Without the need to turn the steering wheel, the driver should only take care of moving the car through gas and brake. Magic! To go out again to the conquest of the city, nothing easier than to resort to the intelligence of Park Assist. In Spain, the commercial launch of the new Peugeot 208 GTI is scheduled for April 29, at a price of 22,900 euros.
