Peugeot prepares for Paris debut
It is also directed from the rear wheel arches, through the two intercoolers for the turbochargers and then out through the visible vents behind the wheel arch..
latest concept car, the 5.5 litre 908 RC will make its debut at the Paris Motor Show next month.
The four-door 908 RC is powered by Peugeot's V12 HDi DPFS (diesel particulate filter system) diesel engine, which has been designed to take part in the Le Mans Race Series programme in 2007 and can take the car to speeds in excess of 186mph (300kph).
The engine has a maximum power output greater than 700bhp and torque in excess of 1200Nm. The six-speed electronically-controlled sequential gearbox has been adapted to withstand the torque, and is placed under the engine. The two particulate filters at the end of each exhaust system are said to help ensure the car's environmentally-friendly credentials.
The vehicle is built around a pre-impregnated carbon composite and vacuum-polymerised aluminium honeycomb structure. The rear section is a self-supporting shell incorporating a sub-frame consisting of a tubular structure on which the engine and suspension are assembled.
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