European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 3, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday novembers 1988 the stars and stripes Page 13 Dar Corner new engine generation at age 5 Peugeot s 205 still a Best seller the French automaker pc got is celebrating the fifth anniversary of it amazingly successful Little pc Grol 205 Mode one whose production local passed the 2,4-million Mark in August of this year. To Mark the anniversary pc got s Ger Man division staged a press meeting in Frankfurt West Germany last week to introduce some new 205-Model versions and some new generation engines that Are de signed to meet strict emissions require ments based on . Standards. Theme of the meeting was five years of the Peugeot 205 a loot use Anft Alook  first Lei s look Hack a moment. The Peugeot 205 made its world debut atthe Geneva Auto Salon in March of 1983 and in was an immediate hit by december of 1985, the 205 had passed the a million production Mark and since then has played a major role in pushing Peugeot to third Locc in total european production behind Volkswagen and fat. More Ihnn 200,000 of the 205 models have been sold in Germany atone and 1988 Lias been the 20s s top production year. The 205 has been produced in Many versions from diesel to High Speed it and along with High sales it also has enjoyed great sporting Success in world championship and National rallying. The 205 Turbo 16 won the world rally makes championship in 1985 and 86, then. Went on to win tie Paris Dakar desert mar athon in 1987 and again this year. The great French woman Driver Mich la Mut in won the German National championship in 1986 aboard o 205 Turbo 16. There s a lot Mure bul that gives 3 general idea of the 205 car production and sporting history. At the Frankfurt press meeting  said the 205 will probably remain in production for at least five More years. Also in the current Peugeot lineup arc the 309 Model the 405 Sedan which is making its . Debut now and inc targe 505 Sedan due to be replaced Early next year by the 605, which will make its debut at the  1989. At Frankfurt Peugeot had 24 different versions of the 205 available for test driving with Power from nine different engines four of them of Fth new generation and three of the new generation engines designed cooperate on regulated catalyst systems three Way Lambda sound which meet . Emis Sion control standards. The new generation catalyst engines All of four cylinders include a 1.4-Litcrcarturc the 205 cd convertible Junior by Pinon Farina. The 105 Junior appeals to Young people. The cd l lops 125-Mph with new 1.9-Ljler engine. The Jos it with fuel injected Mellor engine. Lor unit of 60 he another 1.4-liter fuel injected unit of 75 he and a t.9-Lilcr fuel injected engine of 120 he. The 1.9-liter engine is Simitar to the one used on the new .-spccification Peugeot"105 Sedan and in Powers the top line performance 205 it version. The 1.4-Luercarburetor engine meanwhile Powers the new three door and five door 205 Junior Model As Well As the 205 cd convertible Junior the 1.4-Litcr fuel injected engine Powers the Peugeot 205 is three door and205 of five door models. During the test Day program we drove the 205 Junior its 205 cd convertible counterpart the 205 it five door and the 20s git All with the new catalyst engines. Although the 1.4-liter Ca Burel Lor engines were Peppy enough taking both the Junior and cd convertible Junior to top speeds of nearly 100 mile per hour the Ful injected version on the 205 of five door proved smoother and Superior especially in performance through the gears. There was no Groat difference in top speeds the it peaking Labou 105 Mali. As we had already tested the .-spccification 1.9-Litcr 405 Model at some length in was interesting to drive the 205gt1 with the same engine. Peugeot will continue 10 offer the highly popular get with a 1.6-liter engine of 104 he but it sour opinion that the git will sell even better in Germany Wilh inc new 1.9-Litercatalyst engine of 120 he. The git proved extremely nimble on some backs Odds and White on the autobahn we reached a lop Speed of 126 Mph at 6,000 rpm. And that is Quick going for a Small car. The Peugeot git has always been Grevil fun to drive and with the new 1.9 Flitcr engine it s even More fun. The Tittle Junior and he Pini Farina designed pc Junior convertible mean while offer great Appeal la Young people from both a Price and appearance stand Point. For these cars Peugeot has Cre ated Bright interiors Wilh the scats and Side panels All fashioned with Specia Blue Denim material. Ii the German Market prices Range from 13.930 Marks about $7,700 Tor the Baste 205 x e to 30,195 Marks Aboul $ 16.700 forthe special 205 convertible to these prices including 14 percent value added tax the majority of models some 14 of them arc in the 13,930 to 17,900 Mark Range. If one does t need a .-spccifiration car a tax free Peugeot 205 represents a Good buy on today s Market. Randy Barnett Auto columnist Usa eur car Craft converso i a asses scheduled the Usa eur automotive Craft shops car tall conversion program that went into operation Las Spring makes in possible for service members with Basic mechanical skills to perform their own conversion work. The instruction program is designed for  and Dod civilians who plan to take Back a foreign made car either through the recently extended Epa 5-Ycar waiver program or through the Independent commercial importer., program  who purchased foreign specification cars on or before nov. 30, 1987, will be permitted 10 ship them Bac through dec. 31, 1990, under the Epa s recent Extension or Grace period. The car must be five years bid or older an the Date of Purchase plus other Perti nent requirements must be documented. The documentation forms  Al local transportation  who purchased cars after nov. To l987, meanwhile May still ship them Back but that must be done through an 1c program  requires both Dot safety and Epa emissions conformity and procedures. The 1ci also must be licensed by Theel a for each car Mode imported the car Craft Dot program is oper ated under contract from Usa eur by the firm  Trade corp. Of fort Mill , the firm soon to be an Ici importer has announced a schedule of automobile conversion classes to be held in various Usa eur Auto shops during november and december. Classes will be limited to 10 vehicles each says Peter de lome of the firm s customer services division but additional classes can be added in any usar eur Community where there arc at least six people applying fora Dot classroom. The following classes arc scheduled As of this Date ". Batum lipid or nov. 14-18. Frankfurt. Nov. 21-25 nov. 28-dec. 2.dec. 19-23. ,. -._, is Uttoan dec. 12-16. Nilon Borg dec. 5-9. The. Instruction series whose Pilot pro Gram was bunched in numbers last cafes car show continues through sunday the 1989 cafes new car show featuring More than 40 american automobiles for he 1989 Model year continues through sunday at Ramstein a West Germany. It is the first combined showing in Europe of new american cars. The cars and specially vehicles which arc on Dis play in a huge show ten on the Ramstein a mall Are from Chrysler jeep Eagle Ford and general motors. Motorcycles from Harley Davidson Are also featured. The show is open through sunday from 10a.m. To 7 . , Spring offers its program in 22 Usa eur communities. The eligible communities in clude.  Augsburg Berlin Darmstadt. Frankfurt Fulda g Lessen Hanau Hilbron kaisers Lautem Karl Ruhe Mannheim ecu Ulm Numberg i i Masens Stuttgart Vilseck Wiesbaden and our Burn. Programs outside Ger Many Are offered at accent Holland shape Belgium and Vicenia Italy. The car Craft program is a Guaran teed one under Usa eur supervision and along with the Dot do a 1 yourself classrooms the program in eludes All required parts and tools Wilh manuals and personal instruction. Stu dents learn All aspects of the conversion process such As Federal motor vehicle safely standards Dot and the Nec. Cussary i a paperwork. For program applications Cost information and other details those inter ested should Contact their local arts and crafts office or Call the u a. Trade corp s european service office at 07136-4932 in West Germany or write the Airai at talk cd is 7 01 Offe Nau West Germany.