Peugeot HX1 Concept: 2011 Frankfurt Preview - Green Cars

Peugeot determination unveil the futuristic six-seat HX1 MPV plug-in hybrid concept at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show after that month.

Designers located adaptability at the spirit of completely creation: the Peugeot HX1 can alter its aerodynamic profile to suit its environment, heavy circumstances and the supplies of its occupants.

Due to its a lot of ˜mobile aerodynamic lesser so as to now intended by means of pace in mind, the HX1s unusual ˜MPV architecture, extremely low for a distance end to end of 4.95m, consequences in an exceptional Cd of 0.28.

Its four reverse-opening doors give correct of entry to the center of HX1, the Marques dream of a high-end passenger compartment, construct inexpensive elegance and modernity, natural resources and ultra-high technological specification. It rapidly its occupants an exceptional height of center space, an innovative modular plan by means of its unique ˜4+2 configuration, and ,court case the intended by means of a heavy place so as to can be adapted to suit heavy conditions.

The passenger compartment is structured so as to present maximum soothe for the two passengers in the back row and maximum sensation for the occupants of the primary row. If required, two retractable seats can be configured in a centre row due to a bright scheme of œpull-out seats, feature on the similar principle second-hand on the HR1 Concept Car (first exposed at the 2010 Paris Motor Show); as,at the same occasion as extra seats are integrated at the back the front seats.

The Peugeot HX1 integrates HYbrid4 technology, an innovative modular architecture so as to figures in the Peugeot variety on the 3008 HYbrid4, the primary diesel hybrid in the world; skill construct determination too be there on the 508 RXH in 2012.

The principle at the back HYbrid4 is clever, yet simple: With an interior combustion diesel engine at the front (powering the front wheels) and an electric motor to the back (powering the back wheels), petroleum skill enables all four wheels to be driven at what time the engine and motor labor together, for greater supposed before security and traction in great conditions. It too enables the vehicle to be driven at low speeds powered now by the electric motor in ˜Zero Emissions Vehicle mode.

Under the bonnet of the HX1 the engine is a 204 bhp, 2.2 so as to HDi diesel, connected to an routine 6-speed gearbox; the similar powertrain as so as to second-hand on the 508s range-topping GT version. Coupled by means of a 70 kW (95 bhp) electric motor, the joint output can expand a possible 220 kW (299 bhp).

However, one of Peugeots priorities is to uphold its place as environmental leader in the existence to come. The HX1 so,consequently us one pace further. It is ready by means of ˜plug-in functionality: the lithium-ion batteries can be recharged by ˜plugging in the vehicle to a normal 240V mains electric socket. This income so as to it can contain a longer ˜ZEV range, i.e.: it can wrap up to 18.6 on foot in all-electric drive mode. The HX1 thus obtains a joint petroleum use of 88.2mpg (3.2 L/100km or 73.5mpg UK) by means of CO2 emissions of 83 g/km.

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