Peugeot Polygon, the concept car that anticipates the future 208 and runs on Fortnite
The French brand of the Stellantis group anticipates with an original concept the aesthetic lines of the next generation of the compact car planned for the end of 2026. Less than 4 metres long, it will be launched in an electric version. It is enriched on the inside by an unprecedented steering wheel with steer-by-wire system
Key points
The new Peugeot 208 comes a year early, as the market launch is scheduled for late 2026. But the final version can be imagined, so far, thanks to the Polygon concept car. While the production version of the 208 for 2026 will certainly be less futuristic, the silhouette should be inspired not only by the GTi, but also by the concept that shows off the same direction taken by the brand in the interior, with the choice of a new rectangular-shaped steering wheel, marked Hypersquare, and anticipated by another concept, the Inception 2023.
The platform is STLA Small and the new i-Cockpit has steer-by-wire
The new generation 208 will be based on the STLA Small platform and will debut as an electric-only version. Two batteries are proposed, 37 kWh and 82 kWh, with a greater range than expected today. But there is little doubt that Peugeot will offer a combustion engine and nild hybrid to run alongside the electric. The evolution of the new i-Cockpit includes the steer-by-wire system, the electronic steering without connection between the steering wheel and the wheels, guaranteeing greater responsiveness. An innovation for Stellantis that will be adopted on future Peugeots.
