Peugeot 205 is a French passenger car first presented to the public in 1983. Its serial production began in the same year and lasted until 1998. During this time, about 5.3 million copies of this model were produced. During serial production, the car was produced in several cities around the world, including: Mulhouse in France or Madrid in Spain.
Peugeot 205 was developed in order to expand the company's commercial offer and enter the compact class car market, as well as in connection with the desire of the Peugeot authorities to break with the label of a conservative manufacturer that produces only large sedans, such as the Model 504 or 505. is the experience and knowledge accumulated by Simca, which Peugeot acquired in 1978. The Peugeot 205 car was a huge success on the market and was one of the most popular cars in its class in the 80s! Power plant - gasoline and diesel engines with a volume from 1 to 1.9 liters and a capacity of up to 200 hp. (Not including rally versions). The Peugeot 205 also successfully participated in car races and rallies, winning, among other things, the Paris-Dakar Rally three times and the World Rally Championship twice (in 1985-1986).