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. 

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Peugeot XY Concept

 Premium touches on the outside include a bespoke ‘Pulsion’ paintwork that Peugeot says has the ability to change color depending on the distance and the position from which it is viewed. It is created with sixteen coats of paint and lacquer.

The plush supermini rides on new 18-inch alloy wheels tucked away under subtle wheel arch extensions and features chrome decorating on the panoramic glass roof trim, while the lower window edge and the quarter panel are finished off with a special grille treatment with three horizontal chrome bars.

As you'd expect, the interior has been fully customized with crimson stitched leather making its way on the dashboard, armrests, steering wheel and gear lever, while the panoramic glass roof is edge-trimmed in black leather.

The seats are upholstered in pearl gray leather and like the GTi, the XY also gets a flat-bottom sports steering wheel. The ambient lighting on the dashboard and the special mats complete the look.

As for the powertrain, the 208 XY makes do with the regular production model's 1.6-liter e-HDi turbo diesel with 115bhp matched to a six-speed manual gearbox.

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Peugeot HX1 Hybrid4 MPV Concept

One of the concepts unique features are the seven-spoke alloy wheels that resemble turbine blades when stationary, while when on the move, they open up to form a flat surface for better aerodynamic performance. For the same purpose, a spoiler and two side skirts fitted at the top of the tailgate deploy above 100 km/h (62 mph).


The concept’s theme is named “Metamorphosis”, the Greek word for transformation that indicates the car’s ability to adapt to different driving conditions passenger requirements.
Despite its MPV designation, the HX1 is quite low (1,373 mm), with a large width of 1,990 mm and a length close to 5 meters (4,954 mm).


The HX1 sports four “half-scissor” doors that promise to offer easy access to the cabin, which can accommodate up to six passengers in three rows of seats. A wide array of materials such as natural oak with inlaid fiber optics, brushed metal and leather have been used inside, while Peugeot also added a variety of gadgets like touch-sensitive screens and a marble-adorned center console with a…minibar and coffee machine.


As far as the driver is concerned, the steering column moves electrically along with the seat for easier entry and exit. The steering wheel changes its settings when the driver selects the “cruising” mode for optimal stability and comfort, and the central screen can be adjusted according to the driver’s preferences, with the option of displaying only vital information.
The HX1 is motivated by Peugeot's diesel-electric Hybrid4 powertrain similar to the one offered on the 3008 and from next year, on the 508 RXH.


In the concept, the internal combustion engine is a 204HP 2.2-liter diesel hooked up to a 6-speed auto transmission that powers the front wheels, while a rear-mounted 70 kW (95HP) electric motor turns the rear wheels, making it effectively a four-wheel-drive model. At low speeds, the HX1 can operate on the electric motor alone, emitting zero emissions. The combined maximum combined output of the electric motor and the diesel unit is 220 kW (299HP).


The HX1 takes Peugeot’s hybrid technology one-step further by featuring a plug-in charging capability for its lithium-ion batteries from a standard 240V socket. This enables it to offer a longer range on pure electric mode at 18.4 miles, or 29.6km.


Peugeot said the HX1 returns an average fuel consumption of 3.2 lt/100 km (73.4 US mpg or 88.2 UK mpg) and CO2 emissions of just 83.0 g/km.
Now, if you’re wondering about the silver shoe displayed in some photos, Peugeot says it's “concept shoe” created in collaboration with designer Pierre Hardy who was inspired by the concept car.

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