European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 29, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday May 29, 1988 the stars and stripes Page 13 sharply sloping Hood is accompanied by clean line All around inside neatly fashioned sports steering wheel. It s a hoi Hatch with a lot going for it aerodynamic spoiler lops aft Large Hatchback window on the 205 git Peugeot 205 gel a sports car that seats 5 the Peugeot 205 Chi three door Hatchback thai Well Check out today is a car that has a lot going Tor in Bucaj it s Tun to drive has just the right hot Hatch appearance and performs extremely Well. The front wheel drive 205 series the gt1 is the top of the line Model is shaping up us the most popular Ever to hit the Market for Peugeot and its sties image has t been Hurt certainly by the four wheel drive 205 Turbo rally car that won the 1985 world rally championship for the Trench firm. Much of the Model s popularity in our opinion is found in the styling and while the 205 resembles the Renault 5 to some degree in is larger and has cleaner and More interesting lines it incorporates that mysterious right touch that makes for a successful car. As in other european countries the 205 has also been highly successful in Germany with the 100,000th Sale recorded just last month. The Peugeot 105 is offered in sever Al engine versions from a 45 horsepower i liter Tuth Cetl s 105 horsepower 1,6-liter and it also has a diesel. A convertible Model was also introduced recently. We recently spent some time with the 205 Chi version the test car provided by Peu Geol s German subsidiary in Saa Bruecken. The test car was powered by a special 1.6-Liler, 4-Cyfinder engine this one using super High lest unleaded fuel and also Able to use leaded fuel if necessary because there is no converter 0 worry about. The overhead Cam fuel injected engine is set up for extremely Low emissions by a Pulsar device system similar to the one used on  Peugeot in the 1970s, with the Pulsar setup a converter is not necessary and German purchasers get a six year la break on this car on the Road the engine is a willing per former revving freely and pushing the very responsive 205 git to a top Speed of about 115 Miles an hour. The five Speed Gearbox is easy to use our recorded Speed in gears As follows first 31 Mph second 55 third 75 fourth 93, and fifth 115. The Zero to 100 Kopti 62 Mph time was 9.8 seconds. The engine rat lines at 6,250 rpm where in has an ignition Cut off and while driving at 100 Rapti in fifth gear in is pulling 5,600 revs. At 75 Mph the figure reads 4,000, while the top Speed and acceleration Are quite acceptable for a Small car in the hot Hatchback class it is in the handling department where the 205 git excels. The Driver gets a perfect feeling for he Road through he steering wheel the steering is rack and Pinion and he can enter Sharp turns All Day Long and enjoy some late Brak ing action with never a problem this is where a lot of the driving fun comes in and essentially the 205 git like the other hot hatches on today s Market is a sport car in every sense of the word. The 205 Chi is always stable and it hangs onto the Road with so much authority that one wishes for More Power from the engine after driving this car it s easy to see Why Peugeot was Able to develop a championship winning rally car from he Basic Structure. The 205 git version is an attractive one with spoilers front and rear special body Side holdings with the outside color scheme Matching the Interior and a git Mono Gram used As part of the Gas Cap design inside the Driver has a wide View of the Road and the Liberal use of Glass increases the Field of vision for both Driver and passengers. The instruments arc easy to read through the two spoke wheel and the seals Are quite comfortable for the Driver and passengers the car seals four in Comfort but five if necessary and sin coolers can sit in Back with adequate leg and head room. The two doors arc extra Long to make for easy entry and exit. The rear setbacks fold Forward on a sep Arate basis to provide for additional cargo space but even with the scat backs in place the trunk room is fairly generous its con tents hidden by a Blind. There s also a Good size lockable Glov Cox plus Side rays on both doors for maps and other items. Over head map lights arc also featured for both Driver and passenger. The color scheme in the test car was red and Black and it was among the most at Tractive and Well done that we be seen in a car in this Price Range. The Chi Emblem on the steering wheel Boss was emblazoned in red As was the shift pattern on the gear lever Knob and even the Black gear lever covering was stitched in red trim thread. The seats and door panels All in Black had red trim stripes that matched the Black and red striping on the outside body holdings. The whole effect was extremely pleasing. While we Don t often dwell on Interior de sign in a car the Peugeot 205 get s is so Good that it is Well Worth noting. One key does everything including the Gas Cap and speaking of Gas the test car returned about 2ft Miles to the gallon. The tank holds 13.2 Gallons the 205 git is fully equipped the Only extras being metallic paint and a Sunroof the Price in Germany is 21,330 Marks about 19,480 with tax and about $8,100 without tax. While the 205 series cars Are not available with . Specifications the Peugeot 505 Sedan models a have . Specifications and they Are available at the Peugeot military sales outlets in Europe. But if Jim plan to be in Europe for a while and Don t need . Specs the 205 git is highly recommended it you re looking for a 3-door Hatchback Wilh zip plus Randy Harriett Ford seeking control of Alfa Romeo Detroit a Ford motor co., flush with Cash and trying to buttress its profitable european operations has revealed that it would like to acquire the italian car mat Alfa Romeo Ford said the companies have begun a two month study with Ford aiming for a majority interest in the government owned Alfa Romeo firm the vision of both companies includes preserving Alfa Romeo s unique Kalian identity Ford said in a press statement. Both companies expect substantial technological advantages and business opportunities to occur from the combination of these two great  Ford despite a perennial ranking As a european Market Leader is weak in truly where Alfa Romeo known for its sporty Small cars ranks second in production to the Fiat company. In the United suites the Alfa Romeo name could add image and prestige to Ford s growing stable of imports. Ford Al ready imports cars from its own German factories and plans to import More from France Australia South Korea and Mexico in the next several years for . Sale buying controlling interest in Alfa Romeo would also increase Ford s involvement in South Africa where Alfa has an Auto Plant and marketing Arm Alfa Romeo which produces about 200,000 cars annually has less than 2 per cent of the total european car Market share and has an even smaller presence in the United states where last year in sold 4,502 cars the fewest of the major european marketers. It has Only 156 . Dealerships