That’s an extra 37 horses over the 308 GT and twice as much compared to the non-GTI 1.6-liter engine, rated at 131 horsepower. It also features tri-zone climate control, tinted windows, retractable trays, glass roof panels, and Peugeot’s latest technology and convenience systems. With 294,876 units sold around the world in 2018, the 208 actually experienced a 10 percent decline compared to 2017, but it remains by far the most popular nameplate of the French firm, with almost 30,000 extra units sold over the 3008 crossover. Following its success in the World Rally Championship, it started offering higher-performance versions of some of its nameplates with the "GTI" badge. This is partly because several older Peugeots are still being driven in African countries, but recent studies suggest that the company’s newer models are also reliable. Peugeot Sport reinvents itself at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2020! To make matters even better the e-208 is apparently going to have excellent range too. Reasons that make the 208 such a popular choice include an affordable price for the base model - £14,905 in the United Kingdom - and availability and manufacturing in several emerging markets. But how long will a car’s engine run if you drain it of all coolant and oil? The name will be used exclusively at corporate level, Peugeot Enters The Pickup Truck Segment With All Guns Blazing, Peugeot won the 24 Hours of Le Mans three times between 1992 and 2009, so it must deliver upon its return in 2023. #UNBORING THE FUTURE, the assurance of a future that will be anything but boring aboard a Peugeot! Mind you, Peugeot wasn’t the only one, as similar strategies were employed by Volvo, Renault, and even Ford. Peugeot came in first place with the fewest problems per 100 vehicles, surpassing automakers like Skoda, Hyundai, Nissan, and Vauxhall.

The Peugeot is one hell of a looker and, with the 2019 Peugeot 208 hatchback taking on plenty of 508 DNA, then it’s no wonder that we find the new 208 so damn sexy. Celebrate the Chinese New Year with Malaysia’s Car of the Year and 3-year free service.

Peugeot also has a successful motorsport division. The 504 won the prize in 1969, followed by the 405 in 1998, and the 307 in 2002. The legacy survived to this day and is currently available through the Peugeot 308 GTI. Priced from £34,165, it costs a bit more than the range-topping versions of the 3008 and 5008 crossovers, and notably more than the 508 sedan, which Peugeot describes as a luxury car. The Traveller Business van is the most expensive Peugeot as of 2019.

In the annual Driver Power study by Auto Express for 2018, in a survey that involved more than 80,000 drivers of cars aged between one and two years old, Peugeot came in first place as the best new car to own. Peugeot, like Toyota, will compete with a bespoke hybrid hypercar not based on a current production model and the work will be carried out in-house by Peugeot Sport, although it’s believed outside partners such as ORECA could offer some assistance. The most powerful Peugeot in the lineup, the 308 GTI, is also the quickest. Peugeot Sport reveals its new identity with its iconic Lion and main components of its return to endurance racing. September 7, 2016, 16:00, A Peugeot with 355 horsepower? The French brand has yet to return since then, but word has it Groupe PSA is looking to come back to North America in the next decade. It can haul up to eight people, but the VIP version turns into a lounge for up to five people. Its 208 looks striking and fresh both inside and out, borrowing design cues from the larger 508. As a driver, you should know that driving your car with the oil light on isn’t a good idea. March 17, 2019 12:00 by Robert Moore. It wasn’t like Peugeot roamed around wearing blindfolds, though.
Even now, it sells the Pick Up in a few African markets. Both groups will continue to sell their brands under their current names, with Stellantis to be applied at a corporate level only. However, the French firm started out by making coffee mills and bicycles and didn’t build its first car, a steam-powered three-wheeled vehicle, until 1899. The first Expert Sport Edition models to hit UK showrooms will be the Panel Van Sport Edition BlueHDi 120 1400 and the Crew Van Sport Edition BlueHDi 150 1400. And then they were back with another attempt – one car that would be interesting to those in need of a spacious family car, but also those who were in search for a business saloon or the second best thing at least. Because of their status in the lineup, they lack the complex technologies that often have faults. FCA and PSA are merging; this much we know is true. And, with that said, it’s also commendable that the brand managed to avoid taking things too far and creating a design that’s just way too aggressive. Peugeot’s Sport Engineered division got its hands on the 508 sedan and what came out is a special edition packing 355 horsepower and 520 Newton-meters of torque courtesy of a hybrid powertrain. Both get diesel engines, but the Crew Van will be the more powerful of the two, with 148 bhp, while the Panel Van will have to make do with 121 bhp. PEUGEOT SPORT has employed all its know-how to reinforce its offering when it comes to rally cars in the two wheel drive category with the arrival of the brand-new PEUGEOT 208 RALLY 4. All Rights Reserved, Introducing the $1000 TopSpeed Student Scholarship. As a prelude to this new product line, Peugeot is presenting a world first at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show - the electrifying Concept 508 Peugeot Sport Engineered. This was more of an attempt at creating a global trend founded on personal identity; however, Peugeot couldn’t find its ground when it came to cars whose length was more than 4,5 meters (177 inches). Yes, it exists. Now, however, it has “returned” with a sincere effort in the form of the Landtrek. NEWS , News , Reveal Sun, 13/09/2020 - 20:45 The 208 is being manufactured on all continents sans North America, with factories in France, Brazil, Malaysia, Slovakia, Iran, and Algeria.