First images of the new Peugeot 208

The French magazine Auto Plus presented the first two digital images of the future Peugeot 208.We can observe in this images that the front end of the future small class model of the Sochaux manufacturer reveals us the direction in design the french brand will take in the future.The future 208 is still heavily tested by the french engineers. 208 is the first vehicle designed by Peugeot after Ploue became the new lider of the department of design for the PSA group.

Under the hood buyers will find a three cylinder engine that will equip the most cheap version of this model.For an extra eco boost the engine have a Start&Stop system in the urban mode.The top version named GTI is expected to hit the market with a fist of steel being equipped with a 1.6L THP engine production a whooping 200 HP.Peugeot hopes that this will bring back the success of the famous 205 GTI.

Opel Astra EcoFLEX

Usually when you hear of car with very low CO2 emissions you would think of a car with very little engine power.Low fuel consumption and low CO2 emissions come together with low or mediocre performance.With the EcoFLEX engines Opel/Vauxhall and Chevy take a different stand compared with other car manufacturers.GM takes a different approach.While the competing models with low CO2 emissions have equipped engines that produce around 105 HP, the new Opel/Vauxhall Astra EcoFlex is equipped with a diesel engine that makes 130 HP.This car follows other successful Eco models like the Insignia EcoFLEX with a engine that develops 160 HP and Corsa EcoFLEX-95 HP.
The new Astra EcoFLEX gets a staggering 55 mpg.This is the most economical and eco friendly model produced by Opel ever !Has a torque of 300 Nm,and a six gears transmission.This new model sets new standards in the compact European market,the compact market being the most important car market in Europe.