Peugeot 9X8
The Peugeot 9X8 is a sports prototype racing car built by Peugeot for the Le Mans Hypercar category in the FIA World Endurance Championship. Context. On 13th November 2019, Peugeot announced its return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans for 2022 in the new Hypercar category. Succeeding the 905 and 908, the 9X8 was designed to take full advantage of the freedoms allowed by the new regulations for the Hypercar category. The first area to benefit from the new regulations is aerodynamics. Indeed, the latter allows the vehicle to have only one adjustable aerodynamic element without specifying  what it should be, thus allowing Peugeot to do without the rear spoiler. Regarding the engine, the 9X8 is equipped with a 680 hp (500 kW) twin-turbo 2.6L V6 mated to a 272 hp (200 kW) electric motor, all assembled in a 7-speed sequential gearbox. Peugeot explains the name "9X8" for several reasons: the 9 symbolizes the brand's high-performance models, the X represents all-wheel drive and electric drive technologies, and the 8 corresponds to the brand's contemporary models.