The now notorious i-Cockpit of the French Peugeot first appeared in 2010 in the guts of the SR1 concept. It found its way into the production 208 two years later, reaching more than 1.8 million customers to date. Its latest evolution will be demonstrated in the Hessian metropolis by the Fractal concept, interesting above all with its coupe-cabriolet bodywork.
Only 3.81 meters long and 1.77 meters high, the concept with extremely short overhangs of 0.52 meters in length at the front and at the back follows the latest models of the French lion. The front lights are cut out similarly to the 308 and extended to the bumper thanks to the strip of LED diodes , the rear slats with a claw pattern are completely LED. A popular feature of Peugeots is the two-tone body , the Fractal combines black and silver. The removable roof has a transparent strip in the middle, seemingly replacing the sunroof. Slightly out of proportion to the compact body are the 19-inch wheels with low-profile tires.
The interior is entered through a door opening in the opposite direction , its dominant feature is the already mentioned i-Cockpit. Its dominant feature is the 12.3-inch display that replaces the alarm clock, but additional information is also provided by the head-up display, formed by a 45-degree polycarbonate strip . An integral part of the i-Cockpit is also the steering wheel, in the case of this concept, reminiscent of Formula 1 cars in shape, with two touch surfaces. If you are looking for a second screen on the center console, then just look at the center tunnel, where the 7.7-inch AMOLED display "enthrones" through which all the functions of the car are controlled. The main technology with which the Fractal cabin is created is three-dimensional printing. Next to the driver's compartment, the second supporting element is the 9.1.2 audio system , consisting of three center, two tweeter and two bass speakers at the front, a subwoofer and two tweeter, two center and one bass speaker at the back. In addition, the back of each seat is equipped with a two-channel bass system, which does not transmit sound through air, but through solid matter.
The drive is provided by a pair of electric motors , one with a power of 102 hp on each axle, with a total power of 204 hp. The lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 30 kWh will allow the car to travel 450 kilometers, while even thanks to the weight of 1000 kg , the Fractal will shoot to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds, and it will handle the kilometer with a fixed start in 28.8 seconds. An interesting element is the variable ground clearance in the range of 70 – 110 mm.
Source: Peugeot
