Peugeot readies 9X8 hypercar for race debut at 2022 Le Mans
Peugeot design director Matthias Hossann said that decision was taken so that the 9X8 would be “immediately identifiable as a Peugeot in on-board camera shots”.670bhp 2.6-litre 90deg V6 petrol engine
that drives the rear axle, with a 268bhp front-mounted 900V electric motor-generator on the front axle. The car is driven through a seven-speed gearbox and will automatically balance power from the engine and motor to deliver a maximum of 670bhp. The 9X8 nomenclature refers to both the firm’s motorsport heritage and electrified branding. The 9 prefix has been used for the firms previous Le Mans challengers, the 905 and 908, while the X denotes Peugeot’s four-wheel-drive technology and hybrid powertrain. The 8 suffix links to the firm’s current road car line-up.
The firm will run two of the 9X8 machines in the WEC and at Le Mans, with a driver line-up that includes ex-Formula 1 drivers Peugeot will take on Toyota in the LMH class, and from 2023 the two manufacturers will also face a number of rivals building cars to the LMDh format. Acura,
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