Peugeot gives 208 XY go-ahead for production and sets it for Parisian debut

As with the many brilliant concept models that was showcased back in March at the Geneva Motor Show, the Peugeot 208 XY concept was one of them. Having decided that the feedback gathered was positive, the French automaker has put down their official decision to put the concept model into production.

The new model will make its debut during the Paris Motor Show later this month alongside the recently announced 208 GTi.

The XY is essentially the 208, albeit with premium touches added to it, with chromed mirror caps, front grille, fog lamp surrounds, window trim and rear apron trim. Additionally, special decals for the roof are available as an option. Inside the cabin, you may find some of the surfaces wrapped in leather with contrast stitching that matches the exterior shade.

Peugeot says it offers several personalisation options for the cabin ranging from a full leather treatment to aluminum trims for the dashboard, centre console and door handles.

The XY boasts a variety of features ranging from a panoramic glass roof with ambience backlighting to an infotainment system with a 7-inch touch screen display that includes navigation, and an automatic parking assist system that can parallel park the car by itself.

As far as the engines are concerned, the Peugeot 208 XY is offered with one of the following:

• 1.6 e-HDi 92 FAP, 5-speed manual gearbox, 98g of CO2/km
• 1.6 e-HDi 92 FAP, 6-speed piloted gearbox, 98g of CO2/km
• 1.6 e-HDi 115 FAP, 6-speed manual gearbox, 99g of CO2/km
• 1.6 VTi 120, 5-speed manual gearbox, 134g of CO2/km
• 1.6 THP 155, 6-speed manual gearbox, 135g of CO2/km