Peugeot Exalt concept

Peugeot’s Exalt four-door coupe study revealed this spring at the Beijing Auto Show will receive a new livery at the Paris Auto Show next month. More specifically, the rear end of the Exalt concept car will feature a darker shade of grey than the rest of the body. 

Called Shark Skin, the material that covers the rear end of the car is a textile with a technical grain structure said to improve the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle and reduce fuel consumption. The material contributes to the Exalt’s aerodynamic performance, alongside other elements, including an air extractor in the rear bumper, the curve of the roof and the profiled mirrors.

On the inside, the study’s original Asian ebony trim has been replaced with Newspaper Wood, made from recycled newspapers. Additionally, Peugeot says the tailgate features an ingenious opening mechanism and provides easy access to the HYbrid-kick, a foldaway electric scooter stowed below the boot bottom. 

Another interesting feature of the Peugeot Exalt is the innovative air treatment system called Pure Blue, which emits bactericides and fungicides to purify the cabin surfaces when the vehicle is stationary and unoccupied. Once the vehicle is moving, an active filter treats the air before it enters the cabin, eliminating volatile organic compounds (VOC) and fine particles. 

The Exalt retains the same petrol Hybrid4 powertrain that combines a 270hp 1.6-liter THP turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine to a 50kW electric motor for a total output of 340 hp.