Peugeot has officially unveiled the 208, along with a promise that the GTI version will come later.
"The 208 is a new illustration of the Marque’s project launched two years ago, representing a new stage in Peugeot's desire to drive itself towards ever greater modernity," said Xavier Peugeot, Marketing and Communication Director, Automobiles Peugeot.
"With the 208, Peugeot has given itself the means to recreate an icon," added Laurent Blanchet, Product Range Director, Automobiles Peugeot.
The new 208 is lighter by 110 kg than the 207 but Peugeot says this can be as much as 173 kg in some cases.
No official details about the engine, but rumors say that the diesel range starts at 87 g/km of CO2 and will have an average fuel consumption of just 3.4-liter per 100 km. Meanwhile, a new range of 3-cylinder petrol engines, 1.0- and 1.2-liter VTi, with the smallest engine emitting just 99 g of CO2/km.
The Peugeot 208 will be launched in Europe in the spring and for the UK in the summer of 2012.
"The 208 is a new illustration of the Marque’s project launched two years ago, representing a new stage in Peugeot's desire to drive itself towards ever greater modernity," said Xavier Peugeot, Marketing and Communication Director, Automobiles Peugeot.
"With the 208, Peugeot has given itself the means to recreate an icon," added Laurent Blanchet, Product Range Director, Automobiles Peugeot.
The new 208 is lighter by 110 kg than the 207 but Peugeot says this can be as much as 173 kg in some cases.
No official details about the engine, but rumors say that the diesel range starts at 87 g/km of CO2 and will have an average fuel consumption of just 3.4-liter per 100 km. Meanwhile, a new range of 3-cylinder petrol engines, 1.0- and 1.2-liter VTi, with the smallest engine emitting just 99 g of CO2/km.
The Peugeot 208 will be launched in Europe in the spring and for the UK in the summer of 2012.
