Peugeot 208 GTi

Peugeot Australia has launched the 208 GTi Édition Définitive, complete with mechanical and cosmetic upgrades to send off production of the current-generation pint-sized hot hatch. Just 20 examples will make their way Down Under, priced from $33,990 drive-away – $4000 more than the new $29,990 drive-away price for the standard 208 GTi.

The refreshed 2016 Peugeot 208 range will go on sale in Australia later this month, the carmaker has confirmed today, following its unveiling at March’s Geneva motor show. Arriving with lightly revised styling and new gear, the updated 208 range also welcomes new variants and a significantly sharper price of entry.

The Peugeot 208 is set to lose its lid, according to reports out of France. Caradisiac reports the French brand's city car will adopt a fully automated soft-top lid for the three-door by "late 2015" following a reveal at the 2015 Frankfurt motor show.

A series of videos teasing the all-new Peugeot 208 GTi have been released by the French manufacturer ahead of the car's impending launch. Continuing Peugeot’s claim that the 208 GTi will resurrect the spirit of iconic 205 GTi, the three videos all feature the same ‘GTi is back’ tagline and show enthusiasts of the new hot-hatch expressing their passion through various means.