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It would make us segment leader.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The new make has a head start, it seems, as several media outlets, including the Telegraph online and Autocar, report impressive test drives. The former praised the Peugeot 208 Gti as the top hatchback of 2013, saying: \u201cThe 208 is an agile and comfortable car, and it\u2019s reassuringly old school.\u201d Much of the car\u2019s extraordinary performance was attributed to its suspension components, geometry and design. The new model is quick, comfortable and sure-footed.<\/p>\n<p>The 208 is unlike any other GTi on the market. Times have changed, and so has the model. The brand new make is more grown up, providing improved safety and speed. The car has a potent 1598 cc four-cylinder in-line turbo petrol engine, providing spectacular acceleration from 0-62mph in 6.8 seconds and a top speed of 143mph. CO2 emissions are kept low at a respectable 139g\/km.<\/p>\n<p>Peugeot\u2019s new GTi is the flagship of the French car maker\u2019s 208 line-up. The manufacturer boasts dynamic contours, striking colour schemes and stunning looks come together to create a true Peugeot GTi legend.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Zimmerman believes the 208 GTi recaptures the magic of the 205 GTi, an 80s classic. \u201cThere was a time when we lost a bit of the brand DNA,\u201d he said, \u201cbut now we\u2019ve got that back\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Despite all its added ameneties, the 208 GTi plays off the Peugeot hatchback theme: a powerful engine cleverly concealed in a small body, carefully designed to maximise drivers\u2019 entertainment. Test drive your own in the <a href=\"http:\/\/ukcarline.com\/business-leasing\/peugeot\/208\/hatchback\/208-hatchback\/1.0-vti-access--plus-5dr\/2012\" target=\"_blank\">Peugeot 208 Hatchback<\/a> for \u00a3180.24 per month. 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