AUTOart 81356 Peugeot 208 T16 review: plain black, not the race livery
The plain-black Peugeot emphasizes aerodynamic form and an accessible cockpit; it does not establish removable rear bodywork or reproduce the full race livery.
At a Glance
Model essentials
- Plain-black Pikes Peak Peugeot · 1:18
- Opening doors
- Large wing and visible support structure
Collection highlights
- Uncluttered view of aggressive aerodynamic forms
- Door access to the racing cockpit
- Mechanical detail visible through rear glazing
Before you choose
- Not the fully decorated competition edition
- Rear-panel removability is unverified
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The plain-black Peugeot is an aero-shape purchase. Its wing, wide stance and mechanical openings carry the visual interest that a fully decorated competition release would share with its graphics. If the livery is the reason for collecting the 2013 Pikes Peak car, 81356 is not an interchangeable version.
Three viewing routes around the black body
At the nose
The large radiator contributes a mechanical focal point without relying on bright decoration.
Through the rear glazing
The inspection describes support structure, suspension and the engine area in view. Visibility through a window does not establish removable bodywork.
Through the open door
The sparse cockpit presents the racing seat, display and controls directly.
These views are described in the inspection naming 81356. Black wheels, marked slicks and visible brake components extend the same hardware-focused presentation.
A hinge shown is not an opening confirmed
The source discusses removable panels on the full-size car. It confirms opening doors on the model, but not removal of its rear body or roof. That distinction is essential if you want to photograph exposed machinery rather than look at it through glazing.
For a hill-climb collection that needs both decorated identity and removable rear access, the No. 1 Audi offers a different documented arrangement. It also represents a different car and era, rather than an upgraded version of this Peugeot.
Pros & Cons Analysis
See the source attributions and review limitations below.
Pros
- The minimal markings leave the body and wing geometry prominent. That is useful for an aero-focused collection, while being the wrong reason to buy a race-livery replica.
- The opening doors reveal the sparse controls and racing seat described in the inspection. Access is confirmed here, unlike assumptions about other body sections.
- Visible supports and mechanical elements through the rear window add interest without requiring an unverified disassembly step.
Cons
- A plain-black edition cannot document all the markings of the decorated race car. Adding that expectation after purchase would be an identity mistake.
- The source’s discussion of full-size removable bodywork does not establish that those miniature panels lift off. Engine-access claims must stop at the documented view.
Plain black puts the Peugeot’s shape first
The wing, stance and spare racing cockpit carry 81356 without a full livery. That is its appeal for an aero-form collection. A buyer seeking a decorated 2013 entry or confirmed removable rear panels needs a different verified offer; neither requirement is established by this black model.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | AUTOart |
|---|---|
| Product code | 81356 |
| Subject | 2013 Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak |
| Edition / version | 2013 Pikes Peak plain-black version |
| Color / livery | Plain black |
| Scale | 1:18 |
| Model type | Race car |
| Materials | Composite body — inspection |
| Length | 10 in |
| Width | 4 in |
| Height | 3.5 in |
| Measurement basis | Approximate catalog dimensions; pose unspecified |
| Opening panels | Doors; rear bodywork removal unverified |
| Moving parts | Unknown |
| Lighting | Unknown |
| Power source | Unknown |
| Included figures | Unknown |
| Included equipment | Unknown |
| Display base | Unknown |
