2011 Peugeot 908 HYbrid4 (2011 Geneva Auto Show)

Following the launch in Paris of the Peugeot 908 in February, a diesel-hybrid version of the new car has now been unveiled at this year's Geneva Motor Show. The newcomer has already been set ambitious targets for the 2011 season.

The new Peugeot 908 has been designed to comply with the latest endurance racing regulations and will play a major part in the Brand's 2011 environmental strategy. Indeed, the combination of driving excitement with environmentally-respectful performance of the very highest level is ingrained into the heart of the Peugeot brand identity. This commitment will now also be championed by the HYbrid4 technology which combines diesel and electric power, two areas in which the Brand has forged a solid reputation for excellence.

Peugeot 908 HYbrid4 technology

Since the unveiling of the team's first demonstration hybrid car at Silverstone, in 2008, Peugeot Sport has continued to work on this technology in extremely close collaboration with the Group's engineers.

The system employed by the Peugeot 908 HYbrid4 recovers and stores the kinetic energy generated under braking, before feeding it back into the driveline during acceleration. Using this recovered energy in this way significantly improves the efficiency of the power-train.

The system provides a short power boost of 60kW (80hp) for a few seconds when it is activated. Recovered energy (500kJ between two braking phases) is stored in lithium-ion batteries before being automatically released to power the rear wheels under acceleration (there is no "push to pass" function). It will also be possible to run in electric only mode along the pit-lane and it is this mode that will be used for the car's homologation.

Objective for the Peugeot 908 HYbrid4 in 2011

Following the world premiere of the Peugeot 908 HYbrid4 in its white livery at the Geneva Motor Show, Peugeot Sport will now turn its attention to meeting a target it has set for the new car. This is to run the car at the official pre-Le Mans 24 Hours test day at the French circuit on 24th April 2011.

Achieving this ambitious objective, however, will depend on how well the team's preparations for this year's Le Mans 24 hours is going with the new Peugeot 908, and also on how the Peugeot 908 HYbrid4 performs during its maiden track test at the end of March.

Peugeot 908 HYbrid4 -- Technical Data

Chassis: Carbon monocoque

Gearbox
Sequential, hydraulic, six forward speeds plus reverse

Internal combustion engine
Diesel, V8 HDi FAP
Cubic capacity: 3.7 litres
Power: 550 horsepower

Hybrid system:
Power: 60kW (80hp)*

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• Peugeot
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• HYbrid4
• Geneva
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[wyattrubin]

this sucks, i have nobody to root for, i'm devastated. they were all i cared about and now audi is gonna blow the doors off of everything. unbelievable.

[Ornqiraj]

Brova Peugeot. Spending hell lots of money on Hybrid technoligy and then they withdrawing from Le Mans and Endurance racing because they dont have the balls to challenge Toyota and Audi in LMP1. French F&%& Chikens!

[dewy9uk]

PEUGEOT IS FINISHED IN ENDURANCE LMP1 RIP

[Nightwolf5151]

audi r18 is beter audi have always been fasinated with KERS (kenetic energy recovery system) for a long time thats why with the r10, r15, and r18 they try yo make their cars light as possible so they themselves can put KERS on their cars. peugeot just stole their idea but audi hasnt done this is cause so far the KERS has lately been unreliable especially in formula1 where many teams had problems with the system disrubting the balance in the cars and the system over heating inside the chassis

[racerwon2]

Looks nice

[DJ727ROBLOX]

@frenchlord10 read below the ratings, dumbass who's blind.

[ryuusanosuke]

@bonsema1

you're just an old jealous fag who's country has nothing useful to offer.

you should enjoy your pension and leave the internet for the more sophisticated generation.

[badbob099]

i hope this car wins the 2012 le mans 24 hour b/c next year is the 20th anniversary of the peugeot 905 first victory at le mans

[frenchlord10]

whats the name of the song?

[coquitlam30]

@bonsema1 Dont know where you got the idea that the krauts are the most miserable tribe. Krauts rock and frenchies are hmmm well...Gay