Back in 1984 when the world was wowed by the first Apple computer and Band Aid broke records with the charity single Do They Know It’s Christmas, Peugeot revealed the first of its legendary GTi models. The 205 GTi grabbed the attention of car fans with its punchy performance, agile handling, cool looks – and affordable price. It was France’s answer to the Volkswagen Golf GTI.
Since then, there have been numerous other GTi models attached to Peugeot’s two zero models, but none have captured the spirit of the original. Only the 306 GTi in the 1990s really added to Peugeot’s reputation as a maker of fun, fine hot hatchbacks.
