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03 11 2008Peugeot Design Competition 2008 – Winners

The 5th Peugeot Design Competition closed on 2nd October 2008 with the opening of the Paris Motor Show.

This edition, whose theme was "Imagine the Peugeot of the future World Megalopolis", met with resounding success, with over 2,500 projects submitted and participants of 95 different nationalities. On the Podium: Three projects from three continents:

1st prize: PEUGEOT RD–Carlos Arturo Torres Tovar- Colombia – aged 25

Why use four wheels when two will do? EGO only has two wheels, but it is the safest vehicle in its category, thanks to its enveloping shape. Finally, EGO is not affected by bad weather: you can drive it all year round, whatever the conditions. Its unique compact form and its door opening system that takes up no additional room enables the vehicle to be parked in smaller spaces.

2nd prize: PEUGEOT EGO – Emre Yazici – Turkey – aged 45

The Peugeot EGO vehicle is designed for serenity: accessible, sturdy and easy to use. EGO is totally environmentally-friendly. At rush hour in large towns and cities, most vehicles only carry one passenger. EGO has been designed with this in mind. Its weight, equivalent to one quarter of a traditional saloon, means it can be 100% electrically powered. Why use four wheels when two will do? EGO only has two wheels, but it is the safest vehicle in its category, thanks to its enveloping shape. Finally, EGO is not affected by bad weather: you can drive it all year round, whatever the conditions. Its unique compact form and its door opening system that takes up no additional room enables the vehicle to be parked in smaller spaces.

The flexible windscreen incorporates a head-up display system and acts as the way in and out, rolling up into the cylinder at the rear of the vehicle. In the same way, the boot lid rolls under the floor when opened.
The car is driven by changing the rotation speed of the wheels, each of which is independent so the car can make U-turns on the spot.

The EGO’s agility is unequalled, the vehicle is manœuvred and the speed is controlled with a joystick.

3rd prize: OXO – Lou Ke – China – aged 22

The OXO concept is a direct reference to the numbering of Peugeot models. Initially called "x0x", the name of this concept wanted to take the central 0 of the Lion Marque and was surrounded by two "xx" to demonstrate its futuristic character. However, in view of the special nature of this concept car, articulated around an "X-shaped" axis, the inversion of the 0 and the X gave it its name "OXO".

Resolutely modern and environmentally-friendly, the Peugeot OXO is a 100% electric vehicle. Its big major innovation lies in its articulation since the "X" system allows it to reduce its size considerably when parking, as well as during driving, as for example going through narrow streets. With its highly creative wheel system, this concept car can move sideways, pivot around itself… its urban mobility is optimum.

Another innovation is the use of a "Peugeot Phone" console that allows the driver to control the vehicle manually or in automatic. The "Stress-free driving" option enables the two occupants to optimise their trip or quite simply relax and enjoy the landscape.

The 5th Peugeot Design Competition: a great success.This event produced a real "buzz" with over 600,000 visitors to the www.peugeot.com site and a great deal of interaction on blogs and chatrooms all over the world.