Launched in 1983, the Peugeot 205 is the replacement to the 104 and the seemingly related Talbot Samba. It was made in response to Peugeot's takeover of Simca and the former Rootes Group from Chrysler's European division in 1978. Although narrowly defeated by the Fiat Uno in the European Car of the Year award, it still delivers high quality and strong demand compared to its rival. It features three different styles such as the three-door, five-door, and the convertible in various grades.
Here in Forza Horizon 4, we have two different 205s to choose from such as the 205 Turbo 16, which is a road-going version of their Group B rally car with only 200 units produced to meet homologation regulations, and the 205 Rallye, a stripped-off version made by Peugeot-Talbot sport. The former is known for winning 16 WRC Group B rounds while the other is a stripped-off hot hatch no one knows, which some say it's known to be the lighter, cheaper alternative to the legendary 205 GTi.
To see which 205 is the best, I went farming through the woods to get these two dirty in the name of science. While the 205 T16 is all about power and being an all-rounder thanks to its 4WD drivetrain honed for rallying, the Rallye's lightweight compensates its short power output for easy handling even a rookie driver can enjoy it. Anyway, no time for chit-chat because let's put these two 205s to the test. Roll the tape.
After a dirty day at the Tarn Hows, here are the results;
Rallye - 1:14.374
T16 - 1:11.638
So, which 205 will you prefer? The monstrous and fast 205 T16 that can take on all kinds of dirt just like its Group B rally monster equivalent did or the lightweight and nimble 205 Rallye that handles like every hot hatch should? I'll leave the rest to you.
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