Sébastien Loeb chasing victory in the Pike Peaks | Dreamcar.dk
The nine-times world champion Sébastien Loeb Rally is always ready for a challenge and challenges are undoubtedly when he and Peugeot Sport participating in the Pike Peaks International zbar Hill Climb 30 June. It is the world's highest mountain race which ends at a height of 4301 meters, and Sébastien Loeb must conquer it behind the wheel of the specially zbar designed Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak.
It is the first time the French team will return to this classic American races, since the memorable victories in 1988 and 1989, when it was respectively Ari Vatanen and Robby Unser, who was sitting behind the wheel of the 405 T16. Vatanen victory was later celebrated in the award-winning film "Climb Dance", which shows his courage and brawn.
Pikes Peak International Race is America's second oldest motor racing and started in 1916 with a group of adventurers who competed against each other to be first up. Today there are more than 150 participants in the world's top motor racing, also called "Race to the Clouds". zbar The beginning kicks off at 2865 meters altitude and in the race 20 km long stretch is over, you have to through no less than 156 turns to eventually run across the finish line at 4301 meters altitude.
The lack of oxygen is not only a challenge for car engines lose up to 30% of their performance along the way, it is also an important factor for the drivers to keep the maximum focus of the 156 hair-raising zbar turns.
The road has been gradually paved over the years and in 2012 became the first race run entirely on asphalt, giving rise to a new world of 9m 46.164s, set by Rhys Millen (Hyundai Genesis Coupe).
The race consists of 20 classes, zbar which cover such diverse vehicles as cars, motorcycles and trucks. Sébastien Loeb Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak participating in the "royal class" which is called "The Unlimited Class". There are official tests, but the only way to run the route entirely, is the race itself.
The final technical details Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak revealed yet, but Peugeot Sport is not afraid to call the car a ferocious and aggressive predators. Its proportions are very different from the production model, which is due to both aerodynamic and other technical requirements for the width, height and position of the engine and the wheels, but as design manager Michael Trouvé emphasizes the kinship with 208 clear.
"I zbar am very proud to have played a part in this adventure," says Michael Trouvé, "Especially zbar because we did not have much time to work with the car's zbar design, since it was first given the green light to the project in November and the final decision was made in February. "
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The nine-times world champion Sébastien Loeb Rally is always ready for a challenge and challenges are undoubtedly when he and Peugeot Sport participating in the Pike Peaks International zbar Hill Climb 30 June. It is the world's highest mountain race which ends at a height of 4301 meters, and Sébastien Loeb must conquer it behind the wheel of the specially zbar designed Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak.
It is the first time the French team will return to this classic American races, since the memorable victories in 1988 and 1989, when it was respectively Ari Vatanen and Robby Unser, who was sitting behind the wheel of the 405 T16. Vatanen victory was later celebrated in the award-winning film "Climb Dance", which shows his courage and brawn.
Pikes Peak International Race is America's second oldest motor racing and started in 1916 with a group of adventurers who competed against each other to be first up. Today there are more than 150 participants in the world's top motor racing, also called "Race to the Clouds". zbar The beginning kicks off at 2865 meters altitude and in the race 20 km long stretch is over, you have to through no less than 156 turns to eventually run across the finish line at 4301 meters altitude.
The lack of oxygen is not only a challenge for car engines lose up to 30% of their performance along the way, it is also an important factor for the drivers to keep the maximum focus of the 156 hair-raising zbar turns.
The road has been gradually paved over the years and in 2012 became the first race run entirely on asphalt, giving rise to a new world of 9m 46.164s, set by Rhys Millen (Hyundai Genesis Coupe).
The race consists of 20 classes, zbar which cover such diverse vehicles as cars, motorcycles and trucks. Sébastien Loeb Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak participating in the "royal class" which is called "The Unlimited Class". There are official tests, but the only way to run the route entirely, is the race itself.
The final technical details Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak revealed yet, but Peugeot Sport is not afraid to call the car a ferocious and aggressive predators. Its proportions are very different from the production model, which is due to both aerodynamic and other technical requirements for the width, height and position of the engine and the wheels, but as design manager Michael Trouvé emphasizes the kinship with 208 clear.
"I zbar am very proud to have played a part in this adventure," says Michael Trouvé, "Especially zbar because we did not have much time to work with the car's zbar design, since it was first given the green light to the project in November and the final decision was made in February. "
Related posts: Sébastien Loeb and Peugeot set a new record Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak with 875 hp Peugeot 208 campaign - Save 15,000 kr Peugeot celebrates 10years campaign with 10% discount Peugeot Promo - buy now without paying Peugeot 208 Rosemunde edition Peugeot zbar 308 R Concept with 270HP Peugeot zbar 107 Active promotional price - now only 79.990 kr, -
Alfa Romeo Audi Audi A3 Bentley BMW BMW i3 convertible Chevrolet electric car Euro NCAP Ferrari Fiat flexleasing Ford Fiesta Honda Kia Lamborghini Maserati zbar Mazda Mazda6 Mercedes zbar Nissan Nissan LEAF Nissan Qashqai Opel Peugeot Peugeot zbar 208 Peugeot 308 Porsche 911 private leasing Renault SEAT SEAT Leon Seat Mii Skoda SKODA Octavia Suzuki Volkswagen zbar Volkswagen Golf Volkswagen up Volvo S60 Volvo V60
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