These pictures show Peugeot’s new SUV concept, named Quartz, which made its public debut at the Paris motor show.
The Quartz concept is designed to show Peugeot’s vision of a high-performance SUV for the future. Described by Peugeot as combining “the body of an SUV with the cabin of a saloon,” the concept features scissor doors, no B-pillar and a retractable step for easy access.
The sleek crossover measures 4500mm long by 2060mm wide and sits on 23-inch alloy wheels shod in 305mm Continental tyres. The alloys are covered with composite flaps that optimise aerodynamic flow and help cool the brakes.
LED headlights feature at the front and rear, with Peugeot’s lion badge featuring prominently as part of the front grille. The concept’s long bonnet flows towards a low-slung cabin, and there are two small spoilers where the roofline meets the rear hatch.
Power for the plug-in hybrid comes from a four-cylinder, 1.6-litre THP 270 petrol engine – which develops 168bhp per litre and 243lb ft - and two electric motors, one on each axle. Each electric motor develops 114bhp, taking total output to 493bhp. The powertrain is connected to a six-speed automatic transmission. The front electric motor used regenerative braking to charge the 400-volt battery during deceleration and provides assistance to the combustion engine during gear changes.
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