Peugeot 205 Turbo 16

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Undoubtedly, the emergence of Peugeot 205 T16 represented a new generation of Group B cars which could eat the old generation (headed by Audi Quattro Sport) for breakfast. While Quattro Sport was still front-engined, with a heavy monocoque chassis, Peugeot redefined the rules as mid-engined, space frame chassis and at least 100 lb lighter.
The 1.8-litre 16 valves turbocharged four generated up to 440 hp in race form but only 195 hp in road trim - in fact, unlike Audi and Ford, Peugeot (as well as Lancia S4) had no intention to fulfill the customers' expectation. All it wanted was to win the WRC and spend as little to the road car development as possible.

However, the road car still (had to) shared most of the advanced technology with the race car, including the unique center differential which enable on-board selection of different torque slit ratio between front and rear axle. Driver might select the most suitable setting for different kinds of road.

Specifications
Model Peugeot 205 T16
Year of production 1984
Layout Mid-engined, 4wd.
Chassis Tubular space frame + glass fibre body
Engine Inline-4, dohc, 4v/cyl, turbo.
Capacity 1775 c.c.
Power 195 hp
Torque N/A
Gearbox 5M
Weight N/A
Top speed N/A
0-60 mph N/A