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First teased back in January 2014 under a sheet of white cloth, Peugeot’s Beijing-bound concept vehicle has finally was finally unveiled on the 9th of April, revealing a dramatically-styled four-door coupe bearing the name "Exalt".
The Exalt’s exterior is an interesting interpretation of what Peugeot describes as an homage to the 20s and 30s French cars with exposed steel bodies hand-beaten into shape. The wicked exterior styling does conjure up an industrial look mixed in a sleek shape and modern styling.
Add that to the aggressively styled front section with the long hood and the unique twin headlamps that was actually set in the bumper and you have the makings of a really unique-looking Peugeot concept.
But the hood and the headlamps are just the first two pieces of the puzzle. There’s also a distinct grille that proudly serves as nice backdrop to the Peugeot lion, which is made even more symbolic given how revered the animal is in Chinese culture.
The rest of the sedan is right around the shape of what you’d expect, but once you get a chance to look at the rear section, you’re going to notice the other distinct characteristic of the Exalt’s exterior. Peugeot calls it the "Shark Skin" textile and according to the company, it serves more than just an aesthetic purpose. Apart from its visual appearance, the textile’s technical grain structure allows it to help improve the concept’s aerodynamic performance.
Not one to be outdone by the complexity of both the exterior and interior designs of the concept, the powertrain for the Exalt is actually a hybrid. It’s made up of a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gas engine that produces 270 horsepower and 243 pound-feet of torque, and is combined with a rear axle-mounted, 67-horsepower, electric motor that combines to produce 337 horsepower. This hybrid powertrain all mates to a six-speed transmission.
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