Peugeot 208 T16 Unleashed in Anger onto French Hill

The Peugeot  208 T16 Pikes Peak got a rare chance to stretch its legs at one of the most prestigious cycling hill climbs in France as it prepares to make its spectacular debut in the 2013 Pikes Peak challenge.

The fully livered T16 was shown some of the sharpest corners in France at it tacked Le Ventoux, a very demanding stage of the Tour de France. Peugeot Sport only used the last six kilometers

“You’ve got a much bigger chance of seeing me drive to the top in a car than on a bike,” quipped the reigning world rally champion Sébastien Loeb before the test

“This is an important run because Pikes Peak is very different from a nice, smooth race track,” noted Sébastien Loeb. “It is vital for us to evaluate the car on a terrain that is more like what we will find in the States. This road will give us a reasonably accurate idea...”