Peugeot X6H engine

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Peugeot X6H engine
Overview
Manufacturer Peugeot
Production2022-present
Layout
Configuration 90° V6
Displacement 2.6 L (2,597 cc)
Cylinder bore 86  mm (3.4  in)
Piston stroke 74.5  mm (3  in)
Cylinder block materialAluminium alloy
Cylinder head materialAluminium alloy
Valvetrain 24-valve (four-valves per cylinder), DOHC
Combustion
Turbocharger Garrett twin-turbocharged
Fuel system Gasoline direct injection
Fuel type TotalEnergies "100% renewable" synthetic fuel [1]
Oil system Dry sump
Output
Power output 500  kW (671  hp; 680  PS)
Dimensions
Dry weight 165  kg (364  lb)

The Peugeot X6Hengine is twin-turbocharged, four-stroke, 2.6-liter, V6 racing engine, made by Peugeot Sport for use in their Peugeot 9X8 LMH race car, since 2022. [2] [3]

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Design

Peugeot Sport, developed the bespoke engine for their 2022 Peugeot 9X8 LMH. The 500 kW (670 hp) internal combustion engine component is mid-engine, longitudinally mounted with a front mounted, 200 kW (270 hp) motor-generator unit and battery. [4] The battery was designed and developed, jointly, by Peugeot Sport and Saft, a subsidary of TotalEnergies.

Before the second race of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship season, a revised 9X8 was unveiled. With the Evo package, the engine received updates to improve the reliability. [5]

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References

  1. Page, Felix (May 20, 2022). "Peugeot 9X8 revealed in race spec ahead of Monza debut in July | Autocar". www.autocar.co.uk. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  2. "2022 - 2024 Peugeot 9X8 Hypercar Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  3. "2024 Peugeot 9X8 Evo Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  4. "NEW PEUGEOT 9X8 HYPERCAR – DESIGNED TO RACE". peugeot-sport.com. July 6, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  5. Watkins, Gary (March 25, 2024). "Peugeot reveals revised 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar with rear wing". autosport.com. Retrieved April 12, 2025.