Peugeot going diesel for 2007 Le Mans race
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Not just Audi is betting on diesel engines for its endurance racers. Peugeot decided to enter the Le Mans 24 Hours race with a car powered by a Hdi diesel engine equipped with a diesel particulate filter. More than 60% of all Peugeot-Citroen cars sold are equipped with diesel engines, and more than 70% of all cars sold in France are diesels. Peugeot was one of the first manufacturers to fit particulate filters as standard equipment on their diesel engines. The engine of choice will be a V12 engine with 5.5 liters in displacement, the maximum capacity the rules allow. The engine will produce more than 1200 Nm of torque. [Source: FullBoost]
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Phillip Vaughn 8:55PM (10/31/2006)
I've read other blogs that said "Audi was being copied" So what? Audi was the pioneer. Audi has dominated Le Mans for so long they had to compete against themselves with the R10. I say GREAT for Peugoet. I can hardly wait for June. My son Steven, and I watch the 24 hrs. at home every year. This year we will be there. The 75th running sounds like the place to be, I hope Audi gets a little concerned as June comes closer. Just as Corvette has Austin Martin, Now Audi has someone to watch in the mirror. Good Luck to all this season.
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Thierry 6:38AM (11/15/2006)
Peugeot 908 is also a very nice car, you can see on my web site
http://les24hdumans.free.fr
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