Peugeot 208 GTi exclusive - Auto Express 

This car was meant to be a competitor to the Fiesta ST and Polo GTi. They used a 1.6 turbocharged engine instead of a 1.9/2.0L because they wanted to meet economy standards. I've got a 208 GTi and it's been brilliant so far. There's a bit of lag but 3rd gear @ 3k is truly amazing on British B Roads.

The 205 still looks absolutely beautiful, the proportions are amazing. Timeless.

Paul’s voice sounds more like Jenson Button than Jenson Button’s

yes, from what I've seen 106 1.6 16v model is also easy clever solution. great great car indeed. I wish I could still buy one of these in good condition..

The 205 GTI was great in its time. I had a 206 GTI 180 and it was a great car. Now,, it's the turn of the 208 GTI to shine.

208 gti looks beautiful.

i sold my 1.9 205gti 2 years ago and still miss it...had clio 172 cup and ep3 civic type r since...but there dull to drive after the 205.....nice having a car that starts all the time now though! ha

The 106 gti was an amazing car. Probably would have changed this video if you’d driven one

I had a 309 GTi and loved it. Would probably still have it if a woman hadn't pulled out in front of me. Now driving a 406 Coupe. Different class of car but still love it.

Matt Watson's voice as a narrator and a different guy appearance

i love this car !!!

baguette!

what do people think is going to win out of 208gti, clio rs or fiesta st?

GREAT exclusive! These cars are sweet. When does the 205 get pitted against the 208? Can't wait.

perfect!

what about 106 S16 GTi?

Anybody know the soundtrack at the begining. Thanks.

Stumbled onto this and sure the car's great and all but is this Matt from Carwow narrating?!

Looks like my Semen.

Mathew Watson is probably one of the best reviewers on youtube

Je crois q l'idée c'etait avoir la puissance de la classique 205 gti mais avec les lignes modernes q peugeot utilise mtn. je la troue belle quand meme et je dois l'acheter dans 3 mois. Vitesse et adrenaline pour tjs!

They forgot about the 208 GTI half way through. Is it the best hot hatch of today? And as for the last section, where was the 405 MI16?

Ive owned three 205 GTi:s. Loved them all! But its not the best hot hatch. It needs a better engine, with more character. I swapped the engine in all my three cars to an Mi16 from the 405 Mi16. I dont know why peugeot didnt think of that because it was such an easy task. But after the engine swap i got 148bhp and an engine that just wanted to be punished all the time! Easily the most fun to drive car ive ever driven!

The 205 1.6 and 1.9 where only 8 valve not 16 as stated - some people put in the Mi16 engine for the extra valves and power but a good 1.9 is the best bet...

Le français qui parle anglais, toujours aussi marrant ;)

its funny when newer peugeot drivers try to ourun a old peugeot like 106 rallye/gti ..

Peugeot guys ..we bored 1.6 thp and 1.6 200hp all time...we want a 2.0 boosted engine with 250hp-270 sometime...its a shame for the mechanics with the very big history and proud of rallyes so many years and victories...!!! Some time make a peugeot or citroen for big Men !

The 205GTi did not come with a 16V 1,6l engine as stated in the clip.

I miss my 106 GTI and my 205 GTI, shouldnt have sold em..

cause 205 turns better than the other two because it has a bridge under the engine and because it was THE FIRST GTI. 106 and 306 where rallyes. and the gti edition just had leather seats.not the gran turismo meaning.

Can it beat the Alfa MiTo?

That guy voice sounds like Button who drives the cars.

Because the Rallye versions are improved GTIs

Because the Rallye models have the same engines as the GTIs but Peugeot have removed from them all non-essential things like air con to make them lighter and fster.

Also why does it remind me of a semi circle?

The " HENGINE "

100% correct...I hate when motoring "guru's" get facts wrong...

Wheres the 206 gti? 206 gti180/rc and 207 gti

205 1.6 16v ? Its a 8v.

So good he can review a car without even driving it...

Sadly, lightweigts hatchbacks are gone !

because that would make too much sense

Almost misleading title. The 208 appears for very little time and the guy who has driven it was a PUG guy! They must be too afraid to let someone else drive it before some orders have come.

Wouldn't like to leave the road in the 205 though. You're mince meat in anything but the slightest of crashes.

1:17 eight Android RPM? Wtf?))

and 206 gti...

They sound like Ze germans :D

rustig rustig...alles komt goed.

di hengen.

"There terribly boring 2.)- " So why you look at this video ? I think you are only a troll

It really has become the cool thing to harp on about the 205. It really is so old hat and although it has initial novelty value because it doesn't carry the required weight penalty of better crash resistance or has the safer handling of later models it wears thin so quickly. The 205 gti was the most disappointing car I've ever had. An over stiff and quite frankly dangerous in the wrong hands rear end is all the 205 is. It's time to move on. Better cars are everywhere!

Fuck the 208 gti just use the money and buy a 205 gti with the gti 6 engine conversion as reviewed on evo. Cheaper and much much better. Win win.

Still think the 205>208

No it's the other way round.

Why, and I mean why damn it Peugeot did not put 2 liter turbo charged engine in it. Peugeot had superb 2.0 turbo petrol back in 405. Did they forget it? Why it was not developed further? And this PSA-BMW joint venture "prince" engines are peace of crap. Hydraulics valve steering fail in cylider head afer 40000 miles and even on new cars with a few miles on them!

Would of been a pretty good video RUINED by the CAR SELECTION! Should have been 106 GTI, 306 GTI, 306 GTI6....

do you speak English man

No

Looks anemic.

Yes, gti's were always better. The uk 205 rallye was a disaster, europe got the better one.

Really not a good looking car on the outside >.< both the back end and front end look terrible :/

the thing he missed on the 208 is it is as ugly as sin and is made of plastic

Don't forget the awful presenter.

It looks absolutely terrible. The 205 looked much better. I wouldnt drive it, it looks like girls car now.

208 just looks awful inside