Peugeot tackles supermini market with new 208 [w/video]
by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) on Nov 2nd, 2011 at 12:30PM
Superminis are big business for European automakers, and Peugeot has just released its latest salvo in the form of its new 208. Available in both three- and five-door body-styles, the 208 represents a complete overhaul of the French carmaker's core model. Its wheelbase is the same as the 207 it replaces, but while overall exterior dimensions have shrunken, Peugeot says interior volume has increased. Meanwhile, weight has decreased, and the new 208 range is motivated by a pair of 1.0- and 1.2-liter gasoline engines with about 75 and 100 horsepower, respectively, designed to replace the... Read More
