Peugeot X6H engine
| Industry | Automotive, motorsport |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | France |
| Products | Racing engines, motorsport vehicles |
| Parent | Peugeot |
The Peugeot X6H power unit is a 2.6-liter V6 racing engine equipped with twin turbochargers, designed as a four-stroke motor by Peugeot Sport specifically for the Peugeot 9X8 competing in the Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) category since 2022.
Design
For the 2022 Peugeot 9X8 LMH, Peugeot Sport crafted this custom internal combustion engine delivering 500 kW. The configuration includes a mid-mounted, longitudinally oriented engine combined with a front-positioned 200 kW motor-generator unit and battery system, developed in collaboration with Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies.
Prior to the second event of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship, Peugeot rolled out an Evo upgrade package for the 9X8 that focused on improving engine durability through specific refinements.