Peugeot 205 GTI: French Perfection - XCAR

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Комментарии • 197

  • @d00mch1ld
    @d00mch1ld 8 лет назад +31

    It is not a Porche, it is not a Ferrari, it is just another man sharing the passion for his car.

    • @Smithy250
      @Smithy250 8 лет назад +12

      At least this guy and Porsche drivers actually drive their cars and appreciate them half the Ferrari drivers are too scared to even go near a track or drive them fast

  • @fredschriks8554
    @fredschriks8554 8 лет назад +49

    I think the 205 GTI is the best car Peugeot has ever made.

    • @mittinss
      @mittinss 6 лет назад +7

      It IS the best car Peugeot ever made.

    • @fredschriks8554
      @fredschriks8554 6 лет назад +4

      Matthew Conway 309 GTI wasn't bad either.

    • @markgc65
      @markgc65 5 лет назад

      it was until the rcz R came out!

    • @49cchris
      @49cchris 4 года назад +2

      best car ever made!!!!!

  • @WeMuckAround
    @WeMuckAround 8 лет назад +8

    I'm 17 and I decided that since I can realistically only have a car with a small engine, I had to have something a bit different. A lot of my friends are starting to drive now. One has a 2005 Polo, one has a 2003 Seat Ibiza and another has a 1999 Corsa. Those cars just don't inspire me at all. My dad has always worked with cars and he recently purchased a 1992 Peugeot 205 Style 1.1 5dr with the intention of selling it on for more money. It was perfect in every way, one previous owner who had dry stored it its entire life. I just had to have it, I couldn't let it go to someone else. So fast forward to now, I'm learning to drive in it. Its absolutely beautiful and I cannot wait to take it out on the road by myself.

    • @julienbee3467
      @julienbee3467 4 года назад

      I heard it is very fun to drive, more than the 1.4. In France they were everywhere

  • @seanmcneill8899
    @seanmcneill8899 8 лет назад +9

    the pug 205 has to be one of the nicest hatchback cars ever produced.😀

  • @Rentta
    @Rentta 8 лет назад +38

    Rally 205 t-16 actually has very little to do with normal 205. They share windscreen, headlights and tail lights, that's about it

    • @camryt
      @camryt 8 лет назад +14

      +Rentta
      They didnt only race with the t16, they used FWD 205's in rally as well.

    • @Rentta
      @Rentta 8 лет назад +3

      ***** I assumed he meant t16 because that is the famous one.

    • @shobin05
      @shobin05 8 лет назад +4

      +Rentta i dont think you heard what he said, he just referred to the t16 to compare the design of the rims

  • @blarkdexture8899
    @blarkdexture8899 8 лет назад +142

    Petrolicious...?

    • @rfouR_4
      @rfouR_4 8 лет назад +8

      +Olof L Exactly what I was thinking. Not complaining though. Will complain that they never brought these to the states though. Would love me one.

    • @TricksterThe5th
      @TricksterThe5th 8 лет назад +1

      +Olof L Damn was thinking the same too haha!

    • @Deadguy1988
      @Deadguy1988 8 лет назад

      +Rene “Kris” Hourian The 205 gti came out in 84 so you could import one at a very large premium :)

    • @rfouR_4
      @rfouR_4 8 лет назад

      Deadguy1988 It's actually not that expensive to ship cars. Still I live in California, apparently it's still pretty much impossible here.

    • @akina_speedstar
      @akina_speedstar 5 лет назад

      I just fell for your profile picture.

  • @meepmeepimajeep
    @meepmeepimajeep 8 лет назад +2

    This is my dream car! Has been for over 10 years now! I would absolutely love to own one of these!

  • @Wb_Video_
    @Wb_Video_ 8 лет назад +14

    that thing is immaculate ,nice car ,keep it up!!

  • @WHAC89
    @WHAC89 8 лет назад +2

    Beautiful car and nice video. I had 3 Peugeots, and learned to drive in my father's 404. I had a 1984 504 cabriolet, a 1998 306 cabriolet and a 2004 406 coupé....you are right, one fall in love with Peugeot (or French for that matter), hard to explain to someone not used to them. All my Peugeots were styled by Pininfarina, the Italian connection. Peugeot left the South Africa for a few years because of sanctions in the 1980's....we never got these 205's, unfortunately. Willem Human

  • @vMaxHeadroom
    @vMaxHeadroom 4 года назад

    A true timeless classic! Bought mine new all the way back in 86 from Chiswick Peugeot and boy was this one of the most fun cars I ever owned...the handling, the rev happy engine and just the time we were living in....great memories...

  • @Jezza3110
    @Jezza3110 4 года назад +1

    I had this model and colour car in my early 20’s on a “G” plate. After a hard day at work I would choose the longer route home and because this car is so much fun to drive, I would have a huge smile on my face. 😀

  • @boysofwexford
    @boysofwexford 7 лет назад +1

    I've an 88 1.6 rally car in white... 115bhp of fun and smiles.
    Quaife gear kit with lsd 4.8 cwp, so very short geared ( top speed 110mph) -1.9 rear axle -racing pedal box - bias valve ... such a fun car.

  • @poostring94
    @poostring94 8 лет назад +3

    Stunning! By far my favourite car

  • @alexandre5204
    @alexandre5204 8 лет назад +2

    I have the same exact car ! Same color. The only difference is the steering wheel on the left ;)
    It's nice to see other people with the same passion.
    This car is such a plaisir to drive, even at low speed. So responsive, so oversteery, so light. I also have a gt86 and if one day (hope not), i have to choose beetween the two, i will keep my 205 gti with no hesitation.

  • @joelryan888
    @joelryan888 8 лет назад +54

    Its Christian von Koenigsegg!

    • @ChrisSs993
      @ChrisSs993 8 лет назад +6

      +Joel Ryan Lol just because he is bold...

    • @Scouter98
      @Scouter98 8 лет назад

      +Joel Ryan he isnt fat

    • @andya1804
      @andya1804 8 лет назад

      +Joel Ryan That comment really got me going... LOOOOOOOOOOOL

    • @supercooled
      @supercooled 8 лет назад

      +Mr Moses He's British DOE?

    • @Danial0152
      @Danial0152 8 лет назад

      +Joel Ryan some say you mean

  • @pipesmokerable
    @pipesmokerable 8 лет назад

    Hey guys I own a Mk1 Golf Gti that I use as my daily driver, its completely original from the factory but shows the 134,000 miles that it has done. I was wondering if I should ask Xcar if they would be keen to come see it or something. It is not immaculate at all to be fair but it works like a charm. I'm 20 years old and perhaps the youngest person in the UK to own a Mk1 Gti so I thought it'd be interesting because these videos always show people once they've reached there car dream rather than people who are at the start of there automotive journey through life. Either way awesome video and a lovely Peugeot !

  • @Oyinkan1234
    @Oyinkan1234 8 лет назад +31

    This could literally be Petrolicious #2

    • @Munkenba
      @Munkenba 8 лет назад +7

      No complaints from me though!

  • @bojanstojanovic5465
    @bojanstojanovic5465 4 месяца назад

    I have 1991 XS, great car, very nimble, great feeling behind the wheels..

  • @Computercontrolled87
    @Computercontrolled87 8 лет назад +3

    The 80's and 90's cars are the best of me, love small "devil" cars like the 205 gti/rallye/xs, ax gt/gti/sport, corsa gt/joy/gsi, polo g40, 106 xs/xsi/rallye/Gti, Punto GT, Uno Turbo I.E. R5 GTT/GTE, Clio Rti/Rsi/16v/Williams...

  • @erikdudas3499
    @erikdudas3499 6 лет назад +2

    Best 80s and 90s hot hatch.

  • @49cchris
    @49cchris 4 года назад +1

    i owned nine 205 gti's bloody love them!!!!!!!

  • @josefosterini4957
    @josefosterini4957 6 лет назад

    Brings back some great memories of my 1.6 GTI. My first car was a 309 SRI which had the same engine as the 205 GTI but with slightly lower insurance cost. Thanks for the vid!

  • @kevinclark5086
    @kevinclark5086 6 лет назад

    i had a 92 white 1.6 gti as my first car at 18 too. this brought loads of memories back. awesome car.

  • @rickydub6950
    @rickydub6950 3 года назад

    Nice vid 🙂
    Sold my 1.6 gti in sorrento green back in 06. Found it on ebay last week and won the auction yesterday. Coming home after 8 owners and 15years 😂

  • @cutdepiefails6596
    @cutdepiefails6596 6 лет назад +1

    The saxo vtr is the french to have. Or the 106 rallye they are just so much more fun...

  • @ejdydmj1650
    @ejdydmj1650 3 года назад

    I seen one of these done 896k miles and still running! 👍😃

  • @badusername4
    @badusername4 3 года назад

    My 182 trophy isn’t going anywhere. Great vid!

  • @iantownsend5480
    @iantownsend5480 8 лет назад +1

    A complete Legend

  • @NYChemicalRomance
    @NYChemicalRomance 6 лет назад

    Hated these in the day but so want one now.

  • @paulcahill125
    @paulcahill125 3 года назад

    French 80s hot hatches are brilliant
    Owned 1.6 and 1.9 both 👍🏻
    I also had a Renault 5GT Turbo which I loved as well

  • @gerryr1893
    @gerryr1893 6 лет назад +1

    I’m a ford man had 5 series one rs turbos and 4 series 2 turbos also had a 205 xs and 3 gtis such fun cars
    I see you were at sandbanks ferry I live near there

  • @BeatFed
    @BeatFed 6 лет назад

    I have a MK1 Golf GTI, this and the 205 are legends

  • @Travis-guy-247
    @Travis-guy-247 3 года назад

    "The car is by no means concourse"
    This car has won awards and is probably one of the most concourse examples in the country 😅 Just look at the engine bay and under the wheel arches.

  • @Photoandcargeek
    @Photoandcargeek 8 лет назад

    My driving school in France had a 205 turbo diesel and i learnt how to drive on that car .... Surely it wasn't as good as the GTI but it was very good and I enjoyed it as much if not more than my father's Golf GTI mark II. It felt very light and lively, you could throw it into corners, do handbrake turns or front wheel burn outs like on no other car I have driven or owned except maybe my mother's mark 1 Micra (but she shouldn't know about it).
    Since then I have driven, owned or raced very expensive sports cars that had up to 400-500bhp and they are awesome but different. And now you have another generation of sports cars like the Ferrari 458/488, the F12, the Aventador (etc) which have so much performance that you can never press the accelerator pedal for more than 3 seconds without going to jail, which stick to the road like glue and of which you can never explore the limits ... or just maybe a handful of times during the year during a track day. I cannot help but think that once the wow factor is over, most people would have way more fun in a sports hatchback (Ford Focus RS, Megane RS, Civic type R, Peugeot 208 GTI...) or in a Boxter/Cayman than in an Aventador or an F12.

  • @airthrow
    @airthrow 8 лет назад +5

    That is a sweet little Hatchback, too bad there are little to no Peugots in the US

    • @bwalsh2862
      @bwalsh2862 8 лет назад +3

      +airthrow : I still have my 405. it is such a pleasure to drive, worth the effort to keep it running.

    • @airthrow
      @airthrow 8 лет назад

      You should make some vids if you havent

    • @julienbee3467
      @julienbee3467 4 года назад

      Nobody would buy them I guess :(

  • @silent_bob_
    @silent_bob_ 8 лет назад +20

    I want one bad.

    • @pvendeloo7512
      @pvendeloo7512 8 лет назад +4

      +K.H. same here but these things are expensive or they are completely ruined by its previous owners, ridiculously awesome car though.

    • @silent_bob_
      @silent_bob_ 8 лет назад +3

      connoisseur de camembert jup
      Exactly this.
      None for sale either.
      I need money fast. Cars I wan't are getting too expensive. When I have the money they are going to be worth a kingdom and a half.
      (Looking at you 1'st gen NSX)

    • @Djkittyify
      @Djkittyify 8 лет назад

      You should come too sweden ;-) I recently traded in a berlingo with a broken timingbelt for 2x 205gti , as connoisseur de camembert mentioned, they are in sad condition :-(

  • @BaeHarrier
    @BaeHarrier 8 лет назад

    This. Is. Bloody. Brilliant.
    Well done lads!!!

  • @stiryotype4695
    @stiryotype4695 8 лет назад

    this car makes my heart melt.

  • @savoir0vivre
    @savoir0vivre 8 лет назад

    The 'go kart' for the public road experience aka the Peugeot 205 GTI. LOVE IT!!!

  • @mickwrinkles2318
    @mickwrinkles2318 8 лет назад

    I had a 1.9 GTI and it's was awesome, but now I have a 206 RC and though it is not regarded well by most people I have to say it's better in almost every way. I will keep it as long as I can afford to restore it.

  • @smokey91820
    @smokey91820 8 лет назад +3

    The man is right one of the best things I have driven, I still miss my 205 in the same colour but with an Mi-16. I know someone saved it F444RNR was also a 1.6 but with 1.9 wheels in gunmetal grey. If you read this and know of it let me know its ok haha sob sob

    • @mro9466
      @mro9466 8 лет назад +1

      i have it, 19inch rims and LS1 swap ;)

    • @smokey91820
      @smokey91820 8 лет назад +1

      Roubert Marvin Sweet I hope there chrome ones and a iron block LS too Hahah :)

  • @Alex55555
    @Alex55555 8 лет назад

    Love to see people passionate about their cars!

  • @PiginaHandcart
    @PiginaHandcart 8 лет назад +3

    Wow. I have been rallying a 1.6 205 GTI for the last 20 years, and I love it to bits. Yes, it's modified, and not a pristine original example such as yours, but nonetheless, the product is genius. On any rally, I pray for rain, because that's where its incredible handling and grip comes in and puts it in a different league, even against much more modern and more powerful competition. Thanks for sharing this, it made me smile.

  • @F1Kamel_1992
    @F1Kamel_1992 5 лет назад

    The 205 GTi is a proper classic hot hatch, and so does the 106 Rallye which I like the most

  • @farmerlamb2372
    @farmerlamb2372 8 лет назад

    I have a J plate one too, non sunroof, power steering totally standard, probably the best car to drive living in the country

  • @DOJAS
    @DOJAS 8 лет назад

    Nice thanks for sharing, great cars never get old

  • @lffit
    @lffit 8 лет назад

    my taste for French cars started far away in Australia, firstly with Renault R10, then a Fuego GTX 2 litre, and finally a Peugeot 206 must admit I like them, but now we are living in France it's a Ford Fiesta and a Jaguar, don't ask me why?

  • @MystiKal76
    @MystiKal76 8 лет назад +1

    great video. I love my hot hatches, this is an icon.

  • @tomjones6199
    @tomjones6199 8 лет назад

    yeah best hot hatch ever, love actually having to drive a car, lift off under steer n torque spin... iv got a 1.9 phase 2 and a 1.9 turbo technics phase 1, the technics is fully restored n sleeps in my garage plotting my 175 bhp death, the others a track car that I use for work, weighs about 720kg, get about 35/40 mpg n I drive it like I'm getting chased by a t rex! terrible in the wet to pull out of junctions tho, hate new cars there's no soul n they all look the same! iv had 22 cars in 10 years, only have true love for 205 gti ♥

  • @philcarroll9896
    @philcarroll9896 8 лет назад

    Just bought a Cherry Red 1.6 with half leather same miles as yours Chris. Ins very similar condition. New rear beam going on it next week to tighten it all up and it will sit nicely with my Mint Mk1 Golf GTi :)

  • @chrisj8844
    @chrisj8844 8 лет назад

    Brings back some memories, I own a black 1.6 gti and miami blue 1.9 gti :)

  • @VicariousReality7
    @VicariousReality7 8 лет назад +3

    2:30
    Asbestos, fancy.

  • @thormaster06
    @thormaster06 8 лет назад

    Brilliant little car!

    • @doneyhon4227
      @doneyhon4227 8 лет назад

      +thormaster06 You are a brilliant beautiful girl for a little french guy like me.

  • @StefanoTrefano
    @StefanoTrefano 8 лет назад +14

    so you guys are becoming petrolicious now?

    • @Gyrant
      @Gyrant 8 лет назад +2

      +StefanoTrefano You won't hear me complain. The world needs more Petrolicious.

  • @zGJungle
    @zGJungle 8 лет назад

    nice reverse lights at 0.59 ! , love this little car tho !

  • @pgtmr2713
    @pgtmr2713 8 лет назад +1

    This reminds me of my 88 Corolla FX, also 1.6l hatch, (not the 16v version.) Makes me want to look up the hp numbers on it.

  • @mtbmac2692
    @mtbmac2692 8 лет назад

    I've just bought one to restore. cant wait

  • @prototype0808
    @prototype0808 8 лет назад

    This Car is what is wrong with Peugeot. This one is so awesome and iconic, they simply can't build a good successor...

  • @predragv.365
    @predragv.365 2 года назад

    205 is NO 1

  • @markgc65
    @markgc65 5 лет назад

    1.9 was much improved over the 1.6 but both great cars! 15bhp was good but torque increase was massive!

  • @yiorgospapadopoulos3795
    @yiorgospapadopoulos3795 8 лет назад

    Plz more videos like these

  • @GG_1000
    @GG_1000 8 лет назад

    Wow. Love the video. Great car.

  • @vassilif.zamperlini4515
    @vassilif.zamperlini4515 4 года назад

    simply right!,.. I agree with the subtitles as Peugeut 205 the French Perfection, as I wrote it about,. in the other video of 205, I wrote that the French people, they wanted to be said as Cars Builders,.. with amaranth peugeut 205 turbo diesel 1800, that My father had it and me as a son partially had it,.. it is true and possible,.. to me amazing quality for a car,.. ciao! London.

    • @julienbee3467
      @julienbee3467 4 года назад

      Did you drive the 205 turbodiesel ?

  • @adamandersson9663
    @adamandersson9663 8 лет назад +11

    Stop making "deep" videos like this one. If nothing puts a smile on your face like a 205 gti then nothing bores me out more than a deep video about a 205 gti.

    • @vanilakung7563
      @vanilakung7563 8 лет назад +1

      +Adam Andersson Its because Petrolicious makes "deep" videos, so Xcar just copyes it

    • @alfamonk
      @alfamonk 8 лет назад +2

      +Adam Andersson wha? why is this deep? because the guy has an opinion? Watch X-factor instead.

  • @AM4project
    @AM4project 8 лет назад +13

    Xcar wants to be petrolicious and fails

  • @jeffkodiac
    @jeffkodiac 8 лет назад

    A cult little French car !

  • @maxkoll118
    @maxkoll118 4 года назад

    Amazing little rocket !

  • @LDN13Y
    @LDN13Y 8 лет назад +1

    He's not quite Alex Goy is he ? Still, very grateful though.

  •  8 лет назад +2

    Not sure XCAR of Petrolicious :)

  • @quickdraw1216
    @quickdraw1216 6 лет назад

    Awesome Video 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🙏😀

  • @Rocketfrog4755
    @Rocketfrog4755 8 лет назад

    Very nice !!

  • @daviddavidson458
    @daviddavidson458 8 лет назад +1

    Excellent car. :)

  • @ElMosqito
    @ElMosqito 8 лет назад +19

    Driving a hothatch with straight arms and hands positioned on 11 and 1 should be illegal! It's so inapropriate

    • @Dipierox
      @Dipierox 7 лет назад +1

      Ari Vatanen used to drive his t16 with hands postitioned on 11 and 1, still inapropriate ?

  • @robertbidochon7949
    @robertbidochon7949 8 лет назад

    That's the type of whip I love. I hate overly complicated machines.

  • @Eoinkinooone
    @Eoinkinooone 8 лет назад

    Great video

  • @marvelcontestofchampionsba1227
    @marvelcontestofchampionsba1227 8 лет назад +2

    errrrr.
    we gone back in time?? loool.

  • @apache1234657
    @apache1234657 8 лет назад +2

    3:14 no rev match hurts your car

  • @user-ug1mn4zv4e
    @user-ug1mn4zv4e 8 лет назад +1

    after that you should do a Renault r5 gt turbo phase 2 video

  • @feelingvital
    @feelingvital 8 лет назад

    I like the higher frame rate,

  • @Robin9drftking
    @Robin9drftking 8 лет назад

    this is basically a petrolicious video... the concept
    brilliant car this is...

  • @chucku00
    @chucku00 5 лет назад

    I've got a lion in my pocket, and baby he's ready to roar...

  • @user-ek8vg8ke5e
    @user-ek8vg8ke5e 2 года назад

    كم اعشق هادي سيارا لأكن لآ استظيع شراء

  • @andya1804
    @andya1804 8 лет назад

    awesome video... =)

  • @mittinss
    @mittinss 6 лет назад

    Who else is a 205 GTi owner? Bought mine for $1000 of one of my dads mates as a rolling shell. $3000 later its a perfect little nugget. 😋

  • @205burger
    @205burger 8 лет назад

    nice car

  • @mohameddarwish3956
    @mohameddarwish3956 4 года назад

    I just like you , still love Peugeot 205GTI I still have one

  • @pfflyers1
    @pfflyers1 8 лет назад

    Reminds me of the AMC Gargoyle

  • @resnonverba137
    @resnonverba137 6 лет назад

    Your car will have 115bhp not 105. Don't sell it unless you absolutely have to as you'll never find anything like it. I had a 1990 1.6 for several years and it's the most fun car I've owned or driven. Sold it in 1995 with just under 60k on the clock and missed it ever since.

  • @neilobusk
    @neilobusk 8 лет назад

    But does it idle properley... ? my 1.9 was awfull for idling..but the lift off oversteer was cool .. :)
    Did 80k miles in mine :)
    Neil

  • @Dr-DIF
    @Dr-DIF Год назад

    ❤205 GTI

  • @polygamous1
    @polygamous1 4 года назад

    how would I describe the 205 GTI? simply its the Lotus Elan of all the hot hutches, n just like the Elan its the best in its class

  • @carstuff4260
    @carstuff4260 8 лет назад

    How to make your slow old car appear glorious - XCAR

  • @ronaldderooij1774
    @ronaldderooij1774 8 лет назад

    Ever wondered why there are so few 205 GTi's left? Because they were vicious with snap oversteer. They were killing machines wondering how to kill you even before you could realise what happened. Watch verious rallye crash video's on RUclips and you will see exactly what I mean. I am in love with this car, have always been. But man, it was/is dangerous when pushed hard.

  • @shankarbalan3813
    @shankarbalan3813 4 года назад

    Yes absolutely the French cars have flair! Especially the classics. These newer ones are kind of a let down. Basically all this platform sharing and stuff.

  • @AbsoloutlyZimtstern
    @AbsoloutlyZimtstern 8 лет назад

    Do you wanna make a video of my '97 Opel Corsa next?

  • @TheKenjoje
    @TheKenjoje 7 лет назад

    actually rally version of 205 is pretty much changed

  • @Coldfin9er
    @Coldfin9er 8 лет назад

    My R5 GT Turbo was faster than both the 1.6 and the 1.9 back in the day!! I'd still love a 205 as a track car, slap a boosted Mi16 lump and go to town on the suspension and brakes and you have a weapon on your hands.

  • @AndyGarton
    @AndyGarton 8 лет назад

    Nice vid! Petrolicious UK :-)

  • @vootronic
    @vootronic 8 лет назад

    Nice Petrolicious

  • @VashSpiegel
    @VashSpiegel 8 лет назад

    You know when you found your car when you still grin years after buying it.