Peugeot 908 RC Concept (2006)

The 908 RC is powered by Peugeot's V12 HDi DPFS (diesel particulate filter system) diesel engine designed to take part in the "Le Mans Race Series" program in 2007.

The engine has a capacity of 5.5-liters and offers a level of performance unprecedented for a diesel engine, with a maximum power output greater than 700 bhp and, above all, an exceptional torque in excess of 885 lb-ft. With a 100° V angle architecture, the engine's center of gravity is as low as possible.

The originality of the 908 RC resides in its compact design, with the engine arranged in a rear central transverse position. Similarly the compact 6-speed electronically controlled sequential gearbox has been specially adapted to withstand the phenomenal torque, and is located under the engine.