Peugeot 208 T16 (a modern day version Group B rally car)

A few months back, Peugeot launched the all new Peugeot 208 R5 rally car, which will be rallying under Group R rules in national and worldwide rally events in few months time. But last week though, Peugeot has unveiled the first images of the 208 T16 which the current World Rally champion Sébastien Loeb will drive in the unlimited class of this year's Pikes Peak International Hillclimb event on June 30. This will be Peugeot first time at Pikes Peak since 1989, which Peugeot won the event with the sensational 405 T16 in 1988 with Ari Vatanen and in 1989 with Robby Unser.





This will be the third Peugeot ever that will race under the T16 name, and the first since 1990. The specification of the new Peugeot 208 T16 will have 3.2 litre V6 twin turbo engine, that will produces around 875 bhp. Will weigh only 875 Kg! Six speed gearbox, carbon fibre breaks, air intake and finally, Peugeot 208 T16 will borrow the rear wing from the now-expired Le Mans 24 Hours-winning 908 to produce possibly the most powerful Peugeot ever. A modern day version of a Group B rally car in my opinion.



And it's possibly the best change for Sébastien Loeb to win the unlimited class at this year's Pikes Peak, as all the 156 corners at the event has been resurfaced completely in asphalt for the first time this year. So Sébastien Loeb for the win and the course record? maybe just maybe?

End of post/blog for now, new post soon. Bye.