Peugeot have won at Le Mans on two occasions, including a famous 1-2-3 finish in the 1993 24-hour race and have dominated the Le Mans Series since their return to endurance racing with the 908 HDi FAP in 2007. Always at the leading edge of technical development through participation in motor sport, Peugeot Sport has recently announced the 908 HY race car – a diesel-hybrid race vehicle which will be ready for action in 2009.

Each car is individually numbered thanks to an alloy insert on the steering wheel and customers can choose between two colours for the 207 “Le Mans Series”; Bianca White and Obsidien Black. From the outside, the most prominent features of the 207 Le Mans Series are the sporty longitudinal red stripes and the red lion-head figure on the doors.

The 207 “Le Mans Series” is distinguished on the exterior with several features:

• Sport front bumper with Shadow aluminium grille
• Black Chrome headlights with AFS
• Body coloured side mouldings, bumpers strips and side view mirror
• Long racing stripe trimmed along the bonnet, roof, and rear spoiler
• Decal accents include a Peugeot logo striping on the doors and Le Mans Series logos on the tailgate
• Multispoke 17-inch 'Pitlane' aluminium wheels
• Rear spoiler
• Chrome exhaust extension
• Exterior colours are Bianca White and Obsidien Black.

The interior receives:

• Aluminium finish décor on centre console and dash surround
• Front and rear bucket seats finished with Leather bolsters, contrasting white stitching and Alcantara inserts
• Front and rear carpet mat covers
• Steering wheel with aluminium finish ring
• Dark window tinting on rear side windows and tailgate
• Gearshift lever knob, pedal assembly, foot rest and “Peugeot” door sill in aluminium
• Sports white dial inserts on instrument cluster

Other standard features include:

• Electronic stability programme (ESP)
• Athermic windscreen
• Electric folding mirrors
• Dual zone climate control
• Auto directional headlamps
• Rear park assist
• RD4 Radio with MP3

The engine offered in this Limited Edition model is the 1.6 HDi which delivers a maximum power of 80 kW at 4,000 rpm. Equipped with a Diesel Particle Filter System (FAP) it is characterised by its remarkable responsiveness and flexibility, with a maximum torque of 240 Nm from a very low 1,750 rpm. Although the engine offers strong performance, fuel consumption is only 4.8 litres per 100 km in the combined cycle, with the vehicle emitting only 126 grammes of CO2 per km.

These characteristics are attained thanks to technologies such as its variable geometry turbocharger and its high-pressure direct injection system (up to 1,600 bar). The maximum torque can be increased momentarily to 260 Nm thanks to the “overboost” function.