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FORGOTTEN GTIs

PEUGEOT 309 GTI

The 309 was the 205’s ugly sister, lacking its Pininfarina delicacy.

But while it might not have been as obviously attractive, the 309 was actually a better handling car, as its longer wheelbase and heavier body work made it less prone to liftoff oversteer. The 309 lived in the doldrums for many years, but values have spiralled of late and while

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