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Peugeot

208 GTI

What felt far-out in 2012 seems contemporary today, though wheel-inlap/dials-up-high layout isn’t to everybody’s taste. Form-fitting tombstone sports buckets and 205era red touches add real occasion, material quality is impressive. Rear access is easy and back seat space isn’t as cramped as the Pug’s diminutive proportions suggest. Note that no overhead handles are fitted and thick pillars hinder visibility. Cargo capacity is 311L. A puncture repair kit stands in for a spare.