Peugeot 308 R Hybrid: the hybrid goes racing – AlVolante

A HYBRID RACING – Peugeot 308 R is the sports version of the successful model 308. It is not yet in production, but under the hood mounts the 4-cylinder 1.6 THP 270 hp, the same adopted on the RCZ coupe R. The Peugeot is desired from here to combine in key hybrid model 308, at least for a living. For the concept car Peugeot 308 Hybrid R has been made a revolution. Meanwhile, the traction on the four wheels. Then the voice power available the technical reports a striking 500 hp. The THP 270 bhp 4-cylinder is indeed coupled with a system of two electric motors of 115 hp each. One is placed before together with the automatic gearbox (6 speed), the other is located near the rear axle to the wheels of which sends its torque.

LOOK “BAD” – With a power like that it is inevitable that the whole car is set on the basis of performance possible. So the body has a flashy spoiler that closes down the front, while the wings are generously extended (measures of roadways increased by 8 cm). Inside fender stand tires 235/35 R 19 indispensable to ground so much power and to ensure the necessary road holding.

SNAP BURNING – In terms of performance , if the speed of 250 km / h is not surprising that much (it is self-limited), acceleration instead is breathtaking: 4/2 based on 0-100 km / h and 22 seconds on the kilometer from a standstill. All accompanied on energy efficiency data impressive: only 70 g / km CO2 emissions of this Peugeot 308 Hybrid R 500 hp. The adoption of the hybrid system has imposed significant changes in the distribution of the components. The gas tank was placed in the boot space, and in its place is arranged in the battery pack lithium ion 3 kWh. With this modification, the weights are distributed to 60% on the front and 40% on the rear axle.

FOUR WAYS TO TRAVEL – The designers for the Peugeot 308 Hybrid R have scheduled a management system that provides multiple modes of operation, with command post on the console. HOT LOP mode you have all the power output (500 hp) with 730 Nm of torque. By adjusting the system in place in front of the electric motor TRACK only works from overboost, horses available are 400 and torque is 530 Nm. ROAD mode is then designed for normal road use, which uses 300 hp and 400 Nm of torque ( the front electric motor is excluded). Finally, adjusting the system in the ZEV 308 R Hybrid moves exclusively with electric traction. Consequent to the engine features are the brakes, with discs of 380 mm diameter front and 290 mm rear. And the plant is connected to the electrical units that recover energy when braking with which the batteries are recharged. Speaking of batteries, for this concept car Peugeot has chosen a charging system that allows you to “fill up” in just 45 minutes. But not only. The set of 308 R Hybrid Hybrid allows you to recharge the batteries “on board” by the gasoline engine and electric front.

INTERNAL TECHNOLOGICAL – The concept car 308 R Hybrid presents innovations not only in the technical aspect. Also new are the interior and equipment of the dashboard. The fabrics are “technological” and are paired with leather parts. As for the instrumentation, the automatic transmission has steering wheel controls and the main functional information of the car are made readable to the driver through the windshield playback. Obviously the seats are sporty and materials used are in line with the state of art in racy cars.

AND PRODUCTION? – For the moment there is no news about the fate production of Peugeot 308 Hybrid R . If we know more at the show in Shanghai, which opens April 20. Meanwhile, the Peugeot takes its stand on another version of the 308: the Peugeot 308 S, particularly aimed at the Chinese market.