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Offline Kpy

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Peugeot 908
« on: January 10, 2007, 01:18:33 pm »
Peugeot confirmed this morning that they will contest all 6 LMS races and the Le Mans 24 Hours with two cars. Drivers will be  Nicolas Minassian, Stéphane Sarrazin, Pedro Lamy and Marc Gene. Sébastien Bourdais and Jacques Villeneuve will drive in the Le Mans 24 Hours only. Eric Hélary will be test and reserve driver.
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Re: Peugeot 908
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2007, 01:33:51 pm »
... all 6 LMS races, wow, let's hope the Audi guys will also compete. I've read they have built 6 Audi-R10 chassis by now, so should be enough for both ALMS and LMS.
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Re: Peugeot 908
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2007, 01:58:00 pm »
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Re: Peugeot 908
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2007, 02:00:44 pm »
I like that. Lets hope that Jack Newtown can reach the pedals ;D
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Re: Peugeot 908
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2007, 02:19:46 pm »
yup..looks good to me.. just need an MP3 player attached to it playing proper fuel noise- mazda/lambo?
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Re: Peugeot 908
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2007, 02:47:40 pm »
Jeeez!  How small is that???  Must be 2/3rd scale model - easier to carry round for publicity shots!  ;D

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Re: Peugeot 908
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2007, 02:52:34 pm »
Still no mirrors or doors to be seen ;D
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Re: Peugeot 908
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2007, 03:13:11 pm »
Quote from: Paddy_NL on January 10, 2007, 02:52:34 pm
Still no mirrors or doors to be seen ;D

For the doors see http://www.endurance-info.com/2007_Le_Mans/908_hdi_fap_60.jpg

But the mirrors? http://www.endurance-info.com/2007_Le_Mans/908_hdi_fap_10.jpg

Strange, may be they use cameras and an onbaord display ???
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Re: Peugeot 908
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2007, 03:17:04 pm »
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Re: Peugeot 908
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2007, 03:29:35 pm »
Quote from: Werner on January 10, 2007, 03:13:11 pm
Quote from: Paddy_NL on January 10, 2007, 02:52:34 pm
Still no mirrors or doors to be seen ;D

For the doors see http://www.endurance-info.com/2007_Le_Mans/908_hdi_fap_60.jpg

Eehrr, I call those WINDOWS ;D

You think they got some escalating piece of machinery to get the drivers out? ::) ???
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Re: Peugeot 908
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2007, 04:19:47 pm »
I can't see villeneuve doing a Dukes of Hazzard style entry into the car yee haaaw!!
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Re: Peugeot 908
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2007, 04:43:16 pm »
Quote from: Paddy_NL on January 10, 2007, 03:29:35 pm
Quote from: Werner on January 10, 2007, 03:13:11 pm
Quote from: Paddy_NL on January 10, 2007, 02:52:34 pm
Still no mirrors or doors to be seen ;D

For the doors see http://www.endurance-info.com/2007_Le_Mans/908_hdi_fap_60.jpg

Eehrr, I call those WINDOWS ;D

You think they got some escalating piece of machinery to get the drivers out? ::) ???


may be the plan is to lubricate the drivers suit  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Peugeot 908
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2007, 06:49:24 pm »
I recall the early 90's Pug 905 had similar vestigial 'doors', with a secondary flap cut into the side pod to make entry and egress less of a contortionists trick. I think Dassault designed it - the whole windscreen/roof had a very 'aircraft canopy' look to it. The 908 does look quite petite and the small frontal area (particularly the windscreen) must give it some aero-advantage.
Good to see something different - good on 'em.
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Re: Peugeot 908
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2007, 06:59:50 pm »
If you look at the overhead shot of the car on KPY's post, it looks like the doors extend into the sidepods.

Very slippery looking car, if the ACO rules allow no wing mirrors, then why not replace them with cameras, might increase weight a bit, but the aero advantage might be a plus.


Agree with Matt, good on 'em.
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Re: Peugeot 908
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2007, 07:13:04 pm »
Have to admit it looks much better than the original artist rendering posted a few month's back.  It has more than a few similarities to a R10 with a lid, but as they say, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.  Good for them for having the stones to get out there and take on Audi, 'bout time someone did.  Agreed, the drivers are going to need the flexiblilty of a spider monkey to get in & out of the thing though.  Guess they won't have to worry about some punter climbing into one while no one's looking...most of our butts would get stuck trying to get through the door opening ;D
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