THE COUNTDOWN IS ON: NEW LEGO® TECHNIC™ PEUGEOT 9X8 PAYS HOMAGE TO THE HYBRID HYPERCAR AHEAD OF LE MANS DEBUT

After unveiling the game-changing 9X8 Hypercar last year, Team Peugeot TotalEnergies has embraced a new engineering challenge – recreating the new hybrid Le Mans Hypercar in LEGO® Technic™ form. The result is the LEGO® Technic™ PEUGEOT 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar – a 1,775-piece 1:10 scale version of the race car.

In a new feat of engineering excellence, the design teams from LEGO Group and Peugeot Sport have created a precise 1:10 scale version of the pioneering 9X8 Hypercar. From the sleek silhouette down to the lime flashes on the livery, this new LEGO Technic model brings the Allure of the 9X8 to life in block form.

The 9X8 demonstrates PEUGEOT’s pursuit of electrification and embodies the brand’s commitment to competition at the highest level. The real-life four-wheel drive Hypercar’s seven-speed sequential transmission has been replicated in precise scale in this new model, which also features interpretations of the Hypercar’s unique doors, 952PS hybrid powertrain system, its novel suspension, combining a pushrod setup on the front axle with a pull rod system on the rear, and elegant profile. Details such as the V6 engine and glow-in-the-dark light elements are also evident.

Speaking about the 1,775-piece kit, Kasper René Hansen, Designer at the LEGO Group said: “Our two brands have come together to create a product that celebrates a new era of hybrid racing and engineering. Recreating the shapes and details of such an elegant car using LEGO Technic elements wasn’t an easy feat, but it’s been an honour to work so creatively with the Team Peugeot TotalEnergies on this one and I’m proud that together we have been able to build the Hypercar for real in LEGO Technic form.”

Olivier Jansonnie, PEUGEOT Sport Technical Director, said: “Our technical cooperation with the LEGO Group started in January 2022, five months before the PEUGEOT 9X8 reveal. It took one year to fully develop the project with the technical and design teams, allowing us to directly transpose the technical details of the PEUGEOT 9X8 to the LEGO Technic model. It was very important for both brands to create a model that is as realistic as possible. PEUGEOT, PEUGEOT Sport and the LEGO teams had numerous meetings about the development of the suspension and hybrid systems that cannot be replicated from photos. We thank the LEGO Group for this project, we are very proud and impressed by the final result which is more than we could have imagined.”

This latest addition to the LEGO Technic series measures over 13 cm high, 22 cm wide and 50 cm long when completed, and is sure to provide a challenge for PEUGEOT fans and LEGO enthusiasts alike.

The LEGO version of the innovative 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar was revealed at the first FIA World Endurance Championship race in Portugal - the 2023 6 Hours of Portimão. The championship will move to Spa-Francorchamps later in April, before the 9X8 makes its highly anticipated appearance at the Le Mans 24 Hour race on June 10th-11th.

The LEGO® Technic™ PEUGEOT 9X8 24H Le Mans Hybrid Hypercar set will be available via LEGO Stores and www.LEGO.com and through the PEUGEOT retailer network from 01 May priced at £169.99.

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ABOUT PEUGEOT

PEUGEOT is a global, innovative and high-end generalist brand. Its values are Excellence, Allure and Emotion. Present in more than 160 countries with 10,000 retailers, PEUGEOT sold nearly 1,200,000 vehicles worldwide in 2020. Not long after celebrating its 210th anniversary, PEUGEOT is now ushering in its new identity with a coat of arms that emphasises its personality and timelessness. With an 80% electrified passenger car range and a 100% electrified commercial vehicle range, the PEUGEOT Brand is continuing its energy transition. Since 2022, the Brand has competed in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) with its 9X8 hybrid Hypercar.