Peugeot 908

For the earlier Peugeot Le Mans prototype, see Peugeot 908 HDi FAP. For the 2006 concept car, see Peugeot 908 RC.
Peugeot 908
Peugeot 908 at Le Mans Pretest 2011
Alexander Wurz driving the 908 at the Circuit de La Sarthe
CategoryLe Mans Prototype LMP1
ConstructorPeugeot
Designer(s)Paolo Catone[1]
PredecessorPeugeot 908 HDi FAP
SuccessorPeugeot 9X8 (Le Mans Hypercar)
Technical specifications[2]
ChassisCarbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbone suspension, torsion bar with damper, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)Double wishbone suspension, torsion bar with damper, anti-roll bar
Axle track2,000 mm (79 in)
Wheelbase2,950 mm (116 in)
EnginePeugeot HDi 3.7 L (230 cu in) V8 twin-turbo, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionRicardo 6-speed sequential manual Limited slip
WeightAppr. 900 kg (2,000 lb)
FuelTotal Diesel
TyresMichelin
Competition history
Notable entrantsFrance Peugeot Sport Total
Notable driversAustria Alexander Wurz
United Kingdom Anthony Davidson
Spain Marc Gené
Portugal Pedro Lamy
France Franck Montagny
France Stéphane Sarrazin
Debut2011 12 Hours of Sebring
First win2011 12 Hours of Sebring
Last win2011 6 Hours of Zhuhai
Last event2011 6 Hours of Zhuhai
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
7556
Teams' Championships1 (2011 ILMC)
Constructors' Championships1 (2011 ILMC)

The Peugeot 908 is an auto racing car developed by Peugeot Sport in 2011 for the Le Mans Prototype category of racing. Powered by a diesel engine, it is the successor to the Peugeot 908 HDi FAP which competed since 2007. The newer 908 features a smaller diesel than its predecessor, utilizing a 3,700 cc (230 cu in) HDi V8 engine with Honeywell Turbo Technologies turbocharger[3] in order to meet new regulations for 2011. The 908 has competed in all rounds of the 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup including the 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans. The new 908 lost about 150 bhp compared to 2010 but improvements in the chassis and handling made the car much more agile. Unlike its predecessor the front tyres are the same width as the rear. The only part that has been reused from its predecessor was the windscreen wiper.[4]

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  3. ^ "Honeywell Turbos Boost 14th Consecutive Victory at 24 Hours of Le Mans". Archived from the original on 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
  4. ^ "Peugeot 908". racecar-engineering.com. Racecar Engineering. 16 March 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-05.