French automaker Peugeot will unveil their brand new concept car, called the SR1 at the Geneva Motor Show in March, and which looks set to be an extremely striking sports car.
Despite the quirky love-it-or -hate-it styling found on the recent designs of a number of Peugeot cars and concepts, the three-seater SR1 is a truly excellent looking concept, proving that Peugeot can produce a car that is both elegant and sleek. It seems that Peugeot are on a bit of a roll with new cars at the moment, what with their surprisingly good 3008 Crossover and 5008 MPV, and it looks set to continue if this SR1 concept is anything to go by.
The design of the SR1 concept shows hints of the Aston Martin Vantage and Citroen GT Concept, which signals a whole new styling direction for Peugeot. It features a long bonnet and a low profile with some interesting details including the creased indentation in the doors that are duplicated on the front and rear fascias. It also displays the revised Lion logo which will possibly appear on all future Peugeot models.
The interior features a 2+1 seating plan with the third passenger sitting behind the two front seats, and clever instruments mixing old and new Peugeot styling and technology. And in true Bugatti Veyron style, there is also a watch made by experts Bell & Ross that slots into the dash. Black nickel and satin chrome with traditional wood and leather inlays continue the old and new styling theme.
It’s not just the styling of the concept that is impressive. The SR1 will also feature a hybrid four-wheel-drive powertrain, combining a 240bhp 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine up front with a 95bhp electric motor at the rear. This offers a total output of 313bhp and just 119g/km, and 0g/km possible when the car runs on electric-only mode. The SR1 also features four-wheel-steering, where the rear wheels turn in varying amounts depending on the speed of the car, and with this along with the SR1′s lightweight structure, it should enable remarkable handling.
This new SR1 Concept is just part of their future plans. This year will see the 200th anniversary for the firm, and along with the revised Lion logo, all Peugeot models will now come with the strapline mOtion&emOtiOn.
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