The Peugeot HR1 is a

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that was designed by

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for the 2010 Paris Motor Show. It is a supermini SUV and features an innovative hybrid powertrain. Instead of using a diesel linked to an electric motor like in the

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and

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, it uses a 1.2-litre petrol engine. ''

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'' compared the car’s styling being “sort of like the shrunken

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Design elements from the car were later used in the

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, which went into production in April 2013. The concept is long; shorter than the

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but longer than the

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. The Lacoste is the HR1’s sister car, and is also a

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. The vehicle was also displayed at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, having been announced the previous month.

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