Taking the form of a sleek four-door coupe, the Exalt borrows styling cues such as its slim, angular grille, its ripped hood and its sharp headlights form the Onyx concept that was presented at the 2012 edition of the Paris Motor Show. 20-inch alloy wheels and sculpted flanks accentuate the car’s sporty silhouette.
Inside, the Exalt concept boasts an upscale cabin with acres of real wood trim, an integrated air purifier and a new infotainment system dubbed Peugeot i-Cockpit. The bulk of the controls on the center console have been replaced by nine toggle switches arranged in two groups located on either side of the steering wheel.
Power comes from a gasoline-electric hybrid drivetrain consisting of 270-horsepower 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder borrowed from the 308 R concept and a 67-horsepower electric motor located on the rear axle. Together, the two power sources send 340 horsepower to all four wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission.
Peugeot has not revealed what the future holds for the Exalt but sources close to the automaker indicate it could spawn an oft-rumored four-door coupe that would take on entry-level variants of the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class. The yet-unnamed model would help Peugeot target a younger clientele while moving up a notch on the market in Europe and in China.
Stay tuned to Leftlane for live images of the Peugeot Exalt concept straight from the Beijing show floor starting on April 20th.
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