Peugeot 908 discussion - Page 26

gucom · 1 Mar 2011, 16:34 (Ref:2838514)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laurent

The 908 Hybrid4 may hit the track during the Le Mans Test Day...

first of all, really cool to see one of the major manufacturers showing serious development in this direction.

Secondly, that livery is just amazing!

Laurent · 1 Mar 2011, 16:36 (Ref:2838517)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

BTW I love the white livery of the car. Finally a Peugeot 908 that looks nice.

I prefer the blue one

chernaudi · 1 Mar 2011, 16:52 (Ref:2838534)

Anyone think that this may race? It's supposed to test at the end of the month and one may run at the LM test day. If it doesn't take too much away from their LM program, it may race in my view, but I wouldn't bet my mortgage on it.

Audi have designed the R18 for a KERS hybrid system, but it seems that they won't race it this year. But then again, Peugeot have tested their KERS already and will have a car on tracks soon, and they said that racing a car with KERS was unlikely last month.

d.rocky · 1 Mar 2011, 16:57 (Ref:2838539)

why would this be anymore likely to race than the last hybrid?

JAG · 1 Mar 2011, 17:00 (Ref:2838540)

Because hybrids can now score points and the technology is at a level that could provide a clear performance/efficiency advantage.

d.rocky · 1 Mar 2011, 17:05 (Ref:2838542)

i didnt really need to ask that question.

The Badger · 1 Mar 2011, 17:17 (Ref:2838549)

Are they going to race it , or is it a demo thing ?

Tom908V12 · 1 Mar 2011, 17:36 (Ref:2838561)

My bet: they run the 908 Hybrid4 after Le Mans race IF they succeed with the "normal 908" at Sebring, Spa, and of course Le Mans

**joeb** · 1 Mar 2011, 18:10 (Ref:2838589)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

Most of us prefer English: http://www.peugeot-sport.com/en/endu...-hybrid4-.html

The designation HYbrid4 is very misleading because it suggest a 4WD system, i.e. electric motors powering front wheels, but this is not the case.

BTW I love the white livery of the car. Finally a Peugeot 908 that looks nice.

What does the 4 mean anyways if it is not 4wd?

chernaudi · 1 Mar 2011, 18:53 (Ref:2838614)

Daygs has his piece up on Speed, and he says that the hybrid is unlikely to race in anger in 2011, but may be ready for 2012.

That goes lock step with the fact that Peugeot said that it was unlikely a hybrid version of the 908 will race this year, though it was designed with that capablitly for the future. Of course, the PR didn't say anything about whether or not they'd be testing the car with KERS this year.

gwyllion · 1 Mar 2011, 18:57 (Ref:2838615)

For production cars of the PSA group the designation is used for 4WD hybrid cars, in which a HDi engine powers front wheels and an electric motor the rear wheels. See http://www.psa-peugeot-citroen.com/e...er_hybrid4.php

Hence my comment that the term is misleading.

Simmi · 1 Mar 2011, 20:32 (Ref:2838659)

Would be nice to see one kicking around in the Le Mans paddock in June or running a few demo laps just to get an early glimpse for the guys not lucky enough to be at test day.

Have to agree the livery looks great.

Acid09 · 1 Mar 2011, 20:37 (Ref:2838663)

Yay...can't wait to see it during the test day, one more reason to go!

gttouring · 1 Mar 2011, 21:05 (Ref:2838681)

I haven t read since what mulsanne mike reported, how is the Pug and what happened in the test I heard gene is fine so...but the car is totalled

gwyllion · 1 Mar 2011, 21:34 (Ref:2838707)

Gene is very fine, as his crash was in November last year

**joeb** · 1 Mar 2011, 21:49 (Ref:2838720)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

For production cars of the PSA group the designation is used for 4WD hybrid cars, in which a HDi engine powers front wheels and an electric motor the rear wheels. See http://www.psa-peugeot-citroen.com/e...er_hybrid4.php

Hence my comment that the term is misleading.

exactly, very misleading. or maybe they have another technical addition they aren't talking about yet?

gwyllion · 1 Mar 2011, 21:52 (Ref:2838722)

The only reason I can imagine why the PR people chose this name, is the fact that the production HYbrid4 cars use a HDi engine.

TF110 · 2 Mar 2011, 08:22 (Ref:2838918)

That... Is... Beautiful!

I'm a BIG fan of black and white. With the little added blue to the mirros and other parts of the bodywork, it looks the business. I hope all goes well with it, and they keep the livery!

chernaudi · 2 Mar 2011, 14:21 (Ref:2839072)

General 908 point: We now know the actual tire width for the 908 and R18 thanks to...Aston Martin Racing (of all people)! Front tire diminsion is 36/71cmx18 inches.

gwyllion · 2 Mar 2011, 14:48 (Ref:2839078)

Strange because the official Peugeot Sport says

Quote:

WHEELS
Rims Magnesium
Size (front) 14,5 x 18 "
Size (rear) 14,5 x 18 "
Tyres
Michelin : radial
AV : 37/71-18
AR : 37/71-18

source: http://www.peugeot-sport.com/en/endu...fications.html

AV = avant = front and AR = arrière = rear

chernaudi · 2 Mar 2011, 15:40 (Ref:2839099)

Could the Pugs have their own version of the wide fronts?

This seems to clash with Pruett's prediction that the "wide fronts" would be mounted on the same width rims on all four corners, but that the front tires' tread width would be about .5-.75 of an inch less than the rear.

Tim the Grey · 2 Mar 2011, 16:46 (Ref:2839125)

LOL!

chernaudi · 2 Mar 2011, 16:56 (Ref:2839131)

AMR is claiming that their tires are 36/71 vs the Pug's 37/71

Either AMR or Peugeot have different tires (which is unlikely unless one of the other shelled out the cash), or one of their people typing the PR's messed up.

Only other option is if Peugeot is running the rears on the front, which isn't likely either due to construction differences.

Or could the measurement lie between the two figures or are AMR and Peugeot just throwing numbers on their front tires? I can't see Michelin making two different tires if the difference in tread patch is +/- 1cm.

Lola T70 · 2 Mar 2011, 23:02 (Ref:2839352)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chernaudi

AMR is claiming that their tires are 36/71 vs the Pug's 37/71

Either AMR or Peugeot have different tires (which is unlikely unless one of the other shelled out the cash), or one of their people typing the PR's messed up.

Only other option is if Peugeot is running the rears on the front, which isn't likely either due to construction differences.

Or could the measurement lie between the two figures or are AMR and Peugeot just throwing numbers on their front tires? I can't see Michelin making two different tires if the difference in tread patch is +/- 1cm.

Pruett has been wrong before in predictions about the wide front tyre!

vlad1977 · 3 Mar 2011, 07:47 (Ref:2839466)

I've read on a german site that Peugeot does not use air conditioning on the new 908 (unlike on the old 908 HDi) and that the temperature inside the car can be kept under the limit imposed without air conditioning.
How do they do that?
Is that the same for Audi?

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