Peugeot HX1 concept revealed ahead of Frankfurt

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    Peugeot has released a few images of its HX1 Concept car ahead of the vehicle's debut at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show. The low-slung MPV can seat up to six adults while retaining a remarkably low drag coefficient of just 0.28. That's thanks to a few clever design tricks like wheel blades that open up to form a flat surface, as well as some clever side skirt and spoiler work.

    As you might expect, that's not the only show-circuit wizardry that the HX1 has to offer. Occupants enter and exit via five rear-hinged half-scissor doors. Additionally, a center row of seating can be created by a set of pull-out buckets integrated into the front seats.

    Not surprisingly, the HX1 gets its power from a plug-in hybrid drivetrain. A 204-horsepower 2.4-liter turbo-diesel engine provides power to the front wheels while an electric motor takes care of spinning the rear tires. All told, the vehicle produces 299 horsepower while returning 88.2 miles per gallon. Hit the jump for the press release.Continue reading Peugeot HX1 concept revealed ahead of Frankfurt

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    Historically, in my opinion, Peugeot has designed some cool looking cars. This one is a beauty but it lost me at "plug in". This car should have a similar engine to the Caddy CTS-V. I mean....this car looks like it shoud GO not get plugged in!
     
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    Stupid.
    It looks so sleek and beautiful. Charge it, really? Don't people know that you are still polluting when using electricity? If it's not nuclear it is giving you the same emissions just somewhere else.
     
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    Come to think of it....that car LOOKS like a Caddy CTS-V squashed down!:yup:
     
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    Lovin the lines =)
     
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