Peugeot, make it happen.
Peugeot still produces performance cars, even though the GTi badge has been retired by Peugeot. The Peugeot 508 PSE is available in a wagon and liftback. It delivers 355 horsepower (265 kW) as well as 384 lbft (520 Nm), thanks to its plug-in hybrid engine. What if the Lion launched a more powerful road car with a hybrid setup that is uprated?
The Peugeot 9X8 could compete with Toyota’s Le Mans Hypercar in a perfect world. However, it has been confirmed that the road-legal partner will be available for the 9X8. The Stellantis brand, which was launched by the 508PSE, has similar ambitions to Toyota. A hypercar would seem to be the best choice for such an undertaking.
The 9X8 is a race car that uses a twin-turbo, 2.6-liter, 90 degree V6 gasoline engine. It sends 670 horsepower (500 megawatts) to its rear wheels through a seven-speed sequential transmission. The combustion engine is combined with an electric motor mounted on the front that produces 268 horsepower (200 kW). A Peugeot road-going Peugeot would have a combined output exceeding 900 horsepower, which would enable a mainstream brand like Peugeot to compete with more well-known hypercar brands.
Official photos of the 9X8 are not accurate. The Le Mans racer measures 5,000mm (nearly 193 inches) in length and has a wheelbase of 3,045mm (almost 120 inches). It measures in at 1,180mm (46.5 inches) in height and width, which is 2,080mm (82 inches). Peugeot’s endurance racer must weigh at least 1,030 kg (2,270 lbs) to meet safety regulations. However, a street-legal vehicle would be much heavier.
It remains to see if Peugeot will change their mind and sell a road-approved 9X8. Our exclusive rendering shows the hypercar with the company’s updated corporate logo.