With the Peugeot 9X8, the lion has sharpened its claws

It was after more than 10 kilometers of tests and 000 days of testing on different circuits in Europe that the Sochaux brand decided to lift the veil on the final decoration of its 25X9, the first visual of which was eleven months ago. caused a sensation with its lack of a rear wing. A stylistic and aerodynamic bias assumed by the French manufacturer, which has never deviated from its course on this subject. Judged insufficiently ready to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans (June 11-12), the Hypercar will debut in competition a month later, at the 6 Hours of Monza (July 10). “It’s a source of great pride, because what you see today is the work of a team that has been on this project since the very end of 2019, explains Olivier Jansonnie, technical director WEC in Peugeot . We are extremely proud of it. Showing the car in its final form, but also in its racing livery, is the culmination of a journey that lasted almost two years. » A final form which still does not have a rear wing. “We will have won our bet when we