Peugeot RC HYmotion4 Four-Door Coupe Hybrid Concept Gets 52MPG

Among the most impressive eco-friendly concept cars that made their debut by the dozens in Paris was the awkwardly named Peugeot RC HYmotion4. The innovative and rather sensual hybrid four-door coupe combines a rear-mounted, 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline engine (based on the same unit used in the Peugeot 207 RC and MINI Cooper) developing 218HP that powers the rear-wheels with a front-mounted 95HP electric motor that drives the front-wheels for an overall output of 313HP. -Continued

The electric motor is powered by lithium batteries which are recharged during both deceleration and braking. Unlike most other hybrid systems, the front and the rear power units in the Peugeot are not connected mechanically. Instead, the hybrid drivetrain is controlled automatically by electronics. According to the French automaker, the RC HYmotion4 can be driven either in electric or petrol engine mode only, or with both engines combined making possible a maximum output of 313HP.

Peugeot claims that the four-seater sedan can sprint from zero to 100 km/h (62mph) in a mere 4.4 sec, to 1,000m (0.62 miles) in 22.8 sec and on to a top speed of 295 km/h (183mph). And if that isn’t enough to warm you up, Peugeot says that the 4.716 meter long RC HYmotion4 consumes on average just 4.5 lt of fuel for every 100 km which translates to 52.3 mpg US.

Maybe sometime in the near future Peugeot will finally decide to make a premium sedan like the RC HYmotion4 that people will be interested in buying instead of wasting its time and money with ill-fated proposals like the 605 and 607.

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Peugeit RC HYmotion4

The RC Hymotion4hybrid can run in fully-electric mode. Peugeot promises a potential maximum power output of 318bhp, yet carbon dioxide emissions of just 109g/km on the combined cycle.According to Peugeot it is a ‘Touring Car Coupe’ that features a number of engineering and technological ideas expected to make their way into the carmaker’s future production models.Weight is a key factor in the dynamic and environmental efficiency of any vehicle. The RC HYmotion4 has therefore been designed to optimise this parameter. Its structure thus comprises a "space-frame" type aluminium body ensuring overall lightness and rigidity, to which are fi tted the mechanical assemblies and the suspension. Inside the Peugeot RC HYmotion4 concept are four individual seats. The predominantly black interior is subtly highlighted with blue lighting and trim element s.

Technology

It features a 1.6-litre THP petrol engine with a power output of 160kW (218bhp) located at the rear of the vehicle, combined with a 70kW (95bhp) electric motor under the bonnet.The end result is a maximum power of 230 kW (313 bhp), ensuring high levels of driving pleasure, combined with CO2 emissions in the combined cycle of only 109 g/km, or zero in electric only drive mode. Another

major innovation made possible by the design is the vehicle's four-wheel drive system, which directly benefi ts road holding and therefore safety.Despite this efficiency, the RC Hymotion4 is claimed to be able to accelerate from 0-100km/h in just 4.4 seconds and move from 80-120km/h in 3.0 seconds flat.

Peugeot 308 RC Z concept

These are the first pictures of the Peugeot 308 RC Z concept car, scheduled to make an appearance at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. Based on the forthcoming 308, the 308 RC Z is a 2+2 coupe - in the same ilk as Audi's TT. The construction focuses on lightweight, employing aluminum in the roll over protection bars, a polycarbonate rear windscreen and carbon fiber body panels.

Design details of the dramatic concept include pronounced wheel-arches that blend seamlessly with the aggressive front fascia and a stepped beltline. The large offset between the door and rocker panel emphasizes the purposeful, sporting stance. The two curves in the carbon fiber roof are both aerodynamically efficient and an interesting style element. The doors raise the visual profile, creating a link between the sloping front design and the curvaceous rear design.

Inside, chrome and aluminum feature throughout, including brushed eyelets on the front seats and on the door panels. Black lacquered fittings and leather seating surfaces also create an upmarket impression. The fascia panel of the concept car has been taken directly from the hatchback. Fluid in form, its sloping design complements the vehicle's large front windscreen and brightens the cabin, improving visibility and adding a feeling of space.

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Peugeot 308

These are the first pictures of the forthcoming Peugeot 308 that replaces the 307. The car will compete predominantly in the lower medium European C-sector along with the Opel Astra, Ford Focus, the class leading Volkswagen Golf, and its PSA sibling: the Citroen C4.

The 308 is expected to make its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September and be available at launch in 3 and 5 door hatchback body styles with other variants including an estate to follow.

The design builds on the tall proportions established by its predecessor and some of the features that the 207 introduced as well as appearing to have been influenced by some Mercedes designs.

Little information about the car has been released yet, but we expect the car has increased in length significantly as the 207 did over the 206, and to have been designed particularly to appeal to the German market where the most successful C-sector cars originate.

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Peugeot 207SW

Peugeot have just announced the 207SW - Station Wagon - variant of the 207 that was launched last year in Geneva. At 4156mm long it is 119 mm longer that the standard 207 hatchback with which it share all parts forward of the B-pillar, the added length all being in the rear overhang.

The design theme apes that of the larger 407SW in the way the DLO extends into a mini rear quarter light in a reverse angle C-pillar that the rear screen also folds around. The car innovates in this class with a separate opening tailgate glass and also has a unique three-section parcel shelf allowing access to the trunk from the rear seats, tailgate glass or when the whole tailgate is opened.

In Europe, the core market for the 207SW, estate cars are rare in the small car sector accounting for less than 4 percent of sales, but the 206SW that the 207SW replaces was the best selling estate in France and the new car is expected to sell at the rate of 100,000 per year. The Renault Clio Grand Tour Concept shown in Geneva earlier this year suggests that soon Peugeot will have added competition.

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