Exclusive: Peugeot could produce a 208 GTi R

Peugeot is already considering an even hotter version of the soon-to-arrive 208 GTi – and it could wear an 'R' badge.

Peugeot UK managing director Tim Zimmerman told Autoblog at the Paris Motor Show that the RCZ R model shows 260bhp is achievable from the maker's THP engine – but that performance has to be usable if it's to be used in the 208.