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THIS MAGNIFICENT MACHINE is Peugeot’s vision for the future of mobility. It will debut at this year’s Paris Motor Show which runs from 4th to 14th of October.
It is an autonomous, electric and connected vehicle called the e-Legend Concept and those of you who know anything about Peugeot’s greatest hits will recognise that its styling is a throwback to that of the Peugeot 504 Coupe. First launched in 1968, the 504 Coupe is one of Peugeot’s most successful, and iconic, models.
Peugeot states that as the automotive industry undergoes a transition in energy and fuel types, it is tackling the technological challenge head-on, whilst adhering to its philosophy that the technology of the future should exist to deliver driving pleasure for its users.
Jean-Philippe Imparato, CEO of Peugeot, said:
Peugeot e-Legend concept is not just a technological manifesto. This is the vision of a brand actively focused on an optimistic and ultra-desirable future. For Peugeot, autonomy and electric are synonymous with even stronger sensations. Boredom will never be part of our DNA.
Under that gorgeous body, the car is powered by an all-electric powertrain utilising 100 kWh batteries. Output is said to be 360hp and 800Nm of torque, which is distributed to all four wheels. The zero to 100km/h time is quoted as less than four seconds and the top speed is 220km/h. The one-charge range is 600km according to the WLTP protocol.
The car offers four modes of driving – two autonomous and two manual – which can be selected depending on the road and traffic conditions, as well as the driver’s preference.
Peugeot claims Level 4 hands-off, eyes-off autonomy for the e-Legend and when either of the autonomous modes are selected the interior configuration changes, with the steering wheel retracting under the sound bar in order to make the 49-inch central screen fully visible. The front seats recline for extra comfort and the side armrests deploy automatically, freeing up a large storage area and an induction charging area for smartphones and other devices.
The cabin also hints at the 504 Coupe especially the seats which are upholstered in a retro-themed blue velvet.
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Rip to both. I think the port road is in Kilkenny, though. Really sad day so far. Best wishes to both families.
Will young men ever realise that they are not invincible? There is no reset button on lfe .
@Patrick MC Dermott: And also will we ever provide a transport infrastructure that can keep octogenarians from needing to drive.
@Thesaltyurchin: I’m referring to the unacceptable number of young men being killed almost daily on good straight stretches of road, where they collide with a tree or overturn into a ditch. Cars don’t normally decide to flip over. Octogenarians are less likely to be killed in the same manner.
@Patrick MC Dermott: The article doesn’t mention the circumstance (which allows us to create our own story based on whatever information we imagine)… No doubt they make up nearly a quarter of the current statistics but if you do the maths based on the latest RSA data you’ll see that while 30 people are 16–25 some 90 people are outside this demographic. The age groups of 45+ account for 45 of deaths for example, but there’s less visual association for us to attach our ‘vision’ too.
Every Saturday night, lads in their teens or 20’s, I wonder why?
@GVR: Because they are noticed. They enjoy the aesthetic, we spend all day in cars it’s become a massive part of our culture, but it’s still learned through experience, even now there are people in my extended family who spend all day in a car and know nothing about it. Don’t know how to put air in the tyre, or even drive properly on the Motorway. We should be learning about it in school.
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