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Peugeot has given the stunning Exalt concept a new livery ready for its appearance at the Paris Motor Show next month.
Exterior
The Exalt is still long, low and sleek with a bare steel front end; at the back the 'shark skin' textile is no longer red. According to Peugeot a clear division between the two parts of the body is described as 'Coupe Franche'. In its latest form the transition is a more subtle change between unfinished metal and new grey fabric.
Interior
For the interior Peugeot sourced 'wood' that is produced locally; for China that meant ebony, which is plentiful in Asia; in Europe 'Newspaper Wood' is used instead. As the name implies it is produced from recycled newspaper; in this case business papers that lend the finished product a distinctive, salmon-pink colour.
In the boot there is a HYbrid-kick Concept folding electric scooter. The idea is that rather than trying to thread the Exalt's 4.7-metre body through the centre of town you can park on the outskirts and complete your journey on two wheels.
Peugeot has designed the Exalt's interior to avoid off-cuts and wasted material. The seat fabric is shaped using clamps to give a finish with crisp folds and no stitching.
Anything else?
There's still a 340hp hybrid drive system powering the Exalt.
John Lambert - 11 Sep 2014