You can never have too many alternative-powertrain Peugeot Onyx Supercar, right? Peugeot is teasing the Onyx concept car before its debut later this month at the Paris Motor Show. While we don't yet have any official information, Peugeot's teaser video and official Facebook page do reveal quite a bit on the sexy concept's styling. Peugeot Onyx Supercar Front Three Quarter Peugeot has revealed more photos and information on the Onyx concept, which the automaker said was made with materials processed as little as possible. The doors are made from a pure copper sheet while Peugeot says the polished metal mirror will develop a patina over time. As we predicted, the rest of the body is made from carbon fiber in a matte black color. The rear-drive concept is powered by a diesel hybrid with a 3.7-liter V-8. Though the enginen itself apparently has about 600 hp, Peugeot says that the hybrid system temporarily boosts total horsepower to about 680 by recovering the energy usually lost during braking.
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Inside, the dashboard uses wood produced from used newspapers and the passenger compartment is a one-piece pod made from felt. "For the interior, I was inspired by an everyday object, the egg box," said Julien Cueff, Onyx interior stylist, in a release. "With remarkable economy of material, it protects very fragile items. I adapted the concept into an intuitive space, with a minimum of connected parts, to become one with the car." Peugeot Onyx Supercar Rear Three Quarters The two-tone Peugeot Onyx concept car wears what appears to be flat-black paint along with a copper color on the front fenders and doors. Carbon fiber most likely helps keep weight down while we'd be surprised if the Onyx didn't employ a full EV or diesel-hybrid powertrain. Peugeot already sells a diesel-electric hybrid in the form of the 3008 HYbrid4 plus 508-model variants. Peugeot's teaser video also shows the rear spoiler in action, along with intriguingly shaped rear styling details probably helping to increase aerodynamic efficiency. Though it's too early to predict whether the Onyx may evolve into a low-volume supercar, the car's technology will most likely be used in future Peugeots.
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