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Peugeot Proxima
The Peugeot Proxima is a concept car, designed, developed, and built by French manufacturer Peugeot in 1986.
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History
Peugeot presented the Proxima at the 1986 Paris Motor Show. The successor to the 1984 Peugeot Quasar (and predecessor to the 1988 Peugeot Oxia), it was inspired by science fiction, and is named after Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Solar System. The bodywork of the 2+2 coupé was created by the Peugeot Style Center with the use of CAD, a new technology at the time. It uses a range of composite materials, including resins and carbon fiber, and a large polycarbonate glazed cockpit. The cockpit is entered through the polycarbonate canopy, which splits in half crosswise. The front half of the canopy rotates forward at its base, while the rear half slides backward. The Proxima is powered by a 2,849 cm3 (173.9 cu in) twin-turbocharged V6 engine producing 680 hp. A traction control solution automatically transmits power to the front wheels when rear-wheel slippage is detected, while the gearbox and clutch are also electronically controlled. The Proxima also features ventilated carbon disc brakes with ABS. The cockpit can accommodate up to four passengers. Two onboard computers and five high-definition color screens assist the driver with rear-view cameras and an anti-collision radar, giving the driver a full view of the car's surroundings. In addition, the car features one of the prototypes of a satellite navigation system (GPS), and an electronic key card to open the car and start the engine. The heat produced by the sun on the large glazed dome of the cockpit is cooled when stationary by a temperature control system powered by a solar panel on the rear of the car.
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Specifications
- name
- Peugeot Proxima
- Class
- Sports car (S)
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual
- Engine
- 2.85 L PRV, 24-valve, DOHC twin-turbocharged V6
- Layout
- Mid-engine, AWD
- Assembly
- La Garenne, Île-de-France, France
- Related
- Peugeot 205 T16
- Production
- 1986 (concept car)
- Manufacturer
- Peugeot
- Body style
- 2-door coupe
- Kerb weight
- 1080 kg
- Length
- 4420 mm
- Width
- 2060 mm
- Height
- 1140 mm
- Designer
- Gérard Welter (exterior), Paul Bracq (interior)
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3377776CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_ProximaCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1341194048 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1986PeugeotProxima.jpgCC BY 2.0 · Photo: Brian Snelson · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.