Peugeot conception is a concept car peugeot announced at CES Friday is both futuristic and with a bit of a vintage feel to it, the kind of car a child can build if tasked with building a car from the future. Peugeot says the Inception will also be the inspiration for every Peugeot from 2025 onwards, including compact ones.
That doesn’t mean every Peugeot car produced from 2025 will be exactly like this, but it does mean that Peugeot’s cars will draw a lot of design inspiration from it. Like those cars, the Inception is all-electric, has a range of up to 497 miles, Peugeot says, and is capable of accelerating from zero to 62 mph in less than 3 seconds. Inception is all-wheel drive.
Those are all standard features, if desired, on many future EVs; What makes the Inception stand out is its design, such as the wire-operated steering wheel, which is neither a wheel nor a yoke. Peugeot calls it “Hypersquare,” and I despise it.
Quote from Peugeot:
With the new Hypersquare control system, PEUGEOT INCEPTION CONCEPT offers enhanced driving experience thanks to an agile driving experience and the all-new, more intuitive i-Cockpit®. With the touch of a finger, you control all the driving parameters, and the wire-driving technology makes driving more instinctive and simple, just like a video game but real. Hypersquare’s ultimate ergonomics, replacing the classic steering wheel, creates a new, natural, simpler and safer way of driving. New movement for new driving pleasure, for unparalleled driving comfort.
Hypersquare with digital electrical controls consists of a screen with circular cells in each of its four corners that have several functions:
The steering control handle is completely natural and universal,
Comfortable driving fingertips,
Activate the car’s controls by pressing with your thumb.
The movements are similar to how we use our smartphones. The visual aspect creates a high level of safety.
At the heart of Hypersquare is a tablet-shaped display dedicated to the distribution of control information. Icons for various features (air conditioning, radio volume, ADAS, etc.) are displayed on the two side panels to facilitate access to the selected control. The latter sits inside circular recesses and can only be accessed by moving the thumb without taking your hands off the steering controls. For even greater driving comfort, the Hypersquare’s bezel is made from 3D printing, while at the center, the digital glass display provides a high-tech look.
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It’s not clear to me how much of this is simply showing off in a concept car that will never go to production, but, as well as other similar attemptsReinventing the steering wheel is something no one has ever asked for, which won’t stop automakers from trying.
Elsewhere, Peugeot says it’s created a new driving position, and put glasses everywhere, inspired by the glasses on astronauts’ helmets. They also removed the dashboard and put things a little lower. You’re supposed to be immersed in this car, eh, immersed in the world beyond it.
Exterior: More design options, such as what’s called a “unified mask”, which is Peugeot’s way of making all the sensors and cameras and unnecessary stuff in the cars Modern looks so elegant. Of course, the color is a single coat of paint that is exclusive. Also, we’re all getting closer to being David Hasselhoff.
THE TECHNOLOGY BAR runs across the door. This flat screen emits various notifications to the outside of the vehicle when the driver and passenger approach it. Artificial intelligence equipped on PEUGEOT INCEPTION CONCEPT helps the car identify the driver to set comfort settings (sitting position, temperature, driving mode and multimedia options) according to the wishes of each individual. person sitting.
In addition to the battery charge level, the TECH BAR also has the usual welcome and goodbye messages, as well as many sensors and radars linked to the driver, making the body completely smooth because of the absence of technical elements. this. The lower part of the doors widens and stands out clearly to improve aerodynamics in this very sensitive area.
If you’re in Las Vegas for CES, you can watch Inception live, which will be great until you realize you’re in Las Vegas for CES. The Inception is also a bit too angular and sharp to love, though I’d be happy to see future Peugeots. At least they will be interesting, as long as Peugeot sticks to its inspiration.
