PEUGEOT 208 FOR RELEASE SUMMER 2012
"The strength of the 208 lies in its style: it is a real ball of energy. It has the potential to please everyone, like a popular piece of music that touches the human soul regardless of culture”
Gilles Vidal, Style Director, Automobiles Peugeot
New 208 features substantial improvements in efficiency over its predecessor the 207
Following last week's teaser video, Peugeot has unveiled the new B-segment 208 model, the successor to the 207.
The Peugeot 208 has been made lighter and more efficient than its predecessor - with the curb weight of the entry-level variant coming in as low as 975 kg (2145 lbs). It's also more aerodynamic with a Cd quotient of 0.29. Leg-room for rear passengers has been improved by 5 cm (2 inches) and trunk space is larger.
CO2 emissions will be 34 g/km on average less than on the 207. Peugeot will also be applying its e-HDi technology, with a stop/start system, on nearly all diesel variants. The 208 will also be introducing a new range of three-cylinder petrol engines - a 1.0 liter VTi and a 1.2 liter VTi.
All 208s, except at the very bottom of the option list, will come with a touchscreen system dubbed ‘Mobility Portal’, that takes care of the sat nav, stereo, communications and such. And all will come with 3G and downloadable apps as standard.
The 3 and 5-door Peugeot 208 goes on sale in Europe in the spring of 2012 with the U.K. launch following in the summer.
"With the 208, Peugeot has given itself the means to recreate an icon".
Laurent Blanchet, Product Range Director, Automobiles Peugeot
Source - What Car
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