Rally / ERC – The 208 T16 shows its claws

When the 208 T16 was unveiled last year, the livery in colors evoking the Peugeot Talbot Sport had revived fans' memories of the 80s with the legendary 205 T16 and T16 Evo 2. In addition to its attractive livery, the Lionne meets the R5 regulations, which aims in particular to reduce costs, while offering a high-performance car. . Ford has launched its Fiesta R5, which is making its debut in France with Jean-Charles Beaubelique in Le Touquet, and Citroën will launch its future DS3 R5 shortly. “The 208 T16 is a flagship and strategic product for Peugeot Sport, which takes on its full meaning in the year of the thirtieth anniversary of the 205 T16! This first delivery is therefore the start of a great adventure. The 208 T16 is in high demand and our priority objective is to support each of our customers, subsidiaries or private individuals, towards victory on all terrains. Our reference: the 207 S2000! » explains Bruno Famin, boss of Peugeot Sport.

It is in the hands of the Italian Paolo Andreucci and in the colors of Peugeot Italy, that the 208 T16 will make its official debut at the Ciocco Rally which will take place this weekend. Subsequently, the Frenchwoman will be at the start of the Acropolis rally in Greece (March 28-30), a round counting for theERC. Craig Breen and the Dutchman Kevin Abbring will be at the controls of the 208 on the rough tracks of southern Europe. 22 cars have also already been ordered from Peugeot Sport.