Talk:Peugeot 205

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[edit] old comments

Dispute NPOV on the comment 'King of the GTIs'! While this was certainly one of the finest hot hatches of the era, a nod should be given to its direct competitor, the faster Renault 5 GT Turbo. The Mk.1 Golf was a revoluntionary car, which started the hot hatch era. The 205 GTI was merely a fine example from the crowd of vehicles that followed, including the Vauxhall Nova GSi/GSE, Ford Fiesta XR2/RS Turbo and so on. akaDruid 11:16, 20 Feb 2004 (UTC)

I own a 205GTi and have previously owned 2 Renault 11 Turbos, which have the same engine as the 5GT but in a larger shell. This isn't encyclopedic of course - I'm just saying :) - but they are very different driving experiences. The Renault was like a rocket, an exhilirating "racing" car but with rather dodgy handling. The GTi is all about cornering; it's more of a rally experience. Whereas the Renault was all about top speed and the incredibly exciting turbo lag/whistle, the Peugeot is at home on twisting country lanes. Both tremendous vehicles of course. My 205 until recently had never failed to start first time, and I'm feeling a little guilty about leaving that emerging classic on the drive at home and probably rotting away :( To do! --kingboyk 22:30, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] POV

I have removed 'king of the GTis' as this is a POV statement. --TheM62Manchester 10:09, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Writing style

"The 205 GRD (1.8 Diesel, 59 bhp, 78 lb/ft), for instance, was as fast yet smoother than the 205 GR (1.4 Petrol, 59 bhp, 78 lb/ft - yup, same figures but the diesel was torquier lower down) while using much less fuel." - doesn't seem very formally written. GBM 00:59, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Génération

Why hardly any mention of the very competitively priced and hugely successful 'last of series' 3- and 5-door 'Génération'? Perhaps they were (still) called 'Sacré Numero' or 'Forever' on some markets or perhaps they weren't available on every market anymore but they were very swift and stylish with their 1.4i or 1.8d engine and 'chique' colours, velours upholstery and 'everything electric'...
And at least in the Netherlands they were reduced in price to a level seen at least a decade previously.
Could anyone complete the story? Reginald P. 20:12, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Van version

There was also a minivan version called 205-F. Hektor (talk) 13:05, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

And a 2-person, 3-door diesel, I used to drive one. I can't remember whether it was called a 205D or 205XD ... . Flex Flint (talk) 10:40, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] UK standpoint

  • I feel that the article is written a little too much from a UK standpoint, so I have added a globalize tag. Thank you. Hektor (talk) 13:13, 13 December 2007 (UTC)