Peugeot Onyx in Paris 2012

At the Paris Motor Show will not miss even the segment of sports cars not the streaker hardly anyone on the public roads to the border drives the store still witness what is possible in the automotive industry. One of these studies is the Peugeot Onyx with 600 hp.

He is 4.65 meters long and equipped with 20-inch wheels. The V8 HDi hybrid engine was in middle rear position laid directly on the carbon structure. It has 3.7 liter capacity and is working with a sequential six-speed gearbox.

Peugeot offers the Onyx also pleasing to the eye. So the body is in its material and color, lots of contrast. For example, the doors and fenders made ​​of copper.

photo : Peugeot

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Peugeot RCZ R Concept in Paris

Starts on Saturday, this year's Paris Motor Show. As we have reported in the past few weeks, there will be to see some interesting new products and studies. A home game, the Peugeot RCZ R which in our eyes is also simultaneously the highlight at the booth of the French be.

The RCZ R will be equipped with a 1.6-liter engine. This creates it to 260 hp, making it the most powerful production car to date by Peugeot. The RCZ R a special suspension and a Torsen differential was indulged. Thus, the limited slip and ensures agile driving, which promises at least Peugeot.

Everything is still declared as a concept car, but at the end of 2013, the RCZ R on the market.

Image: © Peugeot

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Peugeot 508 Hybrid

Debut of the Peugeot 508 hybrid in this country currently at the AMI in Leipzig. The sedan is a full-hybrid diesel and will save about 35 percent of emissions and consumption. 


In combination with a 2-liter HDi FAP diesel engine (163 hp) at the front and an electric motor (37 hp) in the back, there are exactly 200 hp. More surprising is that he should consume per hundred kilometers, only about 3.6 liters. With 95 g / km, the emission value is expressed. 


There are a few impressions of the AMI can be seen here:

photos : automobil-blog

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Introduction : Peugeot 301

By the end of 2012 Peugeot 301 performs a new, independent model that was developed specifically to allow new customers to conquer international markets. World premiere of the vehicle at the Paris Motor Show in September.


As of November, then firstly the 301 sold in Turkey. In addition, the four-door notchback sedan in select markets in Europe and Eastern Europe, South America, Africa, the Gulf countries and other emerging countries will be offered. Simultaneously with the 301 Peugeot renewed its naming around the zero in the middle. As part of its internationalization strategy, the company uses for its conquering new market models, the final number "1". The naming of models with the "8" at the end of the future also remains in the next generation of the current series. The first number assigned to the vehicle its segment and remain independent from the market, get.

Under the final number "1" will follow the 301 models in the conquest of other high-volume core segments. The customized to specific customer expectations vehicles will be characterized by a low base price and a very good price-value ratio. If they are too strong qualities such as robustness and functionality in focus.


1929 Peugeot 201, the tradition began with the numbers with three digits and the zero in the middle. The 201 was the two hundred and first Project of the brand. This nomenclature has evolved in the late '90s, when two letters were added to distinguish between the body forms (CC and SW). In 2005 it was finally added to the double zero in the middle, the models with Van-architecture - like the 3008 or 5008 - means.


Source: Peugeot, Auto-Medienportal

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Peugeot is Planning a Convertible, and SUV of the 208?

Peugeot has apparently made ​​it his task to make the new 208 for bestsellers. Following the press launch this week, you can order it now. The first reviews are at least been quite positive. Now the French plan also includes 208 well-branch as a convertible and SUV, which indeed is not inconceivable.


Currently you can order the new Peugeot 208 at the dealers, where you can choose between five gasoline and three diesel engines. As a beginner with a small gasoline engine gets the Peugeot 208 to 14 800 € for time. That will change however, as early as June and September are joined by two petrol engines, which are associated with lower purchase prices. First, a 1.0-liter engine with 68 hp (11,600 €) and the second a 1.2-liter with 82 PS (14 150 €). For 18 700 € you can get from September, the top model with 156 horsepower.

The choice between a 95 and a 120 hp petrol engine you have now. In addition, three diesel engines come with 68, 92 and 115 hp 13600-19300 €. Should there be a convertible and an SUV-offshoot, one must reckon with a good price from 17,000 €. Take place if and when the market has been followed by Peugeot unfortunately not yet confirmed officially.

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Preview: Peugeot 208 GTI 2013

The older ones among us will no doubt recall even the venerable Peugeot 205 GTI: the riot case in general. Introduced in 1984, developed the 103-hp small Frenchman a real alternative to the Golf GTI and enjoyed great popularity at style-conscious hooligans all over the country. 2013 Peugeot 208 GTI will bring with a worthy successor.

The outgoing boss Jean-Marc Gales PSA revealed resuscitate over Top Gear, the new Peugeot 208 GTI with the 2013 Spirit of the glorious tradition of Peugeot want to, the new GTI was also get high-quality, attractively drawn and precisely controlled to be. Or something crunchy way: "It will be a hard-hitting comeback on historic territory. Peugeot Peugeot will be making again. "Xavier Peugeot pushes himself into the same horn and recognizes a direct relationship between attitudes of the 205 GTI and a persistent form of weakness since 1993 of the Peugeot brand.

Under the hood, probably in 2013, a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine is used, which delivers 200 horsepower. At the same rumors that the French place emphasis on lightweight: the Peugeot 208 GTI is only 1.1 ton in weight. Thus armed, the small sports car is expected in less than seven seconds sprint from zero to one hundred.

We can also look forward to many interesting details: the new 208 GTI with at least two pipes should not come even if a four-pipe exhaust system. 18-inch model are de rigueur, the rear roof pillar is decorated with a GTI badge.

Based on the price structure of Citroen C3, the Citroen DS3 THP200 Racing with 200 hp and the Peugeot 208 we expect a star price from 29,000 to 30,000 euros.

The Peugeot 208 GTI will celebrate at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2012 his debut as a concept car.

[Images: Theophiluschin.com]

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Performance of Peugeot 508

Here is elegance car design which was designed by Peugeot manufacturer. This car variant is entitled Peugeot 508. This modern car comes in two variant, a station wagon and sedan variant. The design character of this Peugeot 508 is influenced by the SR1 concept. At the Paris Motor Show which was held in 2010, this Peugeot 508 was unveiled.

This car design is conceived based “Platform 3”. The main key of this car design is to promote the purity, quality and efficiency as well. The sophisticated interior design on this Peugeot 508 is combined with the high technology system and generous boot as well. Some engine versions will be adopted by this Peugeot car. All of them is completed with hi – tech features such as start system and e-HDi stop, where these latest technology will give better driving system and economy efficiency up to 15 percents. Enjoy the following images!

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Design Concept of Peugeot 508

The pictures below are first detail of Peugeot 508. The new design character of this Peugeot 508 takes inspiration from SR1 Concept. Peugeot 508 has made its debut at Paris Motor Show which was held in 2010, two variants of this car are available; Station Wagon variant and sedan variant.

The development of this Peugeot 508 is based on the ‘Platform 3’ that offers purity, quality and efficiency as well. The interior design of this elegance car is completed with hi-tech features and presented in modern yet comfort design. This new Peugeot 508 was powered by some engines which are adopted from newest technology such as start system and e-HDi stop that has economy efficiency until 15 %. The new variants of Peugeot were designed in 2 body model; a SW style that has 4.81 m of length and Saloon style which was designed in a length of 4.79 m.

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