WINDHOEK – Three years after its launch, the Peugeot 208 has a new look. No area has been neglected in the creation of this new generation vehicle. It has an assertive styling, sportier and classier, elevated by the 3D LED rear lamps fitted as standard, with original colours such as the sparkling Orange Power and a new range of personalisation options. The range is expanded with the GT Line and GTi, underlining the brand’s move up-market.
At the front, the new bumper presents a sharper, more precise and muscular line. The wider grille and its thicker chrome finisher are now fully integrated into the bumper. This style is underlined at the front by new two-tone headlamps, with black and chrome masks structuring the lamp for a sharper look, and an LED light signature, a mark of felinity and technology. These new headlamps are fitted as standard from the second trim level.
Seen from the side, the energetic and contemporary proportions of the model and the carefully worked styling are retained.
Inside the new 208 is the ‘i-Cockpit’, an innovative arrangement of instruments and controls that has been warmly received by customers since launch. In 2012, the Peugeot introduced this totally original concept, which delivers a stimulating, incisive and safe drive, since also adopted by the Peugeot 2008 and 308. The Peugeot i-Cockpit comprises a compact steering wheel, a head-up instrument panel and a large touch screen.
The head-up instrument panel places the essential driving information in the driver’s field of vision, for greater comfort and safety. Its restrained and elegant design, white lighting ambience and central display screen assure the precision and legibility of driving information. Top of the range versions remain clearly identified by fine LED rings around the analogue dials blue on level 4, red on GTi.
Its large 7’’ touch screen, standard from the second trim level, provides intuitive and easy access to all systems. Furthermore, it brings with it the best of on-board connectivity with Bluetooth and USB, mobile applications via PEUGEOT Connect Apps and the new MirrorScreen system that makes it possible to transfer the screen of a smartphone to the vehicle’s screen, to make full use of its applications.
The Peugeot Connect Apps are accessible via the Peugeot 208’s touch screen, thanks to a 3G key available as an option. In this case, a range of 18 connected services provide the driver with practical information in real time to facilitate everyday driving: free parking spaces nearby, fuel prices at filling stations in the area, traffic information, weather, tourist information from the Michelin guide, directory, as well as TripAdvisor or the Coyote application which is available depending on country.
In addition to its comfort and driving pleasure, the new Peugeot 208 is still fitted as standard with all of the safety systems that allow it to earn five stars in the EuroNCap tests. The new Peugeot 208 will be on sale in Europe from June 2015.