The new Peugeot 208 kind
R5, to be undraped on Sep twenty seven at the
Paris Motor Show, is that the
French marque's second competition model supported its new supermini once the
208 R2 that was introduced back in might.
We solely get one darkened image of the
208 kind R5 that
sports Peugeot's sport colours (in case you did not notice, there is a skinny yellow line between those BMW M stripes), however the car maker has discharged initial details on the vehicle which will contend within the forthcoming R5 class, to be launched by FIA in 2013.
The R5 class consists of group A vehicles derived from a series production model, with a minimum of twenty five,000 sales. it had been created by FIA to scale back prices for groups adopting the key assets of the S2000 class as well as simple machine drive, five-speed serial gear case, no central differential and long travel suspension. FIA has additionally set the utmost value for the ‘R5s’ at €180,000 (US$238,700) excluding taxes.
The 208 kind R5 is battery-powered by Peugeot's one.6-liter turbocharged engine rated at 280hp at six,000rpm and 400Nm (295 lb-ft) at two,500rpm with a five-speed serial transmission driving all-four wheels.
"We square measure aiming for performance that is slightly beyond that of the S2000", says Bertrand Vallat, project leader for the 208 kind R5. "We square measure beginning with the one.6 l THP, that's already a lottery winner. we all know that it's reliable and powerful and that we can do 280 H.P.. we have a tendency to are aiming for a really high level of sturdiness and reliability: with between three,000 and 5,000 kilometres (according to the parts and conditions), which can additionally cut back the in operation prices."
Peugeot Sport's new competition model can begin a take a look at program at the top of 2012 on each asphalt and gravel surfaces before it goes on sale within the half of 2013. it'll be ready to contend in numerous rallies as well as the intercontinental Rally Challenge, the ecu Rally Championship and national championships.
