Peugeot 208 Allure e-HDi review
Talking to Peugeot’s design chief, Gilles Vidal, makes you acutely aware of the importance of the 208, and it’s need to "re-generate" both Peugeot and, so it’s makers say, the small, B-segment class of car in general. But does it work, and should it be on your shortlist. We spent a week getting to grips with the new 208 to find out.
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Re-generate architecture
Peugeot’s theme of "re-generate" is most apparent in the cabin, where we see
a very different kind of interior design. There are three core elements. Sit in
the driver’s seat, and you’ll ...
Manual child lock
Mechanical system to prevent opening of the rear door using its interior control.
The control is located on the edge of each rear door.
Locking
Using the ignition key, turn the red control as far ...
Instrument panels
On switching on, the dial needles go to the extent of their travel then return
to 0.
A. With the ignition on, the needle should indicate the fuel remaining.
B. With the engine running, the assoc ...