The Peugeot Onyx is a

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produced by the French car manufacturer

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and presented at the

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Design and Performance

Design

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, the bodywork (with its onyx mineral appearance) is hand-crafted by a master craftsman, made of carbon fiber and copper foils. The taillights adopt the stylistic three-claw signature of the Peugeot lion, and its taut lines (inspired among others by the

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, and

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) influence the styling of future Peugeot models 2015.

Engine

The Onyx is powered by a

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-HDi-FAP 3.7 L Peugeot 908 engine from the

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Prototype, with a cumulative 680 hp (600 + 80) for a weight of , an acceleration from in 2.9 s, and top speed.

Gallery

File:Festival automobile international 2013 - Peugeot Onyx - 007.jpg, Peugeot Onyx at the Festival automobile international 2013 File:IAA 2013 Peugeot Onyx (9834761586).jpg, Interior File:Peugeot Onyx (16116505).jpeg, Rear with the active rear wing raised File:Peugeot Onyx concept side view (8094115838).jpg, Side view

References

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