Revealed in a world preview on Friday 13 June, the new PEUGEOT E-208 GTI made its first lap of the legendary Le Mans circuit, accompanied by thirty 205 GTi cars driven by enthusiastic owners. A symbolic moment, just before the start of the race.

Friday 13 June 2025: a day that marked the history of PEUGEOT. The grand return of the PEUGEOT GTi with the presentation of the new E-208 GTi, the ultimate expression of PEUGEOT driving pleasure.

Saturday 14 June 2025: PEUGEOT GTi driving pleasure in action! At 12.30 p.m., the new E-208 GTi set off on the 13.626 km of the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hours circuit. On board: John ELKANN, CEO of STELLANTIS and Alain FAVEY, CEO of PEUGEOT.

40 years after the birth of the 205 GTi, PEUGEOT continues to write its history and links the past, the present and the future with these three very special letters: G.T.i.

Thirty 205 GTi cars driven by their owners, all fans of the marque, accompanied the E-208 GTi on its first lap of the Le Mans 24 Hours circuit in a spectacular parade.

Among these thirty 205 GTi, an exceptional model, the very first 205 GTi, on loan from Aventure PEUGEOT, was driven by VIP drivers: Jean-Philippe IMPERATO, Chief Operating Officer of Stellantis Enlarged Europe and Jean-Marc Finot, Senior Vice President of Stellantis Motorsport.

It was an emotional moment for Jean-Marc Finot, who was part of the design team for the 205 GTi 40 years ago and who supervised the design of the new PEUGEOT E-208 GTi, developed by PEUGEOT Sport.