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Peugeot SR1 Concept Car

By Matt Brogan |
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Peugeot will unveil its new concept, the SR1 at the Geneva Motor Show in March which will be a glimpse in to the future design of all Peugeots.

To compliment the new design is a new look corporate Lion. The SR1 is designed around the theme of the ‘Grand Touring Car’ and has a high-tech interior.

With a large bonnet, flowing wings and a very low centre of gravity the SR1 revisits the tradition of grand touring cars of the past.

The hard top has been manufactured using pre-formed profile technology, which came from the world of sailing. The car’s skin is made from carbon fibre which is strong and very light.

Able to accommodate three people with the third seat set in the middle behind the two front seats. The centre console slides forward to allow access to the back seat.

Powering the SR1 will be hybrid4 technology which will be first seen on the Peugeot 3008 in 2011. A 1.6 litre turbo petrol engine with 160 kW is combined with a 70 kW electric motor.

The petrol engine is at the front of the car and drives the front wheels and the electric motor is in the back and drives the rear wheels.

It is possible to drive the car in electric mode only, becoming a zero emission vehicle. The combined cycle fuel consumption is 4.9 litres/100 km with 119 g/km of CO2.

With both power trains operating the SR1 develops 230 kW of power and has the benefits of all wheel drive and also has four wheel steering. This combined technology is proof that driving pleasure and environmental friendliness can work together.

A rigid lightweight structure consisting of a one piece body and tubular chassis improve the vehicle’s dynamic efficiency. Suspension consists of double wishbones with drop links at both ends of the vehicle.

The interior is a combination of leather, wood-grain and high tech materials like nickel and satin-finished chrome. The instruments are a combination of analogue and digital readouts with a clear emphasis to every item of information conveyed to the driver.


 

  • Tim

    Looks like a sneek peak at the new Peugeot design language. Moving away from the huge grill and oversized headlights.

    • brent

      Looks like a sneak peek into Peugeot’s little peek at Aston/Jag exterior lines :)

    • Martin

      Especially since Ford have now taken over the huge grill and oversized headlights.

  • dadar

    isit just me or is there really a lot of aston on its overall shape?

    • Oosh

      Nope. It’s clearly Aston ‘inspired’. But there are worse things to ape, and it’s a hell of a lot better than Aston’s own Cygnet project.

  • Marcoz

    i like it…nice design…but maybe the front snout needs a little work…

    oh and the fact it is a hybrid pos crap..lol

  • Shak

    Its looks a hell of a lot better than some of the recent Pugs (30008 anyone). The tech is interesting coming from Peugeot. I doubt they will put any of it in the production car, if it ever goes into production.

  • F1 Addict

    Don’t do the numbers, just build.

  • Valet Dabess

    some please change the front bumper

  • Baddass

    Sure it looks good, but there is nothing distinctly Peugeot about the design. Sure the current Pugs are either very ugly or very beautiful, but you couldn’t mistake them for anything else. More than I can say for this.

    • sammo

      agreed, whenever you see that big cheezy-grin grille and sweeping headlights u know it’s a peugeot ur looking at – this car could be any number of different makes, where’s the french flare gone???

  • insomniac

    That thig is HOT. IMO thats the best looking car ive seen in a long time… and its a huge surprise that it came from Peugeot! If they released this thing for a realistic price (with a decent interior), and it lived up to its spects i would definately buy it.

  • http://www.onlinetruckshop.com/ Andrew Willson

    I think it’s a great concept, its has functionality, its small, stylish with a host of great designs, and will surely bring an eye to the brand from the youth.I can’t wait to test drive it!!