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These were in turn followed by cars like the Vauxhall Astra GTE and the Peugeot 205 GTi. A five-speed gearbox was introduced in 1979 and a revised interior made an appearance in 1981.
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Also in 1983 Peugeot launched the Peugeot 205. While not as radical as the Uno in body design, it was also very aerodynamic. It was the first European supermini with an XUD diesel engine. It provided the sprightly performance of a 1.
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At the entry level, brilliant little French buzz-boxes like the Renault 5 GT Turbo and Peugeot 205 GTI were fun before they fell to pieces but the real slugging match was always between VW, Ford and Vauxhall.
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7seconds on the way to 142mph, the Leon offers budget power, although those who expect it to handle like a Peugeot 205GTi may be a trifle disappointed.
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The GTi is basically a body-kitted Visa with the same engine as the Peugeot 205 GTi crammed into it.
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Anyone who has driven the standard Clio will scarcely believe that such a worthy but dull vehicle has been turned into the best small hot hatch since the Peugeot 205 GTi was launched more than 20 years ago.
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By evening we were hiring a guide as part of a seven vehicle convoy that included a 1988 VW Golf, a 1987 Chevy Blazer, a 1986 Renault 5 GT, a 1989 Volvo 360, a 1990 Dodge Caravan and a 1990 Peugeot 205.
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 See also: Peugeot, Citroen, Ford, VW, Audi
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