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70 mpg (US) Peugeot diesel-hybrid 2008

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by clett, Mar 27, 2007.

  1. clett

    clett New Member

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    Peugeot are claiming that their new 308 vehicle will be available in hybrid form from as early as Autumn next year (2008).

    http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpr...eugeot_308.html

    Technical details are:

    1.6 HDi diesel engine
    83 mpg (UK) = 70 mpg (US)
    90 g/km CO2
    EV mode up to 30 mph
    EV-only switch standard

    It's good to see the competition starting! B)
     
    #1 clett, Mar 27, 2007
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    That is an interesting development. Diesel do get better gas milage but (as I understand it) pollute more (cancerogenic and smog producing) particles then gasoline. I'm sure it will be popular in europe!
     
    #2 SomervillePrius, Mar 27, 2007
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    As cleaner grades of the fuel are finally adopted in the US, diesel emissions will become less of an issue. I am glad to see some competition.

    I'll be first in line when clean diesel hybrids are available in the US! Using a new engine like this in a hybrid might be a good idea for Honda:
    http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/05/28/bloomberg/sxhonda.php

    Hopefully this Peugeot won't be vaporware....
     
    #3 Ari, Mar 27, 2007
  4. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    A conventional gearbox? Feh. I'll never give up the smoothness and reliability of Toyota's HSD.
     
    #4 richard schumacher, Mar 27, 2007
  5. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Interesting. The specs sure are impressive. What's the hp/torque? what about acceleration? (kinda wanna know what you with a diesel and an electric motor).
     
    #5 Tideland Prius, Mar 28, 2007
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    Im sure we will not see this car being sold here for quite sometime if ever.. :(

    Looks impressive though..
     
    #6 hycamguy07, Mar 28, 2007
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    I had a Peugot 505 years back. It was a really nice car, heated leather, all the bells and whistels........ but I didn't even know they still sold Peugots in the USA, do they? And yeah, certainly won't be a PZEV...
     
    #7 Rangerdavid, Mar 30, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rangerdavid @ Mar 30 2007, 08:51 PM) [snapback]415308[/snapback]</div>
    They don't. First one back is most likely Alfa Romeo.
     
    #8 Tideland Prius, Mar 30, 2007
  9. Frank Hudon

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    diesels are good when they are warm but are terrible polluters when cold and as most of us know its hard to keep the Prius ICE warm in the late fall, winter and spring so what is going to happen with a diesel when it's constantly stopping and starting? A long down grade in winter when it's -25 and this thing will cold knock so bad when it restarts you'll hear it half a mile away.
     
    #9 Frank Hudon, Apr 1, 2007
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