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| Peugeot 308 R HYbrid Concept |
Development of the Peugeot 308 R HYbrid was entrusted to Peugeot Sport. They were challenged to developing an efficient petrol hybrid plug-in powertrain, integrating it into the EMP platform and setting new limits in terms of performance.
The result is on a par with that challenge: quite simply astounding. Developing 500 hp with four-wheel drive, Peugeot 308 R HYbrid has its speed limited electronically at 250 km/h, going from 0 to 100 km/h is 4.0 seconds, and covering 1000 m from a standing start in 22.0 seconds. In spite of all that, CO2 emissions are just 70 g/km.
It is perfectly balanced, with 60% of its weight to the front and 40% to the rear. Peugeot 308 R HYbrid has a fiery spirit but an incredible weight/power ratio, barely reaching 3.1 kg/hp.
"If we were able to reach this kind of performance on a segment C vehicle, it is all down to our passion for a challenge and our desire for excellence. Peugeot 308 R HYbrid is part of a very select club of cars reaching 0 to 100 km/h in less than four seconds." Jean-Philippe Delaire, Peugeot Sport, Head of Development of the Peugeot 308 R HYbrid powertrain
Peugeot Sport systematically called on its technical expertise and its successful motor racing track record to define the specifications of each component as well as its ideal position. The powertrain thus combines three sources of power, each powering the vehicle independently of the others:
-the 4-cylinder petrol 1.6L THP 270 S&S engine, with the highest special power rating in the world for this engine size,
-an electric motor with power of 85 kW / 115 hp, linked to the 6-speed gearbox,
-an electric motor with the same characteristics on the rear axle.