 It uses the same engines and suspension as the R9, but is a shade more practical thanks to it being a hatchback.The new model will also be sold in the US as the Renault Encore, where it will join the R9's American twin – the Alliance – in Renault's bid to gain popularity on the far side of the Atlantic.After a succession of technically sound but visually dull models, the new Peugeot 205 has arrived like a whirlwind.