In addition to the Exalt Version 2, Peugeot will present at the Paris Motor Show, a vehicle that takes the name of Quartz and who wants to be married to the best way sochalienne a sedan and an SUV.
Only 4.50 m long, 2.06 m wide and placed on big wheels 23 inches, this new concept car Plug-in Hybrid is both suggest a certain dynamism and a different perception of luxury. This SUV is it representative of the famous French luxury, nothing is less certain but it is certainly the way Peugeot. The design of this véhiucle aims to be sporty and sturdy while suggesting strength. The manufacturer is even talk of a monolith. It will be less categorical but who gets all elements of the current Peugeot (grille, headlights) style is successful and the two-tone livery (mineral gray / matte black) based on that of the Exalt is enhanced by touches of red are there to give pep to the whole.
All wants powerful, strong and contemporary including a Peugeot grille enlarged LED headlights that seem to extend it, the cantilevers minimized and motorized foot wide steps that enhance the appearance of the SUV. The lines are clear and include a metal arch or rather Metallic which is the pillar to C-pillar which enhances the whole side of the solid. This arch ends in its upper part by two small fins for supporting the brake lights but also to improve the aerodynamics of the vehicle.
Built on the EMP2 platform, Quartz Peugeot Concept dispenses pillar (B-pillar) and offers antagonists scissor opening doors that should facilitate boarding but should, if this concept car Peugeot announces next vehicle disappear in favor of more conventional doors.
The cabin comes with four bucket seats with visible structure equipped with retractable harness. They are dressed in soft leather and thick tawny from recycled for comfort and civic spirit furniture. The driver benefits from a dashboard hesitating between luxury and sportiness including a small steering wheel rim that embeds large number of orders like the flashing of the gearbox. The display of data and information relating to the conduct is via a HUD system type and a large adjustable slab. The latter is associated to a polycarbonate plate (inclined at 45 °) which allows the display of information with a certain relief effect or depth. Probably pretty geek but is it really useful?
The center console is dressed basalt, there are also elements of a new fabric made of "digital" without falling or waste polyester thread sewn from recycled plastic water bottles. Finally, the door panels as explained Peugeot are machined in a block of composite material tinted red.
Developed on the EMP2 platform, Quartz Concept is powered by a rechargeable hybrid set that combines the 1.6 L L4 engine in THP version with 270 hp, 330 Nm and two electric motors on the front and back of the SUV Peugeot. Each electric motor develops around 85 kW (116 hp) which enables the Quartz forward the combined power of 500 hp. This hybrid set transmits power to the 4 drive wheels through Automatic Transmission.
The front is made of arm type McPherson. The heat engine is directly connected with the electrical thruster. The electric motor is present or to assist the engine to charge the battery is 400 volts during deceleration of the vehicle. The rear electric motor positioned between multi-link suspensions can provide either propel the vehicle when the 4WD is necessary to recharge the battery.
The mechanical assembly operates in three now classic modes (Normal, Full Electric, Racing). The SUV has two mechanical limited slip differentials that help improve motor skills and better self control especially with a fair distribution of engine torque to the most adherent wheels. A specific ESP is present to assist the powertrain in its operation.
The Peugeot Concept Quartz uses a pneumatic suspension that allows you to vary the ride height from 300 to 350 mm with a camera system that provides downstream reading the road and its condition.
Hard to say what the future of this Peugeot Concept Quartz although it seems to be moving in the medium term to the arrival of a 6008 or 7008 top of the range manufacturer Franc Comtois and which could be based on this concept car.
Source: Peugeot.