Peugeot 908 HDi FAP LMP1 2007

Designed for ... LMP1 of 24h Le Mans, LMS Teams Pescarolo Sport (2009) Peugeot Sport Total Country of origin France Introduced in 2007 Engine Type Diesel 100º V 12 Horse Power 700 bhp Torque 1200 Nm Weight 925 kilo hp/kg 0.76 bhp / kg Engine Displacement 5.5 liter Engine Aspiration Twin Turbo Engine Fuel Feed Bosch MS17 Direct Fuel Injection Engine Location Mid, longitudinally mounted Engine Valve Train 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC Drivetrain Rear wheel drive More Car Details

Le Mans is located in the heart of France, but the city's annual 24 Hours marathon has traditionally been the playing field of the British, Italians and Germans. In the last fifty years only Matra, Rondeau and Peugeot managed to score a win for France and the last win dates back to 1993! In the Friday before the 2006 24 Hours race, Peugeot revealed the first details of their plan to bring the coveted trophy home to France. Most of those details described the engine to be used; a diesel V12. Two days later Audi scored the first ever diesel win at Le Mans with a similar powerplant, so Peugeot were reassured they chose the right configuration, but also knew they had their work cut out for them.
Three months later the wraps were taken off a full scale mock-up of the 908 racer, and four days after the European endurance racing finished for the season, Peugeot was already looking forward to 2007. Audi brought home the trophy again in 2008 but finally in 2009, Peugeot was able to break the long enduring winning sequence of Audi since 1999 with a double win! The car itself only got new liveries and a minor aerokit update.