All New Peugeot 208 GTi ready to be introduced at the exhibition Paris Motor Show 2012 on 27 September. As a next generation car hatchback city car 206 and 207, the 208 GTi version is certainly more powerful.
Through this latest generation, Peugeot wants to claim that the use of the series back in the classroom GTI hatchback is hers. For the first icon is available on the Peugeot 205 GTi variant in the era of the '80s.
At New 208 GTi has a lot of development and improvement of the specification. One is a lighter weight car with a total of 1.160kg. The weight is 165kg lighter than the Peugeot 207 RC. Then of performance machines that use the same 1.6-liter capacity can produce more power.
Given the four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine in the Peugeot 207 RC / GTI capable of producing 175hp. This engine is also used in the Peugeot RCZ sports model. However, the 208 GTi power that can be achieved is 200 hp with peak torque of 275 Nm reached.
The performance of this new engine will be combined with a 6 speed manual transmission system. French manufacturer claims the car can accelerate from 0-100 km / h less than 7 seconds. For a distance of 1km can be achieved in 27 seconds. But unfortunately Peugeot has not revealed a top speed, average fuel consumption, but to say CO2 emissions 145g/km.
Peugeot also said that the new generation has a much more reliable level of control. For the steering system, suspension, shock absorbers to the use of anti-roll bars are all-new. Besides the car body dimensions 10mm wider at the front and 20mm at the rear.
As for the legs of the all-new 208 GTi will use size 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped in tires size 205/45. Then the brake system uses a larger disc also with 302mm front and 249mm at the wheel to the rear wheel. For about the price and other specifications will be discussed at the Paris Motor Show in a few weeks.
All New Peugeot 208 GTi
Through this latest generation, Peugeot wants to claim that the use of the series back in the classroom GTI hatchback is hers. For the first icon is available on the Peugeot 205 GTi variant in the era of the '80s.
At New 208 GTi has a lot of development and improvement of the specification. One is a lighter weight car with a total of 1.160kg. The weight is 165kg lighter than the Peugeot 207 RC. Then of performance machines that use the same 1.6-liter capacity can produce more power.
Given the four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine in the Peugeot 207 RC / GTI capable of producing 175hp. This engine is also used in the Peugeot RCZ sports model. However, the 208 GTi power that can be achieved is 200 hp with peak torque of 275 Nm reached.
The performance of this new engine will be combined with a 6 speed manual transmission system. French manufacturer claims the car can accelerate from 0-100 km / h less than 7 seconds. For a distance of 1km can be achieved in 27 seconds. But unfortunately Peugeot has not revealed a top speed, average fuel consumption, but to say CO2 emissions 145g/km.
Peugeot also said that the new generation has a much more reliable level of control. For the steering system, suspension, shock absorbers to the use of anti-roll bars are all-new. Besides the car body dimensions 10mm wider at the front and 20mm at the rear.
As for the legs of the all-new 208 GTi will use size 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped in tires size 205/45. Then the brake system uses a larger disc also with 302mm front and 249mm at the wheel to the rear wheel. For about the price and other specifications will be discussed at the Paris Motor Show in a few weeks.