[rohit choudhary]

At the Paris Motor show Peugeot showcased the Onyx, A supercar in terms of its proportions and form, the Onyx is not the first time Peugeot's previewed super and super-sports cars in concept form, but the Onyx looks a lot more promising than previous efforts, from these photos at least. Conforming to the modern, eco-conscious supercar norm, the Onyx features a hybrid drivetrain - following in the footsteps of the BMW i8, Honda NSX and Jaguar CX-75.

Peugeot's stated aim is to push itself upmarket and become a more premium brand, so the Onyx could be read as a sign that the company feels it needs more of a 'halo' car in order to achieve that aim. The most immediately obvious aspect of the Onyx is its split colorway across the body – a trick other makers have utilised recently, but one which in this resolution has an almost aftermarket ‘tuner' quality to it - though we suspect it will look rather more tasteful in the metal - the wings and doors are crafted from copper sheet and carbon fiber matte black bodypanels.

The Onyx's face integrates the widest, shallowest version yet seen of Peugeot's new grille. This is flanked by elongated, LED headlamps. The rear, meanwhile, adopts a light signature with three claws that also support small spoilers.

Inside, the egg box-inspired interior builds on some of the themes seen in Frankfurt 2011's HX1, along with a variation of the 'head-up cluster' gauge pack, read above (rather than through) a small steering wheel - an innovation that debuted on the 208. The cabin itself is made from felt and forms a cocoon around the driver and passenger in one piece – an interesting development which we'll be interested to see at close proximity in Paris - it's said to be a one-piece pod with no stitching or joins.

The steering wheel's carbon hub features aluminum controls while the dashboard is made of a new type of "wood" – Newspaper Wood – made from old newspapers. A panel of aluminum toggle switches is installed in the roof, including the engine starting switch. Behind this, a strip displays the images from the rear view cameras: two located in the mirrors, the third, panoramic, in the rear capping. This is a complete sketch to prototype thread, the project was lead by Mr Sandeep Bhambra.

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[Eminenttismo]

Nice car, Both of Europe's sinking auto makers want to become more premium like Peugeot & Opel. The pictures are awesome and thanks for spending time in posting them!

The signature says Sandeep Bhembra...Indian? If true, that'd be awesome.

[AyAn!]

Originally Posted by Eminenttismo

The signature says Sandeep Bhembra...Indian? If true, that'd be awesome.

Yes, he's Indian. Moved from Tata Motors to Peugeot Citroen a couple of years back.

[Eminenttismo]

Originally Posted by AyAn!

Yes, he's Indian. Moved from Tata Motors to Peugeot Citroen a couple of years back.

Was it in news back then? How would you know? Of course your avatar says you must be following designers.

[AyAn!]

Originally Posted by Eminenttismo

Was it in news back then? How would you know? Of course your avatar says you must be following designers.

I'm studying transportation design. He used to be our visiting faculty when he was in Tata Motors, Poona. And btw, whatever you see in my avatar is my own creation.

[rohit choudhary]

Originally Posted by AyAn!

I'm studying transportation design. And btw, whatever you see in my avatar is my own creation.

Same here Ayan i am studying transportation design too and my avatar is my own creation

[neel385]

I LOVE the looks of this car. The bronze and carbon fiber looks awesome. What are the engine options? (Not that I can afford one!!)

[rohit choudhary]

Originally Posted by neel385

. What are the engine options? (Not that I can afford one!!)

the car is propelled by a hybrid power train. A 3.7-liter V8 producing 600 horsepower, and it's modulated via a six-speed sequential gearbox. The conventional engine is augmented with lithium-ion battery-powered electric system that adds another 80 horses to the mix.