SINCE its launch at the beginning of the year, Peugeot's 206 Sport has become the best-selling 206 model.

Now the range is to get two new engines and further improvements to strengthen an already comprehensive standard specification.

Based on the recently deleted XSi, the new 206 Sport standard specification includes power steering, driver and passenger airbags, remote central locking, electric front windows, stereo radio/mono CD player, sports front seats, air-conditioning, full body coloured exterior, 14-inch or 15-inch alloy wheels (depending on the engine) trip computer/external temperature gauge, front fog lights and aluminium interior detailing.

Two body styles - three and five door - are available, together with three petrol engines and two diesel engine options.

Petrol engines consist of a 1.1-litre 8V engine, which produces 60bhp; a 1.4-litre 16V engine producing 90bhp and a 1.6-litre 16V engine producing 110bhp.

There will be two diesel units, the 2.0-litre HDi producing 90bhp or the class leading Euro IV compliant 1.6-litre HDi diesel engine, producing 110bhp and fitted with a particle emission filter.

A black/red or black/grey cloth interior is matched to five exterior colours: flamenco red, iron grey, moonstone, onyx black and aluminium.

Also front sports wings are fitted to the 1.6-litre and HDi models.

A number of factory-fitted options are available, including a full-length glass "Cielo" roof for five door models only, for £500; side airbags plus front and rear curtain airbags for £250; a JBL Hi-fi unit for £400 and an insurance-approved ultrasonic alarm £200.

The pricing of the 206 Sport remains the same at £8,995 for the 1.1-litre three-door model rising to £12,095 for the 206 Sport HDi 110 five-door model.

Prices are: 1.1-litre petrol three-door £8,995, 1.1-litre petrol five-door £9,595; 1.4-litre 16v petrol three-door £9,795; 1.4-litre 16v petrol five-door £10,395; 1.6-litre 16v petrol three-door £10,045; 1.6-litre 16v petrol five-door £10,645; 2.0-litre HDi diesel three-door £10,695; 2.0-litre HDi diesel five-door £11,295; 1.6-litre HDi diesel three-door £11,495; 1.6-litre HDi diesel five-door £12,095.

Updated: 12:52 Friday, June 17, 2005