Peugeot Cars

Peugeot presented the surprise prepared, along with the Chinese collaborators for the Shanghai Auto Show. It is the SxC concept prototype that will be the base for a future compact crossover of the French.

The SxC name is an acronym that comes from Shanghai Cross Concept, a prototype that Peugeot brings to the most important auto show in China and that represents the French vision regarding a future production model to rival the Nissan Qashqai. The Peugeot concept proposes a more courageous approach of such a model, with sculptural lines, refined and with a strong expression of the front and the rear. The lights of the concept represent an evolution of the one drawn on the SR1, BB1, EX1 and HR1 concepts.  Another interesting element of design are the antagonistic opposite side-opening doors,  that have a high chance to be included on the future production model derived from the SxC.

As expected, Peugeot does not miss any opportunity to promote its revolutionary new hybrid system that will make its debut on the 3008 model this year. The HYbrid4 package is present on the SxC concept, each of the two engines (one electric and one diesel) engaging an axle of the car. We are talking thus of a hybrid 4×4 when the two engines operate in parallel.

Peugeot has announced that it will present at the Geneva Motor Show a special edition of its first hybrid diesel – the crossover 3008 Hybrid4. The availability of the special edition will be quite limited, Peugeot will produce only 300 units.

The special edition will be individualized on the exterior with white tones of the body. Inside, the difference will be made by the two-tone leather upholstery and a new trim level. The list of the equipment will be disclosed at the debut of the Swiss Motor Show, at the beginning of March.

Peugeot will seek to extend the diesel-hybrid to the new 508 generation, starting next year. Until then, the French manufacturer will bring to the market a special version of the RCZ model, the Asphalt that was presented in October in Paris, which has a 1.6 turbo liter gasoline engine and 200 HP.