2012 Peugeot 208 3-Door

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Peugeot has not hesitated to rewrite the rulebook, with the desire to reinvent the principles on which the success of icons like the 205, 206 and 207 were built and to 're-generate' them, to create the Peugeot 208.

"With the 208, Peugeot has given itself the means to recreate an icon" said Laurent Blanchet, Product Range Director, Automobiles Peugeot.

208 Refines Peugeot's Aesthetic Codes

The 208 gives form to and refines the new aesthetic codes of the Marque. 'Floating' grille, light signature, 'boomerang' rear lamps - each detail is designed in complete harmony with the balance of the car, structured by a 'spine' the impression of which is even visible on the roof. Sculpted, athletic, pure and sophisticated, its style projects the Marque towards a renewed and attractive modernity, suggesting sensuousness and energy, smoothness and mischief. The two body styles have been given entirely different treatments, with the style of the quarter panel of the three-door version recalling one of its illustrious older siblings.

Interior Design

The interior continues the promise of innovation just like the exterior style. A true break from what has gone before, beyond the recognized technical constraints and cultural references, the instruments and controls have been completely re-thought to become entirely intuitive and clear. They are positioned around a small steering wheel, combined with an elevated instrument panel giving information at a glance and a large touch screen. This 'ensemble' connects with its occupants and contributes to the practicality, the safety, the quality and purity of the interior design, as well as to the driving sensations.

Peugeot 208 3-Door: Review (2/2)