Peugeot is hell bent on reclaiming the Le Mans title from Audi’s iron grip, especially following the last race that saw all three of their machines drop out with the same problem.
Audi’s dominance is courtesy of the oil-burning R10 TDI that lead onto the current winning force that is the R15 TDI. While Peugeot shot back with the 908 HDi FAP, it still hasn’t really broken the four ring’s dominance.
This time around, Audi are upping the ante with the R15 TDI Plus, obviously sporting some improvements to strengthen their vice grip on the title. Nonetheless, Peugeot have something up their sleeves too in the form of the 90X, a next gen Le Mans prototype designed to meet the 2011 race regulations.
While the prototype has been undergoing extensive testing on tracks around Europe, Peugeot haven’t divulged much on the machine yet, save for the fact that it incorporates a ‘shark fin’ over the engine cover to keep the car on the ground in the event of a crash.
For one thing, the 90X is rumoured to have a more comprehensive hybrid drive train than the current braking–regenerating system in the 908. In the mean time though, we’ll just have to wait for more deets from Peugeot and be satisfied with the three shots released.
Source: Autoblog