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Peugeot unleashes its hottest hot hatch in history
The Peugeot 308 R Hybrid uses a combination of gas and electric power. – AFP Relaxnews pic, April 17, 2015.The 308 R Hybrid offers all of the benefits of a supercar yet none of the drawbacks.
Based on the popular mid-sized, C-segment family hatchback, this ultimate edition of the 308 uses a combination of a gas and electric power to deliver 500hp and a 0-100km/h time of 4 seconds.
However, because it is a hybrid, its CO2 emissions are just 70g/km. And, to ensure that the car isn't as twitchy, savage or oversensitive as some other very fast sports cars, Peugeot has given the car all-wheel drive – a dedicated electric motor is mounted on each axel to drive two wheels, providing extra grip and stability and, when working in conjunction with the traditional 1.6-litre gas engine, greater acceleration.
"If we were able to reach this kind of performance on a C-segment, it is all down to our passion for a challenge and our desire for excellence.
“The Peugoet 308 R Hybrid is part of a very select club of cars reaching 0-62mph in four seconds," says Jean-Philippe Delaire, its head of development.
Peugeot will showcase the 308 R Hybrid at the upcoming Auto Shanghai, from April 22 to 29. – AFP Relaxnews, April 17, 2015.
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