Peugeot is one of the oldest carmakers in the business and it was in the 1960s that the company teamed up with design firm Pininfarina and rolled out a beautiful looking car called the 504 Coupe. It was elegant, tasteful and a delight to look at and now the company has come out with a modern interpretation of the car and it takes the form of what Peugeot calls - the e-Legend.
The Peugeot e-Legend will debut next month at the Paris Motor Show and we can't wait to see it in the flesh. The concept looks to the past and but it's every bit technologically advanced. The one-off concept is all-electric and according to the company uses an advanced autonomous driving system. At the front, the look of the vehicle is identifiable thanks to a visual signature with three claws and two double modules. The technical area is located under the projectors, it includes all the functions of driving aids. The entire front mask is encased in the front wings and split in two by a black aluminium beam, a legacy of chrome-plated stainless steel bumpers.
At the back, the iconic visual signature of the Peugeot range is also three claws and treated in a very technological way
At the back, the iconic visual signature of the Peugeot range is also three claws and treated in a very technological way. The third brake light, located at the top of the rear window, covers its full width with a multi-blade assembly that reflects itself.
The flanks are treated in three distinct layers with, in particular, an extension of the technical platform in the lower part and a large glazed area, inspired by the sheet metal/glass ratio of the Peugeot 504 Coupe. The wheel arches of the Peugeot e-Legend are carved in negative and the one at the front includes an air passage. It is emphasized by a metal arch surrounding the side windows and magnifying a rear windscreen encased and faceted. Visible from the outside under the rear quarter windscreen, a screen displays a personalized greeting and the charge level to its user before departure. It also warns people outside that the car is driving in autonomous mode. The touch-opening door control is skillfully concealed in the side window.
The Peugeot e-Legend concept is powered by a 100 per cent electric power train.
The body is a shade of grey subtly tinted with champagne, extremely tense. Depending on the outside light, the colour changes from a chrome reflecting its entire environment to a polished bronze metal look.
Spread throughout the interior, the digital material (or digital interpretation of real materials) is divided into two major themes: bronze-like line networks or networks of lines imitating cabinetmaking wood. It's broadcast on 16 screens of different sizes, for example: 49 inches curved under the front helm to the occupants, 29 inches in the doors or 12 inches in each sun visor. Digital materials have been the subject of in-depth reflection to fit perfectly and blend into the passenger compartment. The centre console provides access to the main driving controls through a rotary control and a 6-inch touch screen. To the left of the steering wheel, a digital toggle bar is composed of contextual and configurable commands depending on the driving mode.
The Peugeot e-Legend comes with 16 screens of different sizes
The design of the H seats and the vertical padding are inspired by the Peugeot 504 Coupr.. The headrests are crossing, adjustable or fully retractable and integrated into the seat. The e-Legend also gets Peugeot's i-Cockpit and this includes a headset with three dials and an ultra compact steering wheel.
The Peugeot e-Legend concept is powered by a 100 per cent electric power train. With 100 kWh batteries, the engine reaches 800 Nm torque and 340 Kw power distributed to the four-wheel drive. This level of performance makes it sprint from 0-100 kmph in less than 4 seconds and reach a maximum speed of 220 kmph. The range is 600 km according to the WLTP protocol of which 500 km are accessible in 25 minutes thanks to a fast recharge.
