Yes, the French automaker unveiled at the prestigious 2008 Paris Mondial De L'Automobile, the four- door coupe hybrid concept that can run up to 52 miles per gallon.
This concept car is a far cry from Peugeot's more traditional and conservative models that simply did not do well with many of its European customers' tastes. Thus, with the RC HYmotion4, whose design is quite modern and sleek, the people at Peugeot is betting of a change in perception from its younger and sophisticated consumer base target.
So, will this concept car change the company's future?
It remains to be seen...
Here's what Carscoop has to say--
The innovative and rather sensual hybrid four-door coupe combines a rear-mounted, 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline engine (based on the same unit used in the Peugeot 207 RC and MINI Cooper) developing 218HP that powers the rear-wheels with a front-mounted 95HP electric motor that drives the front-wheels for an overall output of 313HP.
The electric motor is powered by lithium batteries which are recharged during both deceleration and braking. Unlike most other hybrid systems, the front and the rear power units in the Peugeot are not connected mechanically. Instead, the hybrid drivetrain is controlled automatically by electronics. According to the French automaker, the RC HYmotion4 can be driven either in electric or petrol engine mode only, or with both engines combined making possible a maximum output of 313HP.
Peugeot claims that the four-seater sedan can sprint from zero to 100 km/h (62mph) in a mere 4.4 sec, to 1,000m (0.62 miles) in 22.8 sec and on to a top speed of 295 km/h (183mph). And if that isn’t enough to warm you up, Peugeot says that the 4.716 meter long RC HYmotion4 consumes on average just 4.5 lt of fuel for every 100 km which translates to 52.3 mpg US.
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