Pikes Peak 2013: Peugeot 208 T16

Pikes Peak 2013 - Peugeot has made for the legendary mountain race at Pikes Peak in the U.S. a lot. This can already be seen from the driver's choice: none other than rally world champion Sébastien Loeb starts on 30 June 2013 with a 875-hp Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak. The built on a tube frame mid-engine terrain imaginable.It, has power to weight of one kilogram per hp. 

While for all other motor sports events the technical regulations too free development advances a tie, almost all options can be accessed at the mountain race in the State of Colorado in the "Unlimited Class". Peugeot mainly on the large front splitter and the huge, victorious in the Le Mans endurance prototype drop to 908 HDi FAP originating rear wing. The speeds range in Pikes Peak from 50 to 240 km / h From 100 km / h, aerodynamics plays an important role. What is not visible is the underbody, which produces about half of the output of the Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak.

In addition to the two meter wide rear wing, Peugeot has taken on additional components from prototype 908th So are also the transmission, the brakes and the air intake for the engine from the successful LMP1 sports car. Special Michelin tires provide the necessary grip.

As the race starts at an altitude of 2865 meters and ends at an altitude of 4301 meters, losing mainly due to the thin air aspirated engines with significantly lower oxygen content of engine power. "This loss can amount to up to a height difference of 100 meters per cent capacity," says Peugeot Sport Director Bruno Famin. The solution to this problem by Peugeot is a vehicle in the middle of developed 3.2-liter V6 engine with two turbochargers, which is more powerful with 875 horsepower than a Formula 1 engine. Thus, the mountaineers of the brand is the most powerful car that Sebastien Loeb has ever driven.