PEUGEOT OFFERS A ‘MONEY-CAN’T-BUY’ PASSENGER RIDE IN THE STUNNING ONYX CONCEPT CAR AS A PRIZE AT THIS YEAR’S GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED

Ultimate prize is a unique ride experience in the Peugeot Onyx Concept Car
Onyx is the distinctive copper-clad Concept car with a 600bhp V8 diesel-electric hybrid
Prize includes ticket entry to Goodwood for Saturday, 13^th July 2013

Peugeot announces an ultimate-experience ‘money-can’t-buy’ prize with two tickets for the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the chance to be the passenger in the stunning Onyx Concept Car which has an awesome 600bhp at its disposal. This is the first public dynamic demonstration of Onyx at this automotive extravaganza, now in its 20^th anniversary year.

The prize ride experience is open to anyone over 18-years for Saturday, 13^th July. Those wishing to participate in this free competition need to simply visit http://www.peugeot.co.uk/goodwood-onyx-competition/ to leave their contact details. The draw will take place on the 1^st July, allowing time for arrangements to be made. Terms and conditions do apply, but all details can be viewed on the website.

Dynamic concept comes alive: Peugeot Onyx Concept car

With most concept cars usually being modelled for static appreciation, the Peugeot Onyx breaks the traditional mould with superb authenticity, innovative use of materials in its construction and performance to impress.

Within the carbon fibre shell sits a mid-mounted 3.7-litre V8 HDi FAP diesel-electric hybrid power unit developed with the expertise of Peugeot Sport and the experience acquired from racetracks the world over. NACA ducts in the double-bubble roofline supply the intake for the diesel V8 to transmit 600bhp to the rear wheels via a six-speed sequential gearbox.

Intelligent HYbrid4 technology recovers kinetic energy stored in lithium-ion batteries, to be redeployed to enhance acceleration, boosting the power by 80bhp, to give this ‘Concept Car’ less than 2kg per horsepower, which means Onyx achieves high performance without altering the purity and elegance of its exterior style.

The exterior is fashioned by hand by a master craftsman, the wings and doors are of pure copper sheet, polished to a mirror finish and left ‘unprotected’, so that over time the appearance will gain a patina – thus Onyx is alive and going green!

The Peugeot signature ‘Motion and Emotion’ is being fully played out at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed hillclimb and is certainly a brand on the move upmarket.

PEUGEOT PILES ON THE PERFORMANCE AT THIS YEAR’S GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED

Performance versions of Peugeot vehicles lead with a dynamic demonstration
Onyx Concept car goes dynamic with 600bhp V8 diesel-electric hybrid at its disposal
208 GTi takes on the famous Goodwood hill climb at the Thursday Moving Motor Show

The stunning Onyx Concept Car leads an exciting line-up of performance Peugeot vehicles at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, with its first public dynamic demonstration. More Peugeot vehicles will also be demonstrated dynamically, while on the Peugeot stand attendees can take part in an exciting and refreshing experiential activity with key performance vehicles displayed at this automotive extravaganza, now in its 20^th anniversary year.

The Peugeot stand is promising to be an exciting centre-point with a 208 GTi inspired ‘flow rider’ surf experience placed between new RCZ Sports Coupé, 208 GTi, luxurious 208 XY and competition versions of 208 on display. Participation in the ‘Enjoy the Ride’ GTi activity links fun, thrill and agility with control, to experience speed of a different kind, with the chance to ‘ride the waves’ and can be pre-booked ahead of the day itself. Developing Goodwood news can also be viewed at www.Peugeot.co.uk/gfos.

Dynamic concept comes alive: Peugeot Onyx Concept car

208 GTi – the performance pocket-rocket

The much-lauded 208 GTi brings a new dimension to the world of the performance (hot) hatchback with a lighter, more powerful, more capable and sure-footed pocket-rocket performer. Propelled by a 200bhp THP petrol engine, the 208 GTi is a stylish, well-specified, no-compromise performance hatchback with wider tracks (10mm at the front and 20mm at the rear), distinctive and exquisite attention to detail features. Being lighter than its predecessor it is capable of reaching 62mph in 6.8 seconds, can top 143mph, has CO₂ at just 139g/km and yet can achieve 47.9mpg.

The Peugeot signature ‘Motion and Emotion’ is being fully played out at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed hillclimb and is certainly a brand on the move upmarket.

PEUGEOT ONYX WINS THE LOUIS VUITTON CLASSIC CONCEPT ‘BEST PROTOTYPE OF THE YEAR’

Peugeot Onyx Concept is an award-winning Concept supercar
A tour-de-force of great style and design that also harnesses a V8 diesel with 600bhp
Uniquely embraces new technology combining original materials innovatively

During the ceremony of this year’s Louis Vuitton Classic Awards, held in Paris yesterday (5^th February), the Peugeot Onyx Concept supercar received yet another accolade, this time the Louis Vuitton Classic Concept ‘Best Prototype of the Year’ award.

Since 2005, just two awards are given each year at the Louis Vuitton Classic Awards by a jury of automotive professionals: the Louis Vuitton Classic Concours Award and the Louis Vuitton Classic Concept Award. The jury award on this occasion was for vehicles and concepts that were inspired by the challenges of innovation and expertise.

Gilles Vidal, Director of Peugeot Design, said: “The Onyx Concept is a supercar that explores future Peugeot design cues. We combined a premium design with radical, noble materials that included copper, carbon fibre, felt and compressed newspapers, which is an innovative development. This automobile sculpture hides a 600bhp V8 diesel-electric hybrid powertrain which salutes the brilliance of the Peugeot brand with these engines.”

The Peugeot Onyx Concept supercar, unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in September 2012, has already been voted ‘Favourite Concept Car’ in the World by readers of Auto Plus and listeners of RTL and also seduced the jury of the International Festival and Enthusiasts Automotive Design, winning the prize for the ‘Best Concept Car of the Year’ and last week, the International Automobile Festival (IAF) ‘Best Concept Car Design’.

PEUGEOT ONYX CONCEPT CAR WINS INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE FESTIVAL PRIZE

Peugeot Onyx Concept was first shown at the Paris Motor Show last September
It is a tour-de-force, bringing excitement, performance and efficiency together with great style
Uniquely embraces new technology and combines original materials innovatively

On the occasion of the 28th International Automobile Festival held in Paris on 29^th January, Maxime Picat, Director General of Peugeot Automobiles, Gilles Vidal, Director of Peugeot Design, Guillaume Couzy, Director of Marketing and Communications, received for Peugeot the prized accolade for ‘The Best Concept Car Design’ with Onyx.

Each year, the Grand Prix of the Festival International de l’Automobile rewards the finest achievements in the automotive world. These prizes are awarded by a jury of experts and enthusiasts from motor sport, but also architecture, fashion, design, culture and the media.

A new accolade for the Onyx Concept Car

The Peugeot Onyx Concept supercar was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in September and has already been voted ‘Favourite Concept Car’ in the World by readers of Auto Plus and customers of RTL and also seduced the jury of the International Festival and Enthusiasts Automotive Design, winning the prize for the ‘Best Concept Car of the Year’.