205 GTi (France, 1984)

Peugeot developed a performance version of its conventional 205 model, the GTI, which came out in 1984. The earliest GTIs were available only with a 1.6-liter petrol engine, but a new alternative was given in 1986 when Peugeot added a 1.9-liter unit to the GTI’s engine options available.

Although the 205 GTI never reached the North American car market, its European popularity was so great that it eventually grew to be one of the most admired hot hatches of the 1980’s.
This GTI, however, is often considered to have a tricky handling that is most indicated for experienced and confident drivers.
Peugeot stopped producing and selling the 205 GTI in 1994 (although the standard form of the 205 remained until 1998) with nearly 333 thousand units built.