Through the years, now we have seen loads of unusual automobiles transformed into funeral vehicles, however the pictured Peugeot 208 hearse simply classifies within the high 5. The one-off automobile that’s out there in Argentina is among the weirdest choices to accompany you to your final residence.

The French supermini was chosen as a donor automobile for the conversion by Carrozados Rosano, based mostly within the metropolis of Córdoba in Argentina. Apparently, this isn’t the primary time the corporate transformed a 208 right into a hearse, as that they had additionally carried out it with the earlier technology mannequin.

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The entrance portion of the automobile, together with the bumper, headlights, grille, bonnet, entrance fenders, and entrance doorways, is carried over from the common Peugeot 208, and extra particularly the entry-level trim as hinted by the blocked fangs and the halogen lighting uits. The identical applies to the wheels, rear bumper, and taillights which stay just about unchanged. Nevertheless, the similarities finish there, with all the things else being bespoke.

The obvious change is the considerably stretched wheelbase which required alterations within the mannequin’s CMP structure. This makes the 208 hearse longer than some other Peugeot, together with the 408 crossover, the 508 sedan, and the 5008 SUV. The roof of the automobile has been prolonged, permitting better headroom and considerably enhancing the proportions though the 15-inch wheel caps are usually not serving to with the latter.

Predictably, the five-door hatchback has been transformed right into a three-door bodystyle, since nobody can be utilizing the rear doorways, with the bespoke physique panels on the profile following the traces of the unique. The rear hatch can also be custom-made, making up for the additional top.

Inside, the spotlight is a textured stainless-steel mattress on the again, designed to accommodate any coffin. The LED lighting and the Napa-leather upholstery create an expensive environment.

The bottom-spec Peugeot 208 in Argentina is fitted with a naturally aspirated 1.2-liter three-cylinder Puretech petrol engine producing 82 hp (61 kW / 83 PS) and 118 Nm (87 lb-ft) of torque. This engine is broadly utilized by Stellantis fashions in numerous ranges of tune, however on this case, the dearth of a turbo together with the heavier physique of the Hearse will possible end in less-than-ideal specs. Nonetheless, efficiency just isn’t a precedence on this case, so there gained’t be any complaints.

We don’t know the price of the Peugeot 208 hearse, however we guess one of many causes the corporate opted for the supermini is affordability, as most funeral-friendly conversions are based mostly on bigger, and oftentimes considerably costlier, automobiles.

Photograph Credit score: Carrozados Rosano S.A. on Fb