The new Peugeot 208 will arrive in Brazil with a design that debuted in Europe in 2023 and a new version; the sedan will only have Fiat engines
Summary
The Peugeot 208 will receive a facelift in 2024 in Brazil. This is the restyling that debuted in Europe last year, which brings new headlights, front grille, LED rear lights and the new logo of the French brand. The Peugeot 208 will also gain the new GT version, and will only have the 1.0 Firefly and 1.0 turbo flex 130 horsepower engines.
The Peugeot 208 will acquire important innovations in Brazil. Launched in the country in 2020, the sedan will soon receive the facelift that debuted in Europe last year. Already spotted in tests, the new Peugeot 208 could also be enriched with an unprecedented top-of-the-range version and will only have Fiat engines.
Produced in El Palomar (Argentina), the Peugeot 208 will feature changes concentrated on the front. Among the new features, the model gets new LED headlights, a front grille with 3D effect and triple daytime lights – previously one-offs – with a shape that the brand calls “lion’s claw”. At the rear, the headlights got new internal elements.
On the front grille, the highlight is the new Peugeot logo. The 208 sedan should be one of the first cars of the brand with the new acronym, arriving on the market alongside the new 2008 SUV, a model with which it shares the CMP platform and which will also be produced in Argentina. Laterally, the wheels will acquire new design options.
At the rear, the headlights feature new internal elements, and can be LED depending on the versions. The “Peugeot” lettering between the rear lights has also changed typography. Inside, the trim is expected to acquire new upholstery patterns on the seats and steering wheel. The multimedia center could also gain more functionality.
Under the hood, the new Peugeot 208 should lose the current 120 hp 1.6 flex, leaving only the 75 hp 1.0 Firefly in the entry-level options and the 130 hp 1.0 turbo flex in the intermediate and top of the range options. line variants. Speaking of versions, the debut of the GT configuration is expected, which will replace the current Style.
The electric version will continue to be imported from Europe, but is expected to receive the restyling that debuted in 2023 in the Old Continent. Furthermore, the electric motor will now offer 156 HP – today it is 136 HP – and the batteries will have a range of up to 400 km. The new Peugeot 208 is expected to arrive in Brazil by the second half of this year.
Source: Terra
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