# Peugeot Quasar > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Peugeot_Quasar > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Peugeot_Quasar.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_Quasar > Source revision: 1332009737 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1984 Peugeot concept car Motor vehicle Peugeot Quasar The Peugeot Quasar photographed at the Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot in Sochaux Overview Type Concept car Manufacturer Peugeot Production 1984 Assembly La Garenne, Île-de-France, France Designer Gérard Welter (exterior) Paul Bracq (interior) Body and chassis Class Sports car (S) Body style 2-door coupe Layout Mid-engine, AWD Related 205 T16 Powertrain Engine 1800 cc 16-valve, DOHC twin-turbocharged I4 Power output 600 hp, 360 lb-ft Transmission 5-speed manual Dimensions Wheelbase 2540 mm (100 in) Chronology Successor Peugeot Proxima The **Peugeot Quasar** was the first [concept car](/source/Concept_car) made by [Peugeot](/source/Peugeot) in-house. It was assembled in 1984 at the Peugeot plant in [La Garenne](/source/La_Garenne-Colombes), and first displayed at the 67th [Paris Motor Show](/source/Paris_Motor_Show) in the same year.[1] Named after [the astronomical phenomenon](/source/Quasar), it shared many of its internal components with the [205 Turbo 16](/source/Peugeot_205#205_Turbo_16_(T16)), Peugeot's [rally](/source/Rallying) variant of the [205](/source/Peugeot_205).[2] Currently, it is part of an installation at the [Peugeot Adventure Museum](/source/Mus%C3%A9e_de_l'Aventure_Peugeot) in [Sochaux](/source/Sochaux). ## History and development See also: [Peugeot 205 § 205 Turbo 16 (T16)](/source/Peugeot_205#205_Turbo_16_(T16)) In 1984, Peugeot sought to enter the [FIA](/source/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_Internationale_de_l'Automobile) [Group B](/source/Group_B) rally car racing series, which required manufacturers to use modified versions of their existing vehicles. Working with [Heuliez](/source/Heuliez) and fellow marque [Simca](/source/Simca), 200 "Turbo 16" models were built based upon the [subcompact](/source/Subcompact_car) 205 for the purpose of [homologation](/source/Homologation_(motorsport)). The 205 T16 was extremely successful in its intended form of [motorsport](/source/Motorsport), and gained significant publicity for Peugeot. Later that same year, Peugeot presented two of its established [designers](/source/Car_designer), [Gérard Welter](/source/G%C3%A9rard_Welter) and [Paul Bracq](/source/Paul_Bracq), to produce a concept based upon the [chassis](/source/Chassis) and [engine](/source/Engine) of the 205 T16; Welter designing the [body](/source/Car_body_style) and Bracq designing the interior. Welter aimed to produce a sleek and simple series of body panels, also adding [scissor doors](/source/Scissor_doors).[3] The decision was also made to leave much of the area above the engine exposed in an effort to display the vehicle's racing internals. Bracq took a [futuristic](/source/Futurism) approach to styling the interior, and reportedly took inspiration from [science fiction](/source/Science_fiction) in doing so.[4] On the [dashboard](/source/Dashboard), a primitive iteration of a [multimedia system](/source/Multimedia) was implemented, featuring a [CRT screen](/source/Cathode-ray_tube) and numerous audio controls.[5] The majority of the interior was finished in red [leather](/source/Leather) as well, giving contrast to the white exterior.[6] The rear lights were taken directly from the 205 as well.[7] - Interior view, showing the central screen and extensive use of red leather. - Rear view, showing the lack of rear body panels and exposed engine. - Engine view Despite the thorough concept, the Quasar never went into production, with the prototype being displayed at the Peugeot Adventure Museum. ## Specifications The Quasar retained the [mid-mounted](/source/Mid-mounted_engine) [twin-turbo](/source/Twin-turbo) [inline-four](/source/Inline-four_engine) engine from the 205 T16, tuned to produce 600 [horsepower](/source/Horsepower) and 360 pound-feet of [torque](/source/Torque).[8] It featured [turbofan](/source/Turbofan)-styled wheels which would later be applied to the SV24 sport [trim level](/source/Trim_level_(automobile)) of the [605](/source/Peugeot_605), and sported [Michelin](/source/Michelin) MXX 255/50 R16 tires, then one of the most advanced compounds available.[9] Like on the T16, the suspension was very similar in design to that of [Formula One](/source/Formula_One) cars,[10] and various components were made of [kevlar](/source/Kevlar) or [carbon fibre](/source/Carbon_fibers) for weight reduction. The 40/60 [Ferguson](/source/Ferguson_Research) [AWD](/source/All-wheel_drive) system, with limited slip differentials at both axles, like in the 205 T16, was permanently active.[11] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Meet The Peugeot Quasar: A Group B Supercar For The Road"](https://jalopnik.com/meet-the-peugeot-quasar-a-group-b-supercar-for-the-roa-1692704948). *Jalopnik*. Retrieved 2020-04-30. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Peugeot Quasar : 600 chevaux et un système multimédia...en 1984!"](https://www.guideautoweb.com/articles/54656/). *Le Guide de l'auto* (in French). Retrieved 2020-04-30. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["A tour of Peugeot's wildest concept cars"](https://www.topgear.com/car-news/concept/here-are-peugeot%E2%80%99s-wildest-ever-concept-cars). *Top Gear*. 2017-02-27. Retrieved 2020-04-30. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["1984 Peugeot Quasar"](https://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z1737/peugeot-quasar.aspx). *conceptcarz.com*. Retrieved 2020-04-30. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Peugeot Quasar : l'ambition retrouvée d'une marque moribonde 3 ans plus tôt"](https://www.carjager.com/blog/article/peugeot-quasar-lambition-retrouvee-dune-marque-moribonde-3-ans-plus-tot.html). *CarJager* (in French). Retrieved 2020-04-30. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["1984 Peugeot Quasar - Concepts"](http://www.carstyling.ru/en/car/1984_peugeot_quasar/). *www.carstyling.ru*. Retrieved 2020-04-30. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Perkins, Chris (18 May 2020). ["The Peugeot Quasar Was Everything Great About the Eighties in One Car"](https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/car-design/a32579210/peugeot-quasar-concept-car-group-b/). *Road & Track*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["1984 Peugeot Quasar | Peugeot"](https://www.supercars.net/blog/1984-peugeot-quasar/). *Supercars.net*. 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2020-04-30. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Alvarez, Sergio. ["Peugeot Quasar (1984): the first concept of Peugeot was a Group B in a futuristic key"](https://www.diariomotor.com/noticia/peugeot-quasar-1984/). *www.diariomotor.com*. Retrieved 2020-04-30. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Stop, The Petrol. ["Peugeot Quasar"](http://www.thepetrolstop.com/2013/11/peugeot-quasar.html). Retrieved 2020-04-30. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["1984 Peugeot Quasar Concept full range specs"](https://www.automobile-catalog.com/make/peugeot/quasar_prototype/quasar_prototype/1984.html). *www.automobile-catalog.com*. 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