At the Paris Motor Show, Peugeot revealed the latest addition to the 208's range, the high-performance GTi powered by a 1.6-liter turbo'd engine with 197-horses.
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10/9/12
Peugeot 208 Supermini
2/20/12
Peugeot XY Concept
Premium touches on the outside include a bespoke ‘Pulsion’ paintwork that Peugeot says has the ability to change color depending on the distance and the position from which it is viewed. It is created with sixteen coats of paint and lacquer.
The plush supermini rides on new 18-inch alloy wheels tucked away under subtle wheel arch extensions and features chrome decorating on the panoramic glass roof trim, while the lower window edge and the quarter panel are finished off with a special grille treatment with three horizontal chrome bars.
As you'd expect, the interior has been fully customized with crimson stitched leather making its way on the dashboard, armrests, steering wheel and gear lever, while the panoramic glass roof is edge-trimmed in black leather.
The seats are upholstered in pearl gray leather and like the GTi, the XY also gets a flat-bottom sports steering wheel. The ambient lighting on the dashboard and the special mats complete the look.
As for the powertrain, the 208 XY makes do with the regular production model's 1.6-liter e-HDi turbo diesel with 115bhp matched to a six-speed manual gearbox.
Peugeot 208 GTi Concept
The 208 GTi is based on the regular three-door hatchback model and features a subtle aero kit with elegant wheel arch extensions that make room for the beefier five-spoke alloy wheels, side skirts, a roof spoiler and a neat looking rear diffuser with two chromed tailpipes.
Other exterior details worth mentioning include the new metal mesh of the grille with the lower bar being decorated in the colors of the owner's country of origin – for example, in France you can put the ‘Le Tricolour’ flag or in Britain, the Union Jack.
Mounted within the grille is the brushed aluminum GTi Concept logo that can also be found on the rear quarter panels, as a nod to its predecessor, the iconic 205 GTi.
The 208 GTi also features an upgraded cabin with a flat-bottom, leather steering wheel, and sports seats trimmed in Nappa leather on the outer section, and cloth in the center with an embossed tartan motif. Furthermore, the dashboard is dressed in Alcantara with grey stitching, the roof lining is entirely black and the pedals are aluminum.
Under the hood, the 208 GTi makes use of the same 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine found in RCZ Coupe, which produces 200 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 254Nm / 188 lb ft at 1,700rpm (or 203 lb ft with overboost). A 6-speed manual gearbox transfers power to the front wheels.
Other changes include 36mm wider tracks at the front and at the rear, a re-tuned suspension and a new braking system with 302mm discs up front and 249mm at the back that are set off by red brake calipers.
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