Peugeot RC hybrid concept

Peugeot is poised to reveal the latest in its ‘RC' range of concept cars at the Paris Motor Show in October. Continuing on from the RC Spade and RC Diamond concept cars unveiled at the 2002 Geneva Motor Show, the as yet unnamed concept also follows on from the 908 RC V12 diesel concept of 2006.

Designed by a team led by Peugeot head of design Jérôme Gallix, the four door, four seat sedan is claimed to be an accessible and versatile eco-efficient GT coupé. The new car, which has been built to showcase a synthesis of design, engineering and technological ideas in a single vehicle, aims to offer a high level of efficiency in terms of performance with minimal environmental impact.

Thanks to its hybrid architecture, the car will have the potential of a 313bhp maximum power output and CO2 emissions of 109g/km in the combined cycle. In electric mode, the concept will be a zero emission vehicle.

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