Peugeot 908 HDi FAP

Lore & Background

The 908 HDi FAP was publicly unveiled on 15 June 2006. It first competed against the Audi R10 TDI, becoming the second diesel engined sports car from a major manufacturer, and then against the Audi R15 TDI. This was Peugeot Sport's first Le Mans effort since the end of the Peugeot 905 project in 1993. The 908 name is also shared with a Peugeot concept saloon named the 908RC, which shares the diesel V12 engine from the 908 sportscar, and with the successor sports prototype racing car for the 2011 season, simply named "908". The Peugeot 908 is not to be confused with the Porsche 908 that raced from 1968 to 1981.

Reader's Guide

At the 2008 1000 km of Silverstone, Peugeot Sport unveiled the 908 HY, a hybrid electric variant of the diesel 908 with KERS. Peugeot planned to campaign the car in the 2009 Le Mans Series season, even though it would not be capable of scoring championship points, but gave up the idea to concentrate on preparation for the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Did You Know?

• The 908 HDi FAP is a closed cockpit Le Mans Prototype, the first since the Bentley Speed 8 to race with such a design.
• Its 5.5 L HDi diesel V12 engine produces over 730 hp and 1200 Nm of torque, nearly 10% more than Audi's similar R10 TDI.
• The 908 HY hybrid variant adds an 80 hp electric motor powered by 600 lithium ion batteries, recharged through regenerative braking in 20 to 30 seconds.