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2015 Moving Motor Show Will Witness the Debut of Two New Peugeot Models

Peugeot team will use the Goodwood Moving Motor Show on June 25 to debut two models. There will be a special 308 model, that will make its world debut , while the special 309 R Hybrid will make its European debut. Let’s see what happens here.

Moving Motor Show’s visitor will have the opportunity to book drives up the Goodwood Hill Climb in Peugeot’s latest and greatest models: the 308 GT 205 THP hatchback, 308 GT Line PureTech 1.2-Liter and the 208 GTi by Peugeot Sport.

The 308 performance model will be the only car, that will be driven up the Hill, but the people at Moving Motor Show will be the first in the world to witness the other models and try them out right away. Furthermore, Peugeot will also celebrate the sport heritage at Goodwood this year with the featuring cars:

205 T16, that will celebrate 30th anniversary of Peugeot’s World Rally Championship Group B title;

208 WRX is the current FIA World Rallycross Championship challenger;

2998 DKR is the best 2015 Dakar Rally car, that comes with a special 3-liter, 340 hp (250 kW) V6 twin-turbo diesel engine.

In fact, the sixth annual Moving Motor Show is expected to attract incredible number of visitors. Something more, the event expands its audience since the first ever show and now it is expected, that the number of visitors will be a record. Something more. Over the years, the show has hosted tens of thousands of people, 500 different models of vehicles and have run about 6,000 miles of driving up the well-known 1.6 mile hill course.

Surely a wonderful event with wonderful vehicles to demonstrate! We will keep you in tune with the special show, as with numerous more, so for further information stay with us!

Source: Peugeot

June 1, 2015

Peugeot 108 Comes With Sweeter Looks And Improved Performance

The fancy PEUGEOT 108 already received the best of all prizes: customer’s recognition for one of the best vehicles available for its cost. And now PEUGEOT team brings and other good news. The 108 model is now available with two additional technologies: Active City Brake and Lane Departure Warning system.

The first one, the Active City Brake alerts the driver for possible collision situations, when the speed of the vehicle is no more than 32 km/h (20 mph) and, if necessary activates the emergency brake to avoid accidents.

On the other hand, Lane Departure Warning System activates at 55 km/h (31 mph) and warns the driver, when it notices changes of vehicle’s position on major roads in order get it back in its own line.

Additional features are the special Euro6 compliant engines, that bring even greater efficiency and performance. The powerplant range include: 1.0-Liter 68 hp (50 kW) with 95 g/km of CO2; a 1.0-Liter 2-Tronic 68 hp (50 mph) with 97g/km of CO2 and the last one is a 1.2-Liter PureTech 82 hp (60 kW) with 99g/km of CO2.

In addition to the drivetrain system, the redesigned PEUGEOT 108 comes with refreshed looks. There are eight customizable colors, that also include the metallic “French Blue” color. Furthermore, customers are encouraged to chose a color combination for the exterior and interior.

The PEUGEOT 108 is really a sweet and beautiful car. And PEUGEOT team continues to make it sweeter and more beautiful.

Source: PEUGEOT

May 12, 2015

This Peugeot 108 Roland Garros SE is all about Love of Tennis

Peugeot has partnered with Roland Garros for a 108 Special Edition vehicle. The partnership is more than 30 years old and therefore you have probably heard that many special vehicles have been manufactured. In 1989 the French company has introduced its first two Roland Garros 205 and the 405 estate cars. Over the next years, thanks to this partnership were developed a lot of special editions with unique body styles that most closely match the image of tennis.

This time, Peugeot has delivered the 108 car for modification. The vehicle will be available with a roof on the top, but also as a TOP! cabrio version.

Engine

The car is based on the 108 Allure model, which is powered by the 1.2-litre PureTech engine. The unit produces 82hp (60 kW) and has emissions as little as 99g/km of CO2.

Exterior

The special edition car will be offered in two paint finishes from which the customers can chose: solid Diamond White and Raven Black metallic. But what differentiates this 108 from the others? It is the distinctive Roland Garros branding and orange coloured door mirrors.

In addition, there are also other specification features like the automatic air conditioning and the pretentious 15” Thorren alloys with orange centre caps. Not to mention Peugeot’s Open & Go system.

Interior

Inside, the car has been wrapped with Grey Rayura cloth with orange trim. It is accentuated by the Porcelain ambience that adds a little bit of fancy feeling, while the Roland Garros branded floor mats round-out the overall interior modifications.

2015 Peugeot 108 Roland Garros Special Edition will be available after the start of the French Open Tennis Championships this month.

Source: Peugeot

May 7, 2015

Peugeot Mysterious Concept is a Vision Gran Turismo [VIDEO]

Peugeot Vision GT Front View At last! Peugeot has finally unveiled its mysterious car and as we guessed it is a Gran Turismo concept. But if you are following us at Twitter, then you will already know what I am talking about. Yesterday, we have published the first three official photos of the vehicle. Now it is time for the rest of them and for a trailer video of the car.

When I saw the car for the first time, I was speechless and stood in awe. If this car goes into production it will be definitely rivaling the Lambo or the Ferrari. Of course, the Vision Gran Turismo is specifically created for the GT6™ video game, which can be played only by PlayStation3 owners.

At first, the French manufacturer introduced the mysterious concept with a video, in which it suggested that the vehicle will blend the codes of the GT supercar and the prototype sports car. The video clearly showed that it promotes a future model in the Gran Turismo 6 video game.

The next teasers released were the sketches and three images, which gave us even more the impression of a virtual-only project. The sketches revealed that the vehicle will have a very low ride, concept-like exterior, wide and muscular stance and will definitely offer supreme performance.

In addition, the teaser images showed us select parts of the car like the front fascia and wheels. This is where we got the impression of the dark silver exterior paint scheme, accentuated by red highlights.

What’s new? Well, Peugeot said that the car has a design with a 1:1 power-to-weight ratio, meaning weight of 875kg and 875bhp. Of course, this raises a lot of questions but the first thing that one thinks is about acceleration time. This car is capable of covering the 0 to 62mph acceleration sprint in mere 1.73 seconds.

Lucky PS3 users, they’ll have unforgettable and unique driving experience in the GT6!

To go into details, for this project Peugeot designers have teamed up with the sport engineers to create the perfect supercar. The vehicle had to feature the performance of an endurance racer. The Vision Gran Turismo concept has this monolithic silhouette, which has sculpted sides to sweep aside air resistance.

In addition to this, it is very low in height: it is only 104cm, but does not feature any aero-components. Its body design serves as an effective way to stick the car to the road.

Where does this power come from? It comes from the central V6 turbo 3.2-litre engine, positioned behind the driver, which is connected to a six-speed manual transmission driving all four wheels. The alloys actually measure 22-inch at the front and 23-inch counterparts.

The lightweight design and the responsive steering all add to the benefits that will take one to the top position at the Gran Turismo challenge. What is more, the deceleration of the car is as impressive as the acceleration. It is achieved via four ventilated Brembo carbon discs that are 380mm at the front and 337mm at the rear.

Peugeot Vision Gran Turismo will be soon available in the game in six color variants. It will be released as a free update for the Gran Turismo 6 game. Before you can enjoy it, check out the latest video trailer of the concept car, which teases nothing else but exceptional experience.

Source: Peugeot

May 7, 2015

Peugeot 208 and BlueHDi Engines Set an Efficiency Record!

The 1.6-Liter BlueHDi 100 S&S PEUGEOT 208 has set a record for long-distance fuel consumption. The car has gone through 1,337.19 miles (2,152 km) with 9.45 gallons 43 liters) of Diesel. The average consumption was measured at 141.2 mpg. All the tests were done under the supervision of the UTAC. This test surely demonstrates the wonderful performance of the latest Euro6 BlueHDi Diesel engines, that bring more power with less consumption.

The record was set at the end of April, on the PEUGEOT test circuit in France under the strict standards, that come with the Union Technique de l’Automobile. In fact, the 208 model, that made the test was specified as a “Very Low Fuel Consumption” version. It comes with aerodynamic rear spoiler and ultra-low rolling resistance Michelin Energy Saver+ tires. All this, combined with the compact and light 208 model is the secret mixture behind the successfully done challenge. The Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), the BlueHDi technology one more time demonstrates high performance and low consumption.

The latest PEUGEOT 208 is on sale from June in UK and offers incredible energy efficiency. In fact, it is a PEUGEOT tendency to reduce the emissions not only to the 208 models, but in general for all of the brand’s vehicles.

Source: PEUGEOT

May 5, 2015

Peugeot Gives with More Information on its Mysterious Supercar Concept

Peugeot GT6 Virtual Car Do you remember when we told you about the mysterious Peugeot concept car? Well, we received further information about it. To be precise, it’s not written details, but pictures which actually tell a lot more. If with the previously released video, the French manufacturer invited us to solve the mystery behind the new project. These photos and sketches actually reveal and confirm a lot more.

The first thing they support is that this concept will probably be the next vehicle featured in the Gran Turismo 6 game. The video teaser told us that we should expect a car which blends the codes of the GT supercar and the prototype sports car.

The two sketches that you can view in the gallery below fortify this statement. They reveal that the vehicle will have a very low ride, concept-like exterior, wide and muscular stance and supreme performance.

Later today, Peugeot released three other teaser images, displaying select parts of the car like the front fascia and wheels. We can also get the impression of this dark silverfish paint scheme, which will be accentuated via red highlights, seen on the front bumper and complementing the Mustang-inspired rear lights.

These details actually tell us that the car will probably stay only a reality in the virtual world, so we do want to play with it in the GT6 video game. However, it’s so nice to be surprised by a full scale model, although it would probably be just only one.

There are no additional details disclosed. “Coming soon” is the only promise that Peugeot has given us.

Source: Peugeot via Facebook

April 30, 2015

Can You Guess Which is Peugeot’s Mystery Concept Car? [VIDEO]

Peugeot Mystery Concept Car Teaser With the video below Peugeot invites us to actively solve the mystery about an upcoming project. The teaser we found on YouTube tells us the story of Peugeot’s mystery concept car. What we can get from it as information, since there is none, is that it is a vehicle which blends the codes of the GT supercar and the prototype sports car. What’s also confirmed is that it will be revealed very soon.

From what we can see, this video comes to promote a future model in the Gran Turismo 6 video game. Just take a look at the sketches in the beginning and you will be assured of that. Or this is just my conjecture.

The sketches also reveal that the car will have a very low ride, concept-like exterior, wide and muscular stance and supreme performance. Still, the car remains under cover, so we have to wait a little longer to get the real impression.

Well, the only thing that we were allowed to see in this video is the typical Peugeot’s grille, and there is nothing new to that. Unfortunately, there are no additional details disclosed. Just consider the facts that even the automaker and Gilles Vidal, who is company’s style director, calls it a “mystery concept car”. “Coming soon” is what we have as a promised launch date, so stay tuned!

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Source: Peugeot via YouTube

April 22, 2015

PEUGEOT Unleashes The Mighty GT Line

2015 Peugeot GT Line PEUGEOT launches a sporty “GT Line”, that will show restyled and enhanced 208, 308, 508 and RCZ models. The lineup is especially created to expand the overall choice of models, tweaks, packs and of course wide range of affordable engines. In most cases the lineup could be identified by different visual changes and design tweaks.

The GT Line will be known for the larger wheels, twin exhaust pipes, RedLine color style and LED Headlamps. One of the greatest upgrades in the lineup is definitely the incredible amount trim level specifications.

All models are available in three or five-door versions. And of course, with different engine options. For example, the 208 GT will be available with 1.2-Liter PureTech 110 hp S&S and with a manual or automatic gearbox or with the 1.6-Liter BlueHDi diesel with an output of 100 or 120 hp. Additional feature for all the lineup is the “Equalizer Grille”, 17-inch Caesium alloy wheels, chrome color addons.

The Peugeot 308 GT brings overall beautiful design both on the Hatchback and SW versions. The lightning comes from the high-end LED headlamps and taillamps. In fact, the 308 GT has a total of 142 LEDs.

Other addons, included in the 208 GT model are 18″ Diamant alloy wheels, twin exhaust pipes, a signature GT Line, that is applied to the grille, bonnet and front wings.

The inside is clothed with red stitching, trimmed seats, special full-grained leather steering wheel and a gear level gaiter. There is a wonderful 9.7″ touch screen, that follows the color scheme. The sporty feel is boosted by pillar trims, stainless steel doors, aluminum pedals. The 308 GT Line comes with wonderful gamma of engine types: 1.2-Liter PureTech 130 S&S 6-speed manual gearbox and 1.2-Liter PureTech 130 S&S EAT6; 1.6 BlueHDi 120 S&S 6-speed manual; 2.0-Lier BlueHDi 150 S&S 6-speed manual and 2.0-Liter BlueHDi 15 S&S EAT 6.

The 508 GT Line is the line, that is most tweaked and changed by the project. The major changes include a really aggressive exterior design, vertical chromed grille, full-LED lamps and LED fog lamps. The aggressive looks is further-boosted by the 18″ GT alloy wheels and the dual-pipe exhaust tailpipe.

The Cabin is geared with sporty seats, 7″ touch screen monitor, RedLine color scheme, blind spot sensors. This models is available with 1.6-LIter Blue HDi 120 with a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 2.0-Liter BlueHDi 150 with a 6-speed manual transmission.

And last, but not least comes the RCZ GT Line. This lineup accents on the 19″ Technical Grey alloy wheels, Xenon headlamps, gloss black mirrors, leather seats and leather door inserts. The model is available with a 1.6-Liter THP 200 and a 6-speed manual gearbox.

With the restyled GT Line, customers can enjoy style, performance and sporty feel, that only Peugeot can offer.

Source: Peugeot

April 17, 2015

Winning Car Of The Year 2014 Was Only The Beginning For Peugeot

2015 Peugeot 308 R Hybrid The ultimate Peugeot 208 R Hybrid is here! And as always the model comes with stunning design and crushing power: 500 hp (367 kW). As you know, this is the he proud heir of the car of the year 2014 Peugeot 308. This incredible hatchback combines sporty character and the comfort of a family car. It really is incredible how this beauty goes from o to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 4.0 seconds.

The design, as in every Peugeot vehicle, is really stunning and reminds of the 2014 model, but at the same time the R Hybrid redesigns the Quartz concept. The model seen most recently at the Geneva Motor Show in March this year.

The Hybrid comes with widened front and rear tracks, which brings incredible stability and confidence on the road, that is further supported of the restyled grille, which improves the cooling of the monstrous engine.

In profile, the Hybrid proudly demonstrates a dramatic design lines and finish, that really catches the eye. The body paint is especially created to boost both the aggressive and clean lines. The design is really a piece of art. There aren’t that many people, who can combine aggression and softness in a single vehicle, right?

The rear of the beauty shows narrow spoiler and wonderfully placed tailgate, that boost the aerodynamics. There is also a great way of cooling the battery temperature: the bumpers twin air scoops are especially crafted to draw the hot air. Sometimes the simplest ideas are the greatest.

Now, the interior. The 1015 Hybrid shows an already familiar look, but at the same time brings some fresh and innovative ideas. There are four restyled sports seats, covered in premium leather material, which boosts the overall look of the cabin. And that is the idea of the Peugeot team: a car, that brings dramatic look and feel, mixed with aggressive touch and premium driving experience.

And to show something really special, the team uses materials, that are only used for concept car ideas. For example, the dashboard is covered in a special material, that is created by a digital weaving technology. The material is soft and flexible and is used because of its high quality and low weight. Yes, it really helps to reduce the overall weight of the vehicle.

The wonderful steering wheel is especially designed to bring more control and faster response. The paddles are naturally fitting almost perfectly in the driver’s hand and are especially designed, so the driver can have perfect control over the gearbox. In fact, the gearbox is controlled with finger-tip gadgets. There are also buttons, that allow the driver to check the system performance and engine performance.

And now the most interesting part. The engine. The heart of Peugeot 308 R Hybrid is in fact astonishing technical piece of art. This is a plug-in system with four-wheel drive, that develops the monstrous 500 hp (367 kW). But the interesting stuff doesn’t end here.

The powerplant combines not one, but three sources of power and each of them is capable of providing enough power to drive the vehicle all alone. They are four-cylinder 1.6 -liter THP 270 S&S petrol engine and two electric motors, that both bring 115 hp (85 kW).

For unmatched precise and trusty handling, the cars weight is further reduced and placed as low as possible. The lithium-ion 3kWh battery is incredibly designed for optimal efficiency and size and it is placed under the rear seats, where actually the fuel tank should be.

The vehicle comes with four selectable driving modes: Hot Lap, Track, Road and Zev. The idea behind the four modes is to choose the most comfortable and reliable for each individual driver and for each individual track.

The Peugeot 308 R Hybrid is really a piece of art, that brings not only comfortable and safe drive, but also incredible performance on every type of road. This really is a honorable heir of the car of 2014 Peugeot 308.

Source: Peugeot

April 17, 2015

Peugeot Launches the FoodTruck – a Mobile Bistro

Peugeot unveils the Foodtruck: this restaurant on wheels will be unveiled at the Milan Design Week 2015, and after that the “truck” will be heading to the French Pavilion at the 2015 World’s Fair Expo. For the past two centuries, Peugeot has been creating wonderful designs, innovative technologies and now company’s team is back with the unique restaurant on wheels.

The Food Truck is compact and stylish, yet flexible, when it comes to space and width. The “Truck” can easily be expanded to its full size, to offer great experience outdoors and indoors. The Peugeot team makes sure everyone will get the most out of the experience and adds numerous extras and additions and there is even a recycling system, that offers great environment-friendly ride. On the inside, cooks will be dealing with lots of different kitchen attributes – there are grilling plates, 4 inductor burners and there is also a deep fryer. And when it comes to food, the Peugeot team made a vehicle, that is in 100% compliance with all standards of hygiene regulations.

There is even a chef, selected for the first culinary tenant at Lion and that is indeed chef Sven Chartier. This is believed to be the ideal pairing with the environment-friendly vehicle and a master chef, who believes , that good food is prepared with organic and ecological clean products.

Don’t miss the Foodtusk’s trip, as the first place to visit is Italy. Stay tuned for more details.

Source: Peugeot

April 6, 2015

Peugeot 208 Comes with Special Paint Technology

2015 Peugeot 208 Ice Silver and Ice Grey You know that Peugeot‘s designs have no similar. And now again the brand is pushing it’s own limits to bring us the unique “textured paint” finish. With the arrival of the Peugeot 208, the crew launches the first of it’s kind project for texture paint technology like no other. The paint itself comes in two colors: Ice Grey and Ice Silver. For even further personalization, Peugeot included the Lime Yellow and Menthol White packs. They are avaiable for interior and/or exterior.

The paint adds dynamic looks, that bring us several efforts: modern lines push even further the wonderful design of the Peugeot 208. In addition, the granular texture is easier for maintaining and adds some resistance of scratching. Next, the paint is applied by production robots in the advanced Poissy manufacturing plant, which means only high quality of the cars at any price.

The Peugeot textured paint is the first in the world that is applied on a production car and was developed for nearly 4 years. The innovation is in the composition and application: it contains particles of silica and micro-baloons of polyamide, that combined together bring matt apperance, granual properties and a really special texture.

The color gamma contains 13 different shades, that include the Ice Grey and Ice SiIver, the solid Bianca White and Hurricane Grey and seven metallic colors. The pearlescent Satin White is also included. The debut of the 208 also comes with two personalisation packs, that bring extras for both interior and exterior of the vehicle. The packs include some 3D-effect markings, Gloss black grille surroundings, Nera black door mirrors and other.

The Peugeot 208 will be on sale in Europe from June. There are some new addons, that include Active City Brake and added rear camera. The vehicle will be avaiable with four different engine types, that are both economical and powerful. Stay tuned for further information!

Source: Peugeot

March 30, 2015

2015 Peugeot 208 Prepares for Geneva with a Cool Facelift

Three years after its launch, the Peugeot 208 receives a comprehensive update which gives it an additional dose of charisma to compete with others. Now the model is revealed with a more assertive styling, refreshed exterior range of colors and a number of options to personalize the car even more. Thanks to the new equipment driving in urban areas becomes much easier and more pleasant.

Under the hood, the facelifted Peugeot benefits from improved naturally aspirated 1.0-liter and 1.2-liter PureTech engines. They produce 68 HP and 82 HP respectively. Set to substitute the previous 1.6-liter naturally aspirated unit, there is a turbocharged version that generates 110 HP. This one is mated to either five-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission. But the choice of power units does not stop here. Furthermore, there is a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine with Euro 6 compliance. It can be had with 165 HP and 205 HP outputs. The diesel range remains the same – 1.6-liter engine with 75 HP, 100 HP and 120 HP variants. Every version of the new 208 has CO2 which stand below 95g/km.

More assertive and distinctive, the style of the 2015 Peugeot 208 impresses with new front bumper, wider grille and deeper chrome finisher that is now fully integrated. For more striking appearance, the body of the vehicle is fitted with redesigned two-tone headlamps, with black and chrome masks and a hi-tech LED light signature. At the rear we can see reworked LED light clusters incorporating Peugeot’s 3D ‘claws’ motif. Other tweaks include exclusive 16 and 17-inch wheel options.

Inside the changes which have been made aimed to improve convenience. The steering wheel is trimmed in full-grain leather from Active trim, while the soft-touch moulded dashboard strip has gained graining on higher specification models. Connectivity and technological extras are said to be better than ever. There is a 7-inch touchscreen display for the infotainment system with Bluetooth and USB and mobile applications via Peugeot Connect Apps and new MirrorScreen system. The last one enables transfering the screen of a smartphone to the vehicle’s screen. Pretty cool, isn’t it?

Source: Peugeot

February 19, 2015

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