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First official pictures of new 208 released

Peugeot have released the first official pictures of the new 208 set to replace the Peugeot 207 in 2012.

They show a compact supermini that is on track to continue the stunning looks and high performance pedigree of the 205, 206 and 207.

The 208 will be sold as a three or five-door hatchback but expect to see a variety of spin-offs such as a 208 CC folding hard-top and an SW estate.

New design chief Gilles Vidal has been hinting at a new styling direction since early 2010 and we can see that there is a new creative direction to new production Peugeots.

The 508 saw a new design approach and the new 208 shows similar design markers such as the scalloped flanks, the more playful surfacing and the rippling Peugeot lion badge.

There's a distinctive character line to the 208's flanks, arcing up from a Vauxhall-inspired tick on the front door and bleeding into an exaggerated kink in the boomerang rear lights.

The new 208 will be significantly smaller than the 207 it replaces. It is reported that a good 70mm has been snipped from the length and 10mm from its height. The 208 will also be leaner as it will on average weigh 110kg less than before making it more econimical and inmproving ride handling around the corners.

New Peugeot 208 Pictures

Official Pictures of the new Peugeot 208

New Peugeot 208 Front

New Peugeot 208 Rear

New Peugeot 208 at night

New Peugeot 208 interior

New Peugeot 208 interior at night