Thursday 26 August 2010

PEUGEOT UNVEILS 3008 HYBRID4, WORLD'S FIRST DIESEL HYBRID

The world’s first ever diesel hybrid car goes on sale in Europe sometime in 2011. Peogeot’s 3008 HYbrid4 is the deliverance of a promise made by Peugeot to its customers of a cleaner motoring future peppered with the company’s well-known engineering prowess and driving satisfaction.



Based on the 3008 which was launched in Mzansi in February, the Hybrid4 is exactly that; a hybrid powertrain. What makes it stand out from the rest is the fact that instead of being paired with a petrol motor, this one uses a 2.0-litre HDi turbo diesel with 120kW of power and 300Nm of torque. The sipper pulls the front wheels while a 27kW electric motor works on the rear wheels. That essentially makes the 3008 HYbrid4 an AWD vehicle. Total system outputs are 147kW and 500Nm, accessed through a 6-speed manual gearbox.

Peugeot claims an average fuel economy figure of 3.8 litres per 100km and C02 emissions of 99g/km. astounding figures indeed, considering the size and power it makes. The best news of all though, is that Peugeot really will sell the car, even in South Africa.

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