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Peugeot kart-up

Peugeot, who on the occasion of the Mondial de l'Automobile are launching the first international design competition on the Internet, have decided to set the tone of this event in the field of creativity by introducing four 'toys' evoking the pleasure of motoring: the 'City Toyz', one of which is the 'kart-up'.

The 'kart-up' is a 'little bombshell' whose self-supporting carbon-fibre body has two front seats and a V6 'standard engine producing 152kW (210 bhp).

In this neatly sized roadster measuring 3.28m in length and 1.52m in width, the occupants sit at ground level and are protected by a windscreen/glass roof, which forms a bubble. When this is opened, it tips up towards the front at the same time as the bonnet.

As in all the Peugeot 'toys', the 'kart up' is equipped with two headlights furnished with totally new technology. Each headlight actually contains a lamp which sends a vertical beam of light to a mirror, which in turn directs the light in a forward direction. The reflected beam passes through a lens which disperses it onto the area to be illuminated. A mask with two openings is used to select a choice of 'road' or 'junction' settings. This design means that very little depth is required.

The suspension of the 'kart up', which is 1.08m in height, is provided by double triangles at the front and rear: the engine and gearbox are mounted transversely, in front of the rear drive.

This 'arrow' is finished in deep metallic grey, tipped with green at the front: as it extends backwards its colour changes gradually to a pearly white.

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