PEUGEOT 9X8 Hypercar, the hybrid racing car (2024)

Less than a year after its concept was revealed and only five months after the start of its on-track testing programme, the PEUGEOT TotalEnergies team unveiled its race car: the PEUGEOT 9X8, a 4-wheel drive Hybrid hypercar. The car made its competitive début at Monza, in the fourth round of the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).

PEUGEOT 9X8

PERFORMANCE REINVENTED

Less than a year after its concept was revealed and only five months after the start of its on-track testing programme, the PEUGEOT TotalEnergies team unveiled its race car: the PEUGEOT 9X8, a 4-wheel drive Hybrid hypercar. The car made its competitive début at Monza, in the fourth round of the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).

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DESIGNED WITH ALLURE

A NEW LIVERY DESIGN INSPIRED BY THE PEUGEOT IDENTIY

The collaboration initiated in 2020 on the PEUGEOT 9X8 Hypercar between the PEUGEOT Design team and Peugeot Sport continues to thrive this year through the 2024 livery.The designers made use of all aspect of the PEUGEOT identity: the Lions pride that represents teamwork and our commitment, the PSE label color identity that recalls the very origin of the project and contrast, creating a very graphic and unique line.

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THE NEW PEUGEOT 9X8 GRAPHIC DESIGN AT THE 24H DU MANS 2023

The result of an artistic collaboration with J.Demsky!

PEUGEOT and artist J. Demsky have teamed up to create a highly original graphic design for the PEUGEOT 9X8, a sports car that expresses the very best of PEUGEOT in terms of style, efficiency, and technology. Racing in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) since 2022, the exclusive unveiling of this PEUGEOT 9X8 will race for the next 24 hours of Le Mans in June 2023.

VICTORY IN THE GENES

After the victorious 905 and 908, the PEUGEOT 9X8 Hypercar, the latest original creation from the French brand, will make its début on the circuits of the WEC, bringing a new look to the discipline.

VICTORY IN THE GENES

After the victorious 905 and 908, the PEUGEOT 9X8 Hypercar, the latest original creation from Peugeot, will make its début on the circuits of the WEC, bringing a new look to the discipline.

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FROM A SKETCH TO THE TRACK

The track tests carried out over the last few months on five different circuits have confirmed this inventive concept.

Capgemini (Artificial Intelligence) and PEUGEOT Sport are working together to optimise the efficiency of the 9X8 - in particular energy management, during both acceleration and regeneration.

THE SAME PASSION DRIVES US

To excel both on the track and on the road, the PEUGEOT TotalEnergies team works with international partners:

  • TotalEnergies, major partner and technical supplier to PEUGEOT for more than 25 years
  • Michelin, a loyal tyre supplier
  • Sparco, an emblematic Italian brand of competition clothing
  • Jack & Jones, a Danish fashion house, official clothing supplier to Team Peugeot TotalEnergies
  • BBM Sport, responsible for maintaining the myth of the 905 and 908.
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Matthias Hossann's Design team and Olivier Jansonnie's Sport team worked together to deliver a sleek, elegant race car that inspires emotion and dynamism.

AN ICONIC LOOK

WITH NO REAR WING

Matthias Hossann's Design team and Olivier Jansonnie's Sport team worked together to deliver a sleek, elegant race car that inspires emotion and dynamism.

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Linda Jackson,

Managing Director of PEUGEOT

"To combine powerful brand identity with such a fluid and innovative line in this way is simply brilliant"

"To combine powerful brand identity with such a fluid and innovative line in this way is simply brilliant"

Linda Jackson,

Managing Director of PEUGEOT

Performance at your fingertips.

The interior of the PEUGEOT 9X8 has been designed so that our drivers can constantly

push the limits of what is possibleand improve their performance on the track.

THE EMOTIONAL AMPLIFIER:

PEUGEOT I-co*ckPIT®

Performance at your fingertips. The interior of the PEUGEOT 9X8 has been designed so that our drivers can constantly push the limits of what is possible and improve their performance on the track.

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The PEUGEOT 9X8 is a 4-wheel drive hybrid electric competition car, powered by a hybrid powertrain

entirely developed by the PEUGEOT Sport teams.

CELEBRATING PEUGEOT EXCELLENCE:

NEO-PERFORMANCE

The PEUGEOT 9X8 is a 4-wheel drive hybrid electric competition car, powered by a hybrid powertrain entirely developed by the PEUGEOT Sport teams.

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POWERTRAIN

A 2.6-litre, twin-turbocharged 520 kW V6 delivers power to the rear wheels, and two 200 kW electric motors drive the front wheels.

BATTERY

The 900 V high voltage battery has been co-developed with TotalEnergies / Saft. Marelli is engineering and supplying a specific high performance electric motor and silicon carbide inverter, which make up the front axle electric drive system.

DIMENSIONS

Discover the breathtaking dimensions of the PEUGEOT 9x8, designed for racing.

  • Length: 4.995 m
  • Width: 2.000 m
  • Height: 1.145 m
  • Dry weight: 1,030 kg
  • Tank: 90 L of TotalEnergies 100% sustainable fuel,

excellium racing 100

With the PEUGEOT SPORT ENGINEERED line, allure meets the efficiency of low-emission high performance.

Experience the thrill at the controls of the newPEUGEOT 508 and 508PSE, both available in saloon and estate models.

TAKING IT A STEP FURTHER

With the PEUGEOT SPORT ENGINEERED line, allure meets the efficiency of low-emission high performance.Experience the thrill at the controls of the new PEUGEOT 508 and 508 PSE, both available in saloon and estate models.

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100% electric range: Up to 34 miles(i)The fuel consumption or electric range achieved, and CO2 produced, in real world conditions will depend upon a number of factors including, but not limited to: the accessories fitted (pre and post registration); the starting charge of the battery (PHEV only); variations in weather; driving styles and vehicle load. The 508 PEUGEOT SPORT ENGINEERED Plug-In Hybrid range requires mains electricity for charging. The WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure) is used to measure fuel consumption, electric range and CO2 figures. Figures shown are for comparison purposes and should only be compared to the fuel consumption, electric range and CO2 values of other cars tested to the same technical standard. The figures displayed for the plug-in HYBRID range were obtained using a combination of battery power and fuel.

Charging time: 1h40(i)From a Wall Box type charging station (32A) with the optional single-phase (7.4 kW) on-board charger

• Combined fuel consumption: 156.9 mpg(i)The fuel consumption or electric range achieved, and CO2 produced, in real world conditions will depend upon a number of factors including, but not limited to: the accessories fitted (pre and post registration); the starting charge of the battery (PHEV only); variations in weather; driving styles and vehicle load. The 508 PEUGEOT SPORT ENGINEERED Plug-In Hybrid range requires mains electricity for charging. The WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure) is used to measure fuel consumption, electric range and CO2 figures. Figures shown are for comparison purposes and should only be compared to the fuel consumption, electric range and CO2 values of other cars tested to the same technical standard. The figures displayed for the plug-in HYBRID range were obtained using a combination of battery power and fuel.

• Combined CO2 emissions: 40g/km(i)The fuel consumption or electric range achieved, and CO2 produced, in real world conditions will depend upon a number of factors including, but not limited to: the accessories fitted (pre and post registration); the starting charge of the battery (PHEV only); variations in weather; driving styles and vehicle load. The 508 PEUGEOT SPORT ENGINEERED Plug-In Hybrid range requires mains electricity for charging. The WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure) is used to measure fuel consumption, electric range and CO2 figures. Figures shown are for comparison purposes and should only be compared to the fuel consumption, electric range and CO2 values of other cars tested to the same technical standard. The figures displayed for the plug-in HYBRID range were obtained using a combination of battery power and fuel.

• Power: PLUG-IN HYBRID4 360 e-EAT8

Discover the new PEUGEOT 508 PSE

100% electric range: Up to 34 miles(i)The fuel consumption or electric range achieved, and CO2 produced, in real world conditions will depend upon a number of factors including, but not limited to: the accessories fitted (pre and post registration); the starting charge of the battery (PHEV only); variations in weather; driving styles and vehicle load. The 508 SW PEUGEOT SPORT ENGINEERED Plug-In Hybrid range requires mains electricity for charging. The WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure) is used to measure fuel consumption, electric range and CO2 figures. Figures shown are for comparison purposes and should only be compared to the fuel consumption, electric range and CO2 values of other cars tested to the same technical standard. The figures displayed for the plug-in HYBRID range were obtained using a combination of battery power and fuel.

  • Charging time: 1h40(i)From a Wall Box type charging station (32A) with the optional single-phase (7.4 kW) on-board charger
  • Combined fuel consumption: 156.9 mpg(i)The fuel consumption or electric range achieved, and CO2 produced, in real world conditions will depend upon a number of factors including, but not limited to: the accessories fitted (pre and post registration); the starting charge of the battery (PHEV only); variations in weather; driving styles and vehicle load. The 508 SW PEUGEOT SPORT ENGINEERED Plug-In Hybrid range requires mains electricity for charging. The WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure) is used to measure fuel consumption, electric range and CO2 figures. Figures shown are for comparison purposes and should only be compared to the fuel consumption, electric range and CO2 values of other cars tested to the same technical standard. The figures displayed for the plug-in HYBRID range were obtained using a combination of battery power and fuel.
  • Combined CO2 emissions: 40g/km(i)The fuel consumption or electric range achieved, and CO2 produced, in real world conditions will depend upon a number of factors including, but not limited to: the accessories fitted (pre and post registration); the starting charge of the battery (PHEV only); variations in weather; driving styles and vehicle load. The 508 SW PEUGEOT SPORT ENGINEERED Plug-In Hybrid range requires mains electricity for charging. The WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure) is used to measure fuel consumption, electric range and CO2 figures. Figures shown are for comparison purposes and should only be compared to the fuel consumption, electric range and CO2 values of other cars tested to the same technical standard. The figures displayed for the plug-in HYBRID range were obtained using a combination of battery power and fuel.
  • Power: PLUG-IN HYBRID4 360 e-EAT8

Discover the new PEUGEOT 508 SW PSE

PEUGEOT 9X8 Hypercar, the hybrid racing car (2024)

FAQs

Is the PEUGEOT 9X8 street legal? ›

A showroom-ready, road-legal version of the Peugeot 9X8 that raced at Le Mans this month is not off the table if a customer hands over enough money to develop one, according to the boss of the French car maker.

How fast is the PEUGEOT 9X8 hypercar? ›

When it comes to racing hypercars, speed and aerodynamics go hand in hand. The more aerodynamic the car, the faster it goes. And on the straights of the 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit in France, drivers in the 2023 top-class hypercar field clocked well over 330km per hour.

Is the PEUGEOT 9X8 electric? ›

The PEUGEOT 9X8 is a 4-wheel drive hybrid electric competition car, powered by a hybrid powertrain entirely developed by the PEUGEOT Sport teams.

What engine does the PEUGEOT 9X8 use? ›

The 9X8 is equipped with a 680 hp (500 kW) twin-turbo 2.6L V6 internal combustion engine mated to a 272 hp (200 kW) electric motor, all assembled in a 7-speed sequential gearbox.

Can I own a Peugeot in the US? ›

The decades-long absence of new French cars available in American showrooms has no end in sight. The CEO of Stellantis, the new parent company of recently-merged Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group, has said the Peugeot and Citroën brands are not likely to make a reappearance in the United States any time soon.

What is the fastest accelerating hypercar in the world? ›

The Koenigsegg Gemera is the world's quickest production car that hits the 0-60 mph mark within 1.9 seconds. It's the very first four-seater by Koenigsegg and the world's first Mega-GT that weighs 4,079 pounds.

Is the PEUGEOT 9X8 RWD? ›

the PEUGEOT TotalEnergies team has unveiled its race car:the PEUGEOT 9X8, a 4-wheel drive Hybrid hypercar.

What is the fastest 4 seater hypercar in the world? ›

The Koenigsegg Gemera is the world's fastest four- seater hypercar!

Does a Peugeot Hybrid self charge? ›

Like the mild hybrid, a full hybrid is a self-charging hybrid car so there's no plug-in charging needed. You simply fill up your car and drive, letting the vehicle do the hard work for you. Batteries are topped up by regenerative braking and the vehicle decides how and when to use the different fuel types.

How does the Peugeot 9X8 work? ›

POWERTRAIN. A 2.6-litre, twin-turbocharged 520 kW V6 delivers power to the rear wheels, and two 200 kW electric motors drive the front wheels.

Is Peugeot a German car? ›

The flagship of French industry, PEUGEOT is one of the foremost pioneers on the international automotive front. In just over two centuries, the brand's business has evolved around the principles of passion and technological innovation.

Is Peugeot a good engine? ›

Peugeot engines have always been dependable. As long as you take good care of the engine, you can expect it to last above the 100,000 miles mark.

Who builds Peugeot engines? ›

The PSA Group (Peugeot/Citroën) sells a variety of automobile engines. Later HDi engines are built as part of a joint-venture with Ford Motor Company.

Do Peugeot use Ford engines? ›

The larger engine category accounts for about a quarter of the 3 million diesels that Peugeot produces with Ford each year for both manufacturers' vehicle ranges. Smaller engines making up the remaining majority are unaffected by the decision.

What is the max HP for a street legal car? ›

There's no legal limit to horsepower.

Are dwarf cars street legal? ›

Yes, they're all drivable, and one has even done over 54,000 miles. As a fixture of short-track racing, the Legends Car serves as a pillar of the international grassroots motorsport scene.

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