54.8 seconds! Lap successfully challenged the Ferrari 488, Peugeot 508L is really so strong?

Recently, the Peugeot 508L "Peak Transformation Plan" has entered the most anticipated link. After nearly a month of transformation and advancement, the Peugeot 508L Peak Edition ran a lap time of 54.8 seconds at the Beijing Kaixue Circuit, surpassing the 55.0 second lap of the Ferrari 488 with an advantage of 0.2 seconds, and successfully completed the leapfrog challenge.

In just a few months, the Peugeot 508L has shown the style of the new French driving flagship on the track again and again: after winning the CCPC China Auto Ice and Snow Challenge sedan group comprehensive championship and refreshing the B-class lap speed of the Pegasus Lap List, it is now a gorgeous transformation under the peak transformation plan, outperforming the "super running ceiling" Ferrari 488, once again proving the outstanding driving control strength and unlimited modification potential under the blessing of the track champion gene.

So, in this peak transformation plan, how did the Peugeot 508L complete the leapfrog challenge? And what are the highlights worth paying attention to? Let's find out!

Not afraid of challenges, confidence comes from strength!

Although the opponent of the lap challenge is the "super running ceiling" Ferrari 488, which costs more than 4 million and has a horsepower of up to 670 horses, the Peugeot 508L has never been afraid of challenges, and the confidence comes from the well-known driving strength.

As the retrofit progressed, the retrofit team found numerous shining points for the Peugeot 508L, giving them more confidence to complete the challenge. First of all, in the test drive, the Peugeot 508L is equipped with a 400THP 1.8T engine + Aisin 8AT gearbox, with a maximum power of 155kW and a maximum torque of 300N·m, which makes the modification team feel that the power data is real and the push back is full.

This engine uses VVL continuous variable valve lift technology, a new electronically controlled turbocharger, and a new generation of chain drive timing system technology, which can allow fuel to burn more fully, reduce fuel consumption by more than 7%, and add more power output to the vehicle, which is 10 to 15% more power than the previous generation engine. Coupled with the Aisin 8AT gearbox, the vehicle's power response becomes more positive, and a more significant acceleration effect can be obtained both on the track and during daily driving.

Of course, having the courage to challenge the Ferrari 488 is also inseparable from the high-speed stability, medium-speed fierceness and low-speed accurate driving texture brought about by cldr's master chassis tuning. The chassis of all Peugeot 508L models are adjusted by the CLDR master team, relying on the superb tuning accumulated by more than 300 tuning sub-items, more than 300 tuning models, and more than 100,000 tuning big data, and has brought a sufficiently excellent chassis after up to two to three years of chassis reliability stability verification. Because of this, we can give the foot rider self-confidence and let the driver boldly give oil in the corners!

In addition, the most impressive thing about the modification team on the Peugeot 508L is that the material is solid. We all know that the body steel frame is the main heart of a car, in the process of disassembly, they found that the Peugeot 508L body uses the highest strength of 1500MPa high-strength steel plate in a large area, and the rear suspension also uses a rare all-aluminum alloy rear beam, which means that the Peugeot 508L can reduce the weight of the body at the same time, but also maximize the protection of the safety of the people in the car, improve the handling and reduce fuel consumption, simply put, it is safe and worry-free!

Peak transformation, the peak of driving control

With confidence and strength, Peugeot 508L handed over a full score in the "limited time 30-day extreme transformation" of the peak transformation plan.

The most intuitive change of the Peugeot 508L Peak Edition is the appearance of the whole vehicle, which can be seen that the cleverly designed Pullers incorporates a lot of elements of the spirit of Le Mans racing, symbolizing the glorious racing history of the Peugeot brand: So far Peugeot has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans three times, one of which is directly the first and second runner-up.

After performance upgrades and lightweight transformation, the Peugeot 508L Peak Edition engine was increased from 211 horses to 259 horsepower, and the curb weight was reduced to 1.2 tons on the basis of the original 1.5 tons, bringing more powerful power output and lighter body posture; the rear suspension all-aluminum beam was stronger and lighter, and the five-link independent suspension structure made the vehicle more compact in the corners, the stability was better, and the dynamics of the rear rear were more active after simple adjustment. Further unleash the vehicle's advantages in the corners.

In the end, the Peugeot 508L Peak Edition, which completed the gorgeous upgrade, lived up to expectations, surpassing the Ferrari 488 GTB with a lap of 54.8 seconds at The Capschool Circuit under the same dimensions as the technical rules and drivers.

B-Class car driving control ceiling Intuitive driving control is within reach

I believe that such achievements will make many modification enthusiasts moved, for most of the occasional pursuit of speed and passion of consumers, do not need such modifications, belongs to the "B-class car driving control ceiling" Peugeot 508L intuitive driving control is also within reach.

Take the small steering wheel design retained on the Peugeot 508L Peak Edition, the small multi-functional racing steering wheel with a diameter of 32 cm, using the same design of the racing car, not only makes the sense of combat touch, but also allows the driving steering to be more than comfortable. For the rapidly changing track driving scene, the small size of the racing wheel can ensure the effective control of the driver's body; for consumers, the layered design concept of the i-Cockpit all-sensory cockpit effectively layers the line of sight area and the control area, and the eyes can view the driving status of the vehicle without moving the road surface when driving, and it can be done "eyes without leaving the road, hands without leaving the disk", racing steering wheel and 10-inch central control touch screen, 12.3-inch LCD dashboard form a golden triangle, so as to achieve one-arm control.

In terms of driving control configuration, the Peugeot 508L adopts a five-link independent rear suspension comparable to the luxury mid-to-high-end sports car, which has a better sense of compactness and better driving stability. On this basis, there are models equipped with AMVAR variable independent suspension, and a set of electronically controlled hydraulic shock absorbers are equipped with four wheels in front and rear of the vehicle, the system can control the flow rate change of the liquid in the shock absorber through the electronic control system, change the size of the shock damping, and adjust the suspension with the change of the sport mode, which can meet the control and comfort needs of the vehicle chassis in different road environments, and calmly cope with a variety of road conditions.

In a track environment that requires frequent acceleration, braking, steering and other intense driving, the suspension will be hardened, the vehicle will provide better steering support and road sense feedback, and the suspension can be softened under daily driving, and you can enjoy all the way comfortable.

Not only that, peugeot 508L also matches the brake system from Brembo's 330mm diameter oversized front brake disc and all-ceramic brake pads, which has good anti-thermal attenuation performance, which can effectively guarantee braking performance and ensure braking reliability during intense driving or emergency braking. These over-the-top driver control configurations are all mounted on the Peugeot 508L original production car, and with the Peugeot 508L, you can feel the speed and passion at your fingertips.

Without great dreams, there are no legendary stories. From hunting the track to galloping on the road, the Peugeot 508L inherits the brand's century-old champion gene, further challenges the peak driving control on the basis of the cross-level driving control configuration, and after a limited time limit of 30 days of extreme transformation, it has completed the seemingly impossible lap challenge without expectation. At the 508L Track Experience Day on April 9, consumers can taste the 508L Peak Edition up close and further feel the excellent sports genes and driving charm of Peugeot Motors.