RE: Peugeot 208 GTI 30th: Review

[vtecyo]

I'm only 24, so forgive me for sounding old before my time.

But over 50mpg from a hot hatch is quite impressive.

[j_s14a]

Well done Peugeot.

Hopefully Renault will sit up and pay attention.

[garypotter]

As above a dull little car, i feel Peugeot have really missed out on this one, could have made it more of a hot hatch but would it sell with less weight, more power, less bks inside that go wrong (french electrics are only supposed to work 98% of the time)

[dr_rallye]

I'd be interested to know if those saying this is a dull car is just based on looks. if they are saying this having actually driven a Peugeot 208 GTI, then I'd be hire surprised. French care have come a long way in recent years, it's a bit of a stretch to suggest the electrics are still as bad now as they were in the early 90s.

[mikEsprit]

Nice little car and I like the bottom lip paint.

What is the 4th pedal? A foot rest? Looks awkward and uncomfortable.

[GreenArrow]

hwajones said:

I've a 1.9 in the Shed.
But I'd buy a Fiesta St...

Exactly the same here, there's a 1.9 sitting outside my house and I'd take the ST, as its such a corking car for the money...BUT credit where credit's due, this is Peugeots first proper GTI since 2000....its a start....just needs to be a bit cheaper!

[Reavenger]

vtecyo said:

I'm only 24, so forgive me for sounding old before my time.

But over 50mpg from a hot hatch is quite impressive.

Don't worry, I'm 27 and that's what I was thinking...125 co/2 as well.

Was laughing @ 3.52 in the video. I know it was greasy but I've not seen a FWD car handle like that. I could never get my Megane 250 to do anything like that.

[renorti]

shame it looks so bland, 205 is a legend now but this won't be.

[Quhet]

Great to see Peugeot back up there! It's a shame that everything they do is compared back to the 205 though because it'll never be bettered

[mnx42]

I think we should celebrate that this appears to be a step in the right direction. Someone may have to pick up the baton from Renaultsport in this segment!

[Hubris]

Can't help but think of baboons when looking at that paint job.

[GrumpyTwig]

Reavenger said:

vtecyo said:

I'm only 24, so forgive me for sounding old before my time.

But over 50mpg from a hot hatch is quite impressive.

Don't worry, I'm 27 and that's what I was thinking...125 co/2 as well.

Was laughing @ 3.52 in the video. I know it was greasy but I've not seen a FWD car handle like that. I could never get my Megane 250 to do anything like that.

Go out on a greasy track with coldish tyres and it'll step out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79fDRX8CL4E

Even more so if you brim the fuel tank on one they get very eager to swap ends.

[daytona365]

It's amazing to think that something like this would annihilate even such revered machinery as say a Ferrari Dino from yesteryear.

[BugLebowski]

daytona365 said:

It's amazing to think that something like this would annihilate even such revered machinery as say a Ferrari Dino from yesteryear.

To be fair, a 205 GTI would give a Dino a run for its money!

[Escort Si-130]

With a paintjob like that, are you serious????

The Crack Fox said:

What a dull little car.

[Escort Si-130]

I feel it is a cracking car. If you think this is dull, then anything else would be. It doesn't weigh that much to start with, and a 0-60 time of 6.5 secs is very quick; quicker than a mk5 Golf GTI.

garypotter said:

As above a dull little car, i feel Peugeot have really missed out on this one, could have made it more of a hot hatch but would it sell with less weight, more power, less bks inside that go wrong (french electrics are only supposed to work 98% of the time)

[jcl]

Miles better looking than the Clio 4-door RS.

[ghuk]

Hubris said:

Can't help but think of baboons when looking at that paint job.

Really? I keep thinking of the A Team.........

[DanielSan]

menoy said:

Looks like that makes the two of us...

Make that 3.