Talk:Peugeot 205

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Dispute NPOV on the comment 'King of the GTIs'! While this was certainly one of the finest hot hatches of the era, a nod should be given to its direct competitor, the faster Renault 5 GT Turbo. The Mk.1 Golf was a revoluntionary car, which started the hot hatch era. The 205 GTI was merely a fine example from the crowd of vehicles that followed, including the Vauxhall Nova GSi/GSE, Ford Fiesta XR2/RS Turbo and so on. akaDruid 11:16, 20 Feb 2004 (UTC)

I own a 205GTi and have previously owned 2 Renault 11 Turbos, which have the same engine as the 5GT but in a larger shell. This isn't encyclopedic of course - I'm just saying :) - but they are very different driving experiences. The Renault was like a rocket, an exhilirating "racing" car but with rather dodgy handling. The GTi is all about cornering; it's more of a rally experience. Whereas the Renault was all about top speed and the incredibly exciting turbo lag/whistle, the Peugeot is at home on twisting country lanes. Both tremendous vehicles of course. My 205 until recently had never failed to start first time, and I'm feeling a little guilty about leaving that emerging classic on the drive at home and probably rotting away :( To do! --kingboyk 22:30, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] POV

I have removed 'king of the GTis' as this is a POV statement. --TheM62Manchester 10:09, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Writing style

"The 205 GRD (1.8 Diesel, 59 bhp, 78 lb/ft), for instance, was as fast yet smoother than the 205 GR (1.4 Petrol, 59 bhp, 78 lb/ft - yup, same figures but the diesel was torquier lower down) while using much less fuel." - doesn't seem very formally written. GBM 00:59, 26 October 2006 (UTC)