The Peugeot Inception concept debuted at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show. This latest concept from the French manufacturer is a beautiful new sedan that incorporates some of the early design aspects of Stellantis’ future STLA Large platform. The STLA Big platform, as the name implies, is intended to support the construction of large vehicles, perhaps including Peugeot’s most stunning models. The Peugeot Inception concept car is five metres long, but the design will be carried across to the full range beginning in 2025, including the smallest vehicles.
The Inception is outfitted with a 100kWh 800V battery that Peugeot claims will give it an 800km range (497 miles). The battery drives two electric motors, one in front and one in back, allowing for all-wheel drive. These motors provide “almost 670 horsepower” when combined, allowing the Inception to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than three seconds.
Peugeot claims that the Inception can charge at a rate of up to 30km (18miles) per minute, putting the charging speed at 225kW. The design also includes wireless charging, although no time estimates have been provided.
The Peugeot Inception has a “feline stance,” according to the automaker. The front has vertical three-bar running lights and a blanked-off grille that houses the sensors for the vehicle’s driver assistance systems. A blanked-off lower section of the grille houses the car’s powerplant. The back of the vehicle has comparable taillights hidden behind a smooth glass panel.
The “smart glazing” element of the Inception, which incorporates 7.25m2 of unique glass with increased thermal qualities and iridescent reflections, is unlikely to emerge in exactly this form on any future production vehicles. The Inception, on the other hand, has various technological capabilities that may or may not reach it to production.
The doors of the Inception contain a horizontal “Tech bar” that can show messages to those outside the vehicle. These messages could contain a greeting or farewell, as well as information regarding the remaining range of the vehicle. When the driver approaches, the vehicle’s artificial intelligence system can alter the seat position, temperature, driving mode, and entertainment selections accordingly.
The Inception’s interior has the most recent iteration of Peugeot’s i-Cockpit layout, as well as Hypersquare – a rectangular steering wheel with touch controls in each of its four corners. These controls allow the driver to access the vehicle’s key features without taking their hands off the wheel. Peugeot intends to include the Hypersquare into one of its production vehicles by 2026.
Peugeot was able to build a revolutionary cabin architecture thanks to the Inception’s use of steer-by-wire technology (in which there is no mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the front wheels). The most recent i-Cockpit configuration utilises the STLA Smart Cockpit software platform, which focuses on speech, gesture, and touch interfaces. It also features STLA Brain, Stellantis’ fundamental on-demand offering.
The Hypersquare is controlled by a smart Halo Cluster screen that is located behind it. Stellantis’ STLA AutoDrive technology also provides Level 4 autonomous driving capability to the vehicle. When this feature is turned on, the Hypersquare retracts under the dashboard and a massive panoramic screen rises from the floor, altering the atmosphere and user experience.
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