![]() ![]() The automaker even kept an office in New Jersey for years afterward, with some fresh manufacturer-plated cars, as well as a general counsel in New York City. to test with some dealers and customers, hoping for a return that ultimately didn't happen. in 1991, it still brought a small fleet of 406 sedans to the U.S. But with Peugeot 505 production having ended in 1991, it was down to the midsize (perhaps compact by North American standards) 405 sedan and wagon, which sold in tiny numbers starting in 1989 through the end of the company's presence. So it had no shortage of small cars to offer-but it just didn't offer them in North America, preferring to battle Volvo and Saab with large sedans and station wagons. The 205 was the car that made Peugeot a serious hatchback force in Europe for decades, and the automaker followed it up with the 309 three- and five-door hatch in 1985, and then with the 106 hatchback in 1991. despite having a hit on its hands with the 205 starting in 1983. So for a design that's over 20 years old, it has held up pretty well.Ĭuriously enough, Peugeot never offered its hatchbacks in the U.S. We showed these photos to a few people unfamiliar with the model and with French cars in general, and most guessed that it had an age between 10 and 15 years. Over 20 years after it came out, we have to admit that it still looks relatively modern-most people who hadn't seen it before probably wouldn't say it's from the 1990s. The 206 wasn't especially quick unless you went for a GTi flavor from the later years, but then again, not that many middle-class European models were at the time, unless you wanted to spend a lot on some "rally" version. One really common gripe among reviewers were seat comfort and pedal positions. In Europe the car was judged to be pretty sound mechanically, at least as the drivetrain was concerned, but it was bit let down by fizzy electrics. ![]() Reviews of the time were generally favorable: Despite plenty of body roll the 206 offered a comfortable ride, but was knocked for a weird seating position and somewhat cheap interior materials. ![]()
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