► First 100% electric Peugeot GTi
► Starts at £34,995
► 277bhp, limited-slip diff and retro wheels
Peugeot’s GTi name makes a valiant return after years of being dormant. This is the new E-208 GTi, the first new high-performance model launched by Peugeot since its Peugeot Sport Engineered days.
And, given the brand’s propensity for hot hatchbacks over the last 40 years, we’re pleased to see the GTi name return to something that isn’t a crossover or SUV. Hurrah for some high-performance common sense. What is completely different, though, is how this GTi is powered – it’s electric.
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres are wrapped around those, er… interesting new 18-inch wheels. They’re designed to be a bit of a throwback to the pepperpot-style alloys seen on the 205 GTi 1.9, and Peugeot claims they help with brake cooling. Other visual details include beefier wheelarches, red brake callipers, flashes of red in the headlights and grille and a fat rear spoiler.
Inside, there are more red details on the i-Cockpit steering wheel, while thickly-bolstered new performance seats come with GTi branding and some retro stitching.
Prices start at £34,995 with orders shipping out by the end of 2026.