Paris: Peugeot 208 GTI and 208 XY provide polar options for buyers

Filed under: Budget, Performance, Europe, Paris Motor Show, Hatchback, Peugeot

In addition to the full-on racecar version, Peugeot showed two more, slightly less hardcore versions of its 208 model at this year's Paris show - the 208 GTI and the 208 XY. We were able to bring you the scoop on both a few weeks ago, but here's the recap to go with our fresh images from the show's floor.

The 208 GTI is lighter, more powerful and better dynamically than the 207 GTI hot hatch that it replaces. The car's 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder makes 197 horsepower and 203 pound-feet of torque.

The 208 XY, meanwhile, is aimed at a 208 buyer that is more interested in added style than added pace. Style of a sort, anyway.

The XY is offered in a hue called Purple Night (one of six colors available), which is reflected just about everywhere you scan on the vehicle in our live images ­- the center caps of the exclusive wheels, on the Peugeot logos and dabbed on various surfaces of the interior. The real story of the XY is that it is highly customizable, whether you opt specifically for Purple Night custom touches or some other shade.

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Paris: 2013 Citroën C3 Picasso exemplifies utility, cubist charm

Filed under: Europe, Paris Motor Show, Crossover, Hatchback, Citroën

We Americans are far too self-conscious to widely adopt the immensely utilitarian MPV, opting for bloated, high-riding crossovers. In Europe, on the other hand, vehicles like the Citroen C3 Picasso are optimal for families in towns where the streets were once farm paths.

This funky people-mover was first unveiled in 2007 and has gone on to move more than 320,000 units in sales. Citroën brought very little to the table in the way of specs, but from what we can tell, the visual updates are on the subtle side, bringing it more in line with the rest of the French automaker's product offerings. The free-floating double-chevron logo of Citroen is now anchored by faux vents that run from headlight to headlight. Upper and lower grilles now have a honeycomb pattern, and LED running lights have been added below the fog lights.

Pricing and availability have not yet been released, but that information will become available as the C3 Picasso nears its arrival in dealerships in January of 2013. More details are available in the press release below.

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2013 Citroën C3 Picasso exemplifies utility, cubist charm originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 29 Sep 2012 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HOUSTON (AP) -- Los Angeles Lakers forward Jordan Hill was sentenced to one year of probation Thursday after pleading no contest to assaulting his former girlfriend in February.

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Video: King on Self extension at Kansas

Jason King on why Kansas signed head coach Bill Self to a contract extension that could run through 2022.

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Ray Allen responds to Kevin Garnett's comments

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Paris: Peugeot 208 Type R5 rally car looks fast sitting still

Filed under: Motorsports, Europe, Paris Motor Show, Hatchback, Peugeot, Off-Road, Racing

Last week, we were able to bring you all of the details regarding Peugeot's new 208 Type R5 rally car, but there was only a shadowy teaser image with which to illustrate the pre-production rally titan.

Thankfully, with our meticulous shooters combing the floor, we now have a good long look at the Peugeot 208 R5, which the French automaker confirms will race next year in series like the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, European Rally Championship and the National Championships.

The 208 R5 is, of course, just as racy as we'd hoped, with a wheels-at-the-absolute-corners stance, huge white shoes wearing hometown Michelin rubber, a sizable rear wing and sporty graphics as far as the eye can see. Don't get used to seeing it in quite so gleaming a shade of white, however, as this one little guy is destined to get dirty, fast.

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