The 300bhp would be helpful when overtaking to enable a much safer pass, our Ateca has 190 and makes passing quicker and safer By the way I used to enjoy our old 205gti, much fun in the hills around North Wales
“Life for the Peugeot 205 began in 1983, when it was launched as the successor to the 104 supermini. Created to fill the gap between the 104 and the larger 305, the 205 was penned in-house by Gerard Welter with interior touches done by Paul Bracq. In its debut year, the Peugeot 205 finished runner-up in the European Car of the Year but was rightfully awarded the 1983 Car of the Year by What Car?.
The French manufacturer quickly realised the model’s sporting potential and a year later, in April 1984, released the Peugeot 205 GTi. Powered by a 105bhp 1.6-litre engine and tipping the scales at less than 900kg, it could shoot from 0-62mph in 8.7sec and had a top speed of 116mph.
The faster GTi 1.9 was launched at the end of 1986, boasting 130bhp. It was capable of completing the 0-62mph sprint in 7.8sec and boasted a top speed of 127mph. During 1986 the 1.6-litre version was also upgraded, with peak power now quoted at 115bhp”.
I have a new 208 GT on order with 130bhp – the same as the 205 GTi 1.9 was back in 1986 at launch. I ordered it (after a test drive) mainly because I wanted to put a smile back on my face like the 205 did back in the mid-late 1980’s. Of course I’m a (lot!) older now – but for me personally – I’d like to think that it isn’t quite time for me to buy a woolly cardigan with leather patches on the elbows, join the local lawn bowls club, and buy mini electric clippers to trim my ear hairs… just yet!