New Peugeot 208: Is It Just a Preview?

Between technology, design, and simplicity, this Polygon Concept could well announce the next Peugeot 208.

Since its launch in 2012, the Peugeot 208 has established itself as a pillar of the city car segment in Europe. Succeeding the 207, it embodied the brand’s stylistic renewal before being thoroughly modernized in 2019, with the introduction of the electric e-208 version. Today, at a time when the energy transition is shaking up the market, Peugeot is already preparing the next step.

The Polygon Concept, presented as a rolling laboratory, illustrates this vision of the future. Compact (less than four meters) and functional, it introduces several innovations that could be found on the future 208. The most striking: the Hypersquare steering wheel, combined with a fully electronic steer-by-wire steering system. This technology, borrowed from aeronautics, replaces the mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the wheels. The result: increased agility, enhanced precision, and unprecedented driving comfort. Peugeot even announces that this system will equip a production model as early as 2027.

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The interior of the Polygon also breaks with conventions. The dashboard disappears in favor of a display projected onto the windshield, thanks to a micro-LED panel. This approach simplifies information reading while enhancing the immersive feeling cherished in the brand’s i-Cockpit.

The design, for its part, anticipates the lines of the future: cleaner surfaces, a horizontal three-claw light signature, and the use of recycled materials derived from 3D printing. This approach illustrates Peugeot’s desire to combine modernity with environmental responsibility.

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Revealed for the first time in the virtual world of Fortnite, the Polygon Concept goes beyond a mere styling exercise. It reflects a clear direction: that of a more intuitive, more connected mobility, less constrained by technology. The question remains whether the next 208 will adopt these innovations directly or if Polygon is just a preview. In any case, Peugeot seems determined to reconcile technology and the driving emotion—a rare challenge in the electric age.

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