Peugeot Sport is reportedly working on a new plug-in hybrid R performance model, and the lucky recipients are the 508 and 508 SW. Apparently, both R models will feature a more sophisticated PHEV system with all-wheel drive, as reported by Australian website motoring. A senior executive from Peugeot told the publication that development of the R models is currently underway, and the uprated PHEV system is expected produce at least 350 hp (260 kW). “In the future, we won’t have a powerful engine without electrical assistance,” he added. That of course refers to Group PSA’s electrification push, which will see all models get electrified from 2019. The insider did not explicitly reveal the 508 R’s output, but it will be far more than the 300-hp (224 kW) AWD system in the 3008 GT Hybrid4. Expect the R to get the same 1.6 litre four-cylinder PureTech petrol engine and more powerful electric motors in place of the existing 80-kW units. That translates to a zero … [Read more...] about Peugeot 508 R PHEV with 350 hp in the works – report
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Peugeot will launch electrified performance cars from 2020
Peugeot 308 R Hybrid concept, 2015 Shanghai Auto ShowFrench automaker Peugeot on Friday announced plans to launch a new range of high-performance plug-in hybrid vehicles starting from 2020. The cars form a key part of Peugeot's overall strategy to transition to an electrified lineup, and will be developed with the Peugeot Sport motorsport department. Unfortunately, the required resources will mean Peugeot will pull out of the World Rallycross Championship, in which the automaker currently competes with a rally car based on the 208 subcompact hatch. Peugeot said the uncertainty surrounding World RX's switch to electric power in future seasons was another reason to quit, as the automaker wants to be seen as an electrified brand only from 2020. “Driving sensations will be amplified by the performance provided by electrification,” Peugeot CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato said. “New territories to be explored, new challenges to be met, the adventure of the Peugeot brand … [Read more...] about Peugeot will launch electrified performance cars from 2020
Next-gen Peugeot 208 (Maruti Swift rival)
Motor1 France's illustrator has created a rendering of the next-gen Peugeot 208 with styling bits incorporated from the all-new Peugeot 508 GT. The website says this sketch provides for a sportier take of the small car, and that the real design will be a bit conservative.Expected to be revealed at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, the next-gen Peugeot 208 will be underpinned by the CMP or Common Modular Platform, co-developed by PSA and Dongfeng Motor. The new platform is expected to give designers more space to work with on the interior while offering a 40 kg weight saving. It will also underpin the next generation 2019 Peugeot 2008 which is expected to debut at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show.On the powertrain front, the 2019 208 will feature new generation 1.5-liter HDi diesel engines, while the petrol would be 1.2-liter units. The performance-oriented 208 GTi is expected with an all-new 1.6-liter THP petrol unit with as much as 220 hp. According to reports, a hybrid could also be in the … [Read more...] about Next-gen Peugeot 208 (Maruti Swift rival)
Next Peugeot 308 coming in 2020 – 300 hp PHEV GTi
A next-generation Peugeot 308 will reportedly be introduced in 2020, according to French motoring portal Caradisiac. The current model, unveiled back in 2013, was the first Peugeot to reuse an existing numeric name, and the new version will continue that trend with big changes masquerading under the same moniker. The report states that the new 308 will take after its big brother, the recently revealed 508 – not least the sedan’s rakish looks. Set to be adopted are design cues like the scythe-esque plunging LED daytime running lights, model badging at the front of the car, simpler bodyside surfacing and a lower roofline for better aerodynamics. The car will also be built atop an evolution of the current car’s EMP2 platform. The new 508 will lend plenty of new tech and design elements to the next 308 As such, it is claimed that buyers will be able to spec the new 308 with adaptive dampers on range-topping models, similar to the 508. The body structure will also utilise … [Read more...] about Next Peugeot 308 coming in 2020 – 300 hp PHEV GTi
Peugeot To Unveil Three World Premieres Geneva
Tweet TweetPeugeot just announced their Geneva Motor Show plan: to present three world premieres. The new 2008 and two Traveller versions will be unveiled early next month. Peugeot is probably the most confident French carmaker of the moment: last year, they raised the sells by 4.6% and in 2016 they returned in the world of racing cars with a sensational victory: they have won the Rally Dakar trophy. The increased sales were the most impressive in Europe, with 9.7% grow, followed by China, up with 5.6%. The french carmaker’s best sold car in Europe, 308, occupied the third position on the best-sellers C-segment podium, while the 208 had raised its selling number by 10%. It grabbed the “Engine of the year” title, thanks to the PureTech engine technology. So, this year they’re ready to prove that 2015 wasn’t just a happy chance. After winning 9 stages and the overall classification at Dakar, with 2008 DKR (which will also be shown at Geneva), the Lion … [Read more...] about Peugeot To Unveil Three World Premieres Geneva