Efficiency is all the rage nowadays but the need for speed has never wavered among car buyers. French automaker Peugeot will be offering the best of both worlds with its latest technological concept, the 208 Hybrid FE Concept. FE stands for ‘Fun and Efficient’ by the way.
Developed with Total, the breakthrough project offers a 0 – 100 km/h time of 8.0 seconds and very low CO2 emissions of just 49 grammes per kilometre. It benefits from innovations in aerodynamics, weight-saving and drivetrains.
The concept is based on a standard 208 1.0 litre VTi 68 hp. The aerodynamics will be altered to minimise drag and achieve a significantly lower co-efficient of drag (Cd), paired with special tyres and wheels to reduce rolling resistance too.
It will be 200 kg lighter, thanks to extensive use of lightweight composite materials and polycarbonates for the body panels, windows as well as the passenger compartment. With less weight, it goes quicker and uses less fuel.
Giving motive power is a 3-cylinder petrol engine and an EGC (Electronic Gearbox Control) gearbox paired with an electric motor and battery taken directly from Peugeot’s endurance programmes. The engine will be heavily modified too, with a different combustion cycle and reduced friction and weight.
Various stages of the work done on the 208 Hybrid FE Concept will be unveiled at Peugeot’s Geneva motor show stand, alongside the 208 XY pictured here.
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Bring it to bolehland and tell Honda that CKD Jazz hybrid is totally a rip off!!!
This car got no RV at all Ask all the 208 and 308 owners, they use 3 years also, they got to top up their loan heavily. People know, stay away from Peugeot.
Wah! So serious a.. Bank ask them to top up and pay more is it? Then I must surely avoid this car. Thank you Sam Loo!
Yawning….. My 308t almost 3 years old and am not worry bout the rv cause the car is still perfect.. *sigh*
people like sam loos never understand the innovation of cars, they expect our future cars are all made for RV
Sam Loo, People buy car to drive la not for RV, if you want RV go buy property or maybe a Proton suits you better
Wow. 49g of CO2? 0-100 in 8.0 seconds? Thats is brilliant!
From a 1.0L engine??
Excellent figure.