Peugeot 9X8

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Peugeot 9X8
Peugeot 9X8 - Nico Muller, Loic Duvall & Gustavo Menezes exits Dunlop Chicane at the 2023 Le Mans (53365770237).jpg
The No. 94 9X8 at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans
Category Le Mans Hypercar
Constructor Peugeot
Designer(s) Matthias Hossann (Design Director) [1]
Vadim Gilca (Exterior Designer) [2]
Olivier Jansonnie (Technical Director) [3]
Predecessor Peugeot 908
Technical specifications
Length5,000 mm (197 in; 16 ft)
Width2,080 mm (82 in; 7 ft)
Height1,180 mm (46 in; 4 ft)
Wheelbase 3,045 mm (120 in; 10 ft)
Engine Peugeot X6H [4] 2.6 litre V6 90° twin-turbo mid-engined, longitudinally mounted 4WD (Peugeot Hybrid4) limited to 8,500 rpm
Electric motor Peugeot Sport-conceived front-mounted Separate motor-generator unit + single-speed reducer
Transmission Sadev 7-speed sequential manual [4]
BatteryHigh density, 900-volt battery co-designed by Peugeot Sport, TotalEnergies/Saft
Power671 bhp (680 PS; 500 kW) (Petrol)
268 bhp (272 PS; 200 kW) (Electric)
Fuel TotalEnergies
Lubricants TotalEnergies [4]
Brakes Carbone Industrie carbon 380/365mm with AP Monobloc 6-piston calipers [4]
Tyres Michelin slicks with OZ one-piece forged alloys, 31/71-18, [4] after 29/71-18 front and 34/71-18 rear
Competition history
Notable entrants Flag of France.svg Peugeot Sport
Notable drivers
Debut 2022 6 Hours of Monza
Last event 2023 8 Hours of Bahrain
RacesWins Podiums Poles F/Laps
110101
Teams' Championships0
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Peugeot 9X8 is a sports prototype racing car built by French car manufacturer Peugeot for the Le Mans Hypercar category in the FIA World Endurance Championship.

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Context

On 13 November 2019, Peugeot announced its return to the WEC and the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans for 2022 in the new Hypercar category, this debut was subsequently delayed, with Peugeot stating "Team PEUGEOT TotalEnergies’ PEUGEOT 9X8 Hybrid Hypercar will not race at the 2022 24 Hours of Le Mans and will instead make its racing debut in the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) this summer". [5] Instead the car made its debut at the 2022 6 Hours of Monza on the 6th of July.

Succeeding the 905 and 908, the 9X8 was designed to take full advantage of the freedoms allowed by the new regulations for the Hypercar category. The first area to benefit from the new regulations is aerodynamics. Indeed, the latter allows the vehicle to have only one adjustable aerodynamic element without specifying what it should be, thus allowing Peugeot to do without the rear spoiler. [6] [7]

Regarding the engine, the 9X8 is equipped with a 680 hp (500 kW) twin-turbo 2.6L V6 mated to a 272 hp (200 kW) electric motor, all assembled in a 7-speed sequential gearbox. [8] Peugeot explains the name "9X8" for several reasons: the 9 symbolizes the brand's high-performance models, the X represents all-wheel drive and electric drive technologies, and the 8 corresponds to the brand's contemporary models. [8]

Peugeot 9X8 concept car at the 2023 Retromobile Salon 2021 Peugeot 9X8.jpg
Peugeot 9X8 concept car at the 2023 Rétromobile Salon
Rear view of the 9X8 2021 Peugeot 9X8 rear.jpg
Rear view of the 9X8

Peugeot’s on-track testing programme kicked off December 2021 and has since visited Algarve International Circuit, Circuit Paul Ricard, MotorLand Aragón, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, with the 9X8 clocking up more than 10,000 kilometres over the course of 25 test days. Paul Di Resta, Loïc Duval, Mikkel Jensen, Gustavo Menezes, James Rossiter and Jean-Éric Vergne were nominated to share the driving duties and form the crews of the two-car entry in 2022 6 Hours of Monza, with the composition of each trio due to be confirmed at a later stage, following the conclusion of the car’s testing programme. The two Peugeot 9X8s were then set to contest the remainder of the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship, including the 2022 6 Hours of Fuji and season finale, the 2022 8 Hours of Bahrain. [9] Recently the #93 car came in 8th place and the #94 in 12th.

Since 2022, the Peugeot 9X8 are using race numbers 93 and 94, in WEC and at Le Mans. 93 refers to Peugeot's podium sweep at the 1993 24 Hours of Le Mans, their second win in succession, but as #92 was already taken in 2022, #94 is used since. [10]

In April 2023, a Lego Technic model of the 9X8 was announced. The car has been reproduced in 1:10 scale, and the set consists of 1,775 pieces. It was released on May 1, 2023. [11]

On 25 March 2024 Peugeot presented an updated version of the 9X8 car with the introduction of a rear spoiler, since the previous version of 9X8 proved uncompetitive due to its dependency on ground effect, especially harmed by bumpy surfaces, like at Sebring (where WEC did not race in 2024). Peugeot also abandoned equal tyre widths, using 29cm tyres at the front and 34cm at the rear like all its competitors, instead of 31 cm tyres on both axles in the first model. [12]

Complete World Endurance Championship results

(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
YearEntrantClassNo.DriversRds.RoundsPts.Pos.
12345678
2022 Flag of France.svg Peugeot TotalEnergies Hypercar 93 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul di Resta Paul di Resta 4-6 SEB SPA LMN MON
RET
FUJ
4
BHR
RET
424th
Flag of Denmark.svg Mikkel Jensen 4-6
Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne 4-6
94 Flag of France.svg Loïc Duval 4-6 SEB SPA LMN MON
4
FUJ
5
BHR
4
Flag of the United States.svg Gustavo Menezes 4-6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Rossiter 4-5
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Nico Müller 6
2023 Flag of France.svg Peugeot TotalEnergies Hypercar 93 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul di Resta All SEB
9
POR
7
SPA
8
LMN
6
MON
3
FUJ
8
BHR
9
675th
Flag of Denmark.svg Mikkel Jensen All
Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne All
94 Flag of France.svg Loïc Duval All SEB
NC
POR
5
SPA
9
LMN
9
MON
11
FUJ
7
BHR
8
Flag of the United States.svg Gustavo Menezes All
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Nico Müller 1-5, 7
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stoffel Vandoorne 6
2024 Flag of France.svg Peugeot TotalEnergies Hypercar 93 Flag of Denmark.svg Mikkel Jensen 1 QAT
DSQ
IMO SPA LMN SAP COA FUJ BHR 08th*
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Nico Müller 1
Flag of France.svg Jean-Éric Vergne 1
94 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul di Resta 1 QAT
16
IMO SPA LMN SAP COA FUJ BHR
Flag of France.svg Loïc Duval 1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stoffel Vandoorne 1

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