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Peugeot revived the hot-hatch 208 gti: 280 hp. and 0-100 in 5.7 seconds

Before the legendary marathon “24 hours of Le Man”, a presentation of the “charged” model of the famous line was held. Now GTI is a non-alternative electric car, the most gambling version is based on the Peugeot E-208. The concept is the same: the front drive, the engine develops solid 280 horsepower and 345 nm of torque, and the acceleration time of 0-100 decreased to 5.7 seconds.

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The Peugeot GTI line is restarted after a six-year break, and there is no need to wait for gasoline hotels. The E-208 GTI electric car is almost twice as powerful than the source, because the usual five-door gives 136 or 156 horsepower. The stroke with such a power plant was expected to decrease: 54 kilowatt-hours batteries are 350 kilometers, although the usual Two hundred eights pass in the electric trash 360-400 kilometers.

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Outside, the Peugeot E-208 GTI is distinguished by spectacular 18-inch discs with the inscription GTI, three-centimeter lowering of the suspension, expanded (+56 mm in front and +27 mm behind) ruts, as well as decor. In the front bumper, the central section is painted in the color of the body, and the structure of imitation of the radiator grille is monophonic. The spoiler became more from the stern.

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In the cabin, red accents and sports seats with developed lateral support were added. Finally, for the novelty, four-piston brakes with 355-mm disks are declared, another rear stabilizer of spore-sustainability, reconfigured springs, shock absorbers and steering amplifiers, as well as half-marshmills of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2.

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Prices have not yet been announced, because sales of the GTI line -up -up Peugeot will begin at the end of the year. Probably, prices will reach 36 thousand pounds (3.9 million rubles). The debut of the gasoline PEUGEOT 208 GTI is not excluded if such a hot hatch is in demand, but in Europe, gasoline sports modification can hardly be decided.

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