Peugeot 908

2007

The Peugeot 908 name refers primarily to two different Le Mans Prototype (LMP1) racing cars that competed in endurance events between 2007 and 2011, and also to a luxury saloon concept car from 2006.

Peugeot 908 HDi FAP (2007-2010)

The original and most famous version of the 908 was a closed-cockpit LMP1 car powered by a large diesel engine, a direct rival to Audi's diesel prototypes.

Engine: A 5.5-litre V12 twin-turbocharged diesel engine.

Power: Produced over 700 hp and 1,200 Nm of torque.

Key Achievement: It secured Peugeot's first overall win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans since 1993, achieving a dominant 1-2 finish in the 2009 race.

Racing History: Won 19 out of 28 races entered by the factory team between 2007 and 2010, including multiple championships in the Le Mans Series and Intercontinental Le Mans Cup.

Peugeot 908 (2011)

To meet new regulations introduced for the 2011 season, Peugeot Sport developed a revised car, which they simply named "908".

Engine: A smaller 3.7-litre V8 twin-turbocharged diesel engine.

Power: Produced approximately 550 hp.

Design: Retained the closed cockpit design and featured new aerodynamic elements like a "shark's fin" engine cover appendix.

Performance: The car was more agile due to chassis improvements and competed in the 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, winning six out of seven races, but finished second at Le Mans, just 13 seconds behind the winning Audi.

Peugeot 908 RC Concept Car (2006)

This was a luxury four-door saloon concept car unveiled at the 2006 Paris Motor Show, which shared the V12 diesel engine from the racing car, mounted centrally and transversally. It was never intended for mass production.