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.

The earliest Peugeot 205 GTIs were built with a 1.6-liter engine that produced 103 hp, which was later increased to 114 hp, and could achieve a top speed of 118 mi/h (190 km/h).
From 1986, Peugeot began offering as well a 1.9-liter engine, made alongside with the 1.6 L unit, which reached its top speed at 128 mi/h (206 km/h). This stronger engine initially produced 130 hp, which was later reduced to 122 hp due to the use of the catalyser. However, later modifications in the 1.9-liter GTIs allowed them to actually deliver more then 200 hp, thanks to the use of turbo and superchargers.
The 205 GTI is driven by its front wheels and through a 5-speed manual transmission.

  Platform (no data)   Suspension suspension was redesigned and sat lower on the GTI with stiffer springs, different wishbones and a drop-linked arb (o resto ver na geração)   Steering Rack-and-pinion.   Brakes While the 1.9-liter-engined GTI has all-round disc brakes, the 1.6-liter version comes with front discs and rear drums.

The Peugeot 205 GTI is a 3-door hatchback with very slight bodywork differences from the standard 205 model, such as wider wheel arches in order to accommodate the GTI’s larger wheels.
A cabriolet version of the 205 derived from the GTI by using most of its features – the CTi, which comes with a soft top.