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The concept Peugeot EX1, unveiled just days before the last Paris continues its harvest of records.

After France (Montlhéry) then China, Germany, which hosted the EX1 and more particularly the Nürburgring.

For the first time in its history, Peugeot tried Wednesday to break a record on the line of the Nordschleife. Stéphane Caillet, technical direction Peugeot Citroen, has covered the 20.832 km circuit and broke the speed record on a power tower.

The EX1 has completed one lap in 9'01''338 with an average speed of 138.324 km / h, in adverse weather conditions.

The previous speed record on this electric circuit was made ​​in 2010 9'51''450 seconds.

The record made ​​by the EX1 concept was formalized by the WIGE Performance, the official timing of the circuit of the Nordschleife.

Peugeot broadens its expertise in the development of alternative drive systems: on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife, the French manufacturer unveiled the EX1 with a new lap record for electric vehicles. 9:01,338 in minutes rounded to the Roadster the 20.8-kilometer route.


The Peugeot EX1 is driven by two electric motors at the front and rear axle. Together they provide 250 kW (340 hp) and have a maximum torque of 480 Newton meters. The current provides a lithium-ion battery. To keep the wheel drive vehicle as light as possible, used Peugeot carbon parts for the body. The chassis was taken from the racing.


The EX1 has already established several world records for Peugeot. In an acceleration record put the open two-seater back 500 meters in 16.81 seconds, the 1,000-meter mark he broke in 28.16 seconds. When Nordschleife lap record for the French record, there were pilots, however, Stéphane Caillet a flying start. It remains to be seen what the world record Peugeot chooses the next target.

Peugeot brings the car to Shanghai (21 to 28 April 2011) a special study. The vehicle is named "SXC", according to the manufacturer, the abbreviation for "Shanghai Cross Concept. The SXC has been specifically tailored to the tastes of the Chinese market and designed the company's own design studio in Shanghai.

The concept vehicle is 4.87 meters long, 2.04 meters wide and 1.61 meters high. The wheelbase of exactly three meters. The most striking feature is the opposite opening doors. LED daytime running lights front and 22-inch wheels set further accents. The LED issue is taken up to the boomerang-shaped tail lights again. As eye-catching details such as cameras also serve in the mirrors and body panels made ​​of brushed aluminum. The Peugeot SXC has a two-piece panorama roof.

Peugeot played the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a car purely "burning", with a new V8 diesel HDI FAP, to be called, oddly enough, like its predecessor: 908. But do not think its hybrid developments will fall on deaf ears, since the French have also co-developed an alternative supported to test KERS on the official test test gala, with no ambition to see what we can offer the car for to issues coming years.

At the least, is a great way to promote its hybrid technology recently implemented in a commercial since the 3008. Hit a look at the gallery that we bring from Geneva car racing, which at first glance, beyond the decor is completely identical to the non-hybrid version.

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