Introducing: The All-New Peugeot 208

The Peugeot 208, the brand’s best-selling model, benefits from a substantial upgrade to enhance and boost its appeal over the competition. The new 208 has been finessed in many key areas, with more assertive new styling, fresh exterior colour choices and an exciting range of personalization options. New equipment makes driving in urban areas even easier, with safety, assistance and lifestyle systems like Active City Brake, MirrorScreen and reversing camera now available.

OneShift Editorial Team

23 Feb 2015

New PureTech and BlueHDi engines meet the latest Euro 6 emissions standards, with the world’s most economical internal combustion engine offering record low CO2 at only 79g/km. The 208 range is also expanded with the ‘GT Line’ and ‘GTi by PEUGEOT Sport’ models.

Enhancements have been made to improve comfort and desirability of the 208 interior. The wheel is now trimmed in full-grain leather from Active trim, while the soft-touch moulded dashboard strip – which is standard regardless of trim level – has new graining on higher specification models.

The 208’s seven-inch touch screen remains standard from Active trim level, and provides intuitive and easy access to all systems including audio, navigation, telephone, vehicle information and internet. On-board connectivity using Bluetooth, USB and mobile applications via PEUGEOT Connect Apps has been upgraded to take account of the latest software improvements. Brand new to 208 is MirrorScreen, which makes it possible to transfer the screen of a smartphone to the vehicle’s display, to make full use of its applications.

The range of colours and paint finishes available on the PEUGEOT 208 has expanded with new colours. With a rich and varied palette of 13 colours, it meets a growing demand from customers looking for differentiation and exclusivity. Sure to grab headlines is the striking new metallic Orange Power, which is dynamic, young and fresh.

The revised PEUGEOT 208 continues its move up-market with the arrival of a new trim level specification, GT Line. Following the lead of the larger 308, it adopts many of the styling attributes of the iconic GTi model.

Available in three and five-door versions, 208 GT Line is available with a choice of three engines – the 1.2-litre PureTech 110hp S&S petrol or the 1.6-litre BlueHDi diesel in either 100hp or 120hp outputs. The GT Line finish is derived from the Allure trim and features an ‘Equalizer grille’ with red 3D markings, a glossy black grille and front fog lamp finishers, with 17-inch Caesium diamante alloy wheels, Perla Nera black door mirror shells, chrome window surrounds and a chrome exhaust finisher. It has GT Line badges on the grille, front wings and tailgate, plus red PEUGEOT lettering front and rear.

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Credits: Oneshift News Team