New Peugeot diesel engine for 24h of Le Mans

[Duma]

In December, Audi announced it would compete in the Le Mans racing series with a car powered by twelve-cylinder diesel engine. This week, French automaker Peugeot announced similar plans for the 2007 season. The company hopes to win one of the most prestigious and most demanding motor races in the world, the Le Mans 24-hour race, with the Peugeot 908, a car powered by a V12 HDi diesel engine, equipped with a diesel particulate filter system (DPFS). Unlike the race-winning 1990s Peugeot 905 — which was powered by a 3.5-litre V10 gasoline engine — the new contender will be powered by a 5.5-litre V12 HDi diesel engine. The expected output — more than 515kW (700 bhp) of power and torque greater than 1,200 Nm — is unprecedented for a diesel engine. The Leftlane Perspective: It’s only a matter of time until we see a diesel supercar. We suspect many diesel enthusiasts look forward to that day.




-> this is few days old

[Duma]

Here are some pics of the engine.

http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/2580/tubul1uu.jpg

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/5468/rampe7tu.jpg

http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/5422/turbo2gu.jpg

http://news.caradisiac.com/IMG/jpg/2-17.jpg

http://news.caradisiac.com/IMG/jpg/3-19.jpg

http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/1-peu-v12.jpg


Cheers

[JavierNuvolari]

I still have a LOT of faith in Audi's engine, drivetrain, pilots and know-how.

Cheers,


Javier

[AndyBG]

Just look at Audi's Le Mans budget, answer is there, if anybody wants to compete with them it has to be prepared for ''losing'' big amount.

:race:

[gjg]

Just look at Audi's Le Mans budget, answer is there, if anybody wants to compete with them it has to be prepared for ''losing'' big amount.

Andy, this is rather easy for Peugot - after all it is taxpayers money .... :applause:

[gjg]

french taxpayers that is ....

[AndyBG]

Originally posted by gjg
Andy, this is rather easy for Peugot - after all it is taxpayers money .... :applause:

I didn't now that they have ''official money'' in their side...

...still, they don't now how to make cars. :hihi:

[Benman]

Originally posted by gjg
Andy, this is rather easy for Peugot - after all it is taxpayers money .... :applause:

:applause: :applause: :applause: :harass:

2007, Peugot will get their butts handed to them by Audi. 2008... different story...should be a real close race by that year!:race:


Ben:addict:

[IulianUM]

-"more than 515kW (700 bhp) of power and torque greater than 1,200 Nm"- I think that´s the real power of the Audi V12 or below .:mech:

Read in an economical mag that Peugeot is in bad numbers , Can they afford the investment ? Or is the PSA group under Peugeot brand who is going for it .