Video: Peugeot 908 RC concept
by Noah Joseph on Sep 26th 2006 at 7:10PM 
Later this week at Paris, Peugeot will be officially unveiling the menacing-yet-elegant 908 RC concept car, details and photos of which we brought you last month.
Now, ahead of the show, Peugeot has released two videos of its precious new 700-hp diesel V12 show-car in motion. The first video has the car on some sort of rooftop wind-tunnel, while the second features footage of the 908 RC moving smoothly down the highway before switching about two-thirds way through to pans of the futuristic interior.
Both videos feature some impressive cinematographic splicing, with smooth transitions between clips of the car in motion to standing still. Enjoy!
[Source: Peugeot via Virtual Car]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
JON 7:29PM (9/26/2006)
Very theatrical.Just add tailfins and you have the next Batmobile.
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James 7:43PM (9/26/2006)
The question: What happens if you combine a Diablo, a Lexus GS, a Subaru Tribeca, and a lack of purpose?
It could grow on me, but is that really the goal?
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leo 8:03PM (9/26/2006)
I can see this being the next Infinity Q45 - and man this would bring somestyling to the Q45, the ugliest exterior of any infiniti
of course the real car could use an Infiniti frontend and everythign else is perfect. It would make the CLS loose allit's style
please mr. Ghosen bring this here in the US
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djbango 8:00PM (9/26/2006)
that car is beautiful
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DPC car videos 8:18PM (9/26/2006)
Looks like Batman's luxury car.
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Bud the Stud 8:26PM (9/26/2006)
Pretty...but it's FRENCH.
Does it come with pit hair?
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Memory deleted 9:04PM (9/26/2006)
It's French...All style, no substance.
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Jeff 9:43PM (9/26/2006)
numba 4... This is a Peugeot, not a Renault. I know, both french, both kinda sound the same, but while one is married to Nissan, the other is married to Citroën, the other french one, so i'm afraid Carlos doesn't have a say as to whether or not this car will be produced, let alone whether it'll come to NA. Number 2, rather than following that obnoxious trend of throwing out a dozen car names which share some aspect of the design and therefore must have had an orgy to create this "unoriginal" car that's just a blend of its multiple parents.... could you please point out to me where you see the B9 in this concept?
I think the car is awesome, has a real sense of speed at a standstill, let alone while its cruising along. The interior didn't catch my attention too much though. I think that overall, French cars have some awesome style. The Citroën C4 of transformer commercial fame is another of my favourites, as is the Renault Mégane.
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Bill 9:09AM (9/27/2006)
It's a show car people. It's supposed to be about fantasy! Style over substance. A design excercise.
It's like a fashion show with wild clothes and super skinny, super gorgeous models. Nobody is like that in real life, but it's fun to watch, get ideas, and dream a little.
Once upon a time, there used to be wild and fantastic show cars. Now we get "concept" cars that are only thinly disguised future production models. What's the fun in that?
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Lucifoe 10:34PM (9/26/2006)
Very nice, They should build it but make it shorter.
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Jason 11:59PM (9/26/2006)
That's one of the best looking cars I've ever seen. I couldn't imagine owning a French car, but Peugeot really has some incredible designs.
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Barney 12:51AM (9/27/2006)
700 Hp Diesel? Wow! I am usualy not impressed with luxury cars but for some reason I find this one very appealing. Maybe because it is different. The video is very good. Peugeot may not sell a lot but will sell all of them when the time comes.
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AutoFan 12:39AM (9/27/2006)
Wow. That just kinda kept on going, didn't it.
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George 1:01AM (9/27/2006)
daschund daschund daschund daschund daschund daschund.
Can this thing turn?
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George 1:05AM (9/27/2006)
traffic will come to a stop, in awe of your 5-point U turn.
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Jeff Banks 1:10AM (9/27/2006)
...but your U-turn will be really freaking fast! 700 hp mind you.
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the dude 3:10AM (9/27/2006)
by the headlights alone, I'd say this is Catwoman's car.
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Mustafa 7:19AM (9/27/2006)
Looks overly elongated. Love the mean/evil looking headlights!
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Richard Warren 7:13AM (9/27/2006)
The car is awesome, as well as beautiful. As to the 5 point turn, 4 wheel steer can do amazing things for a turning circle.
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show cars 8:36AM (9/27/2006)
Nice video. The car is not very impressive, thought
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