Peugeot has unveiled the Polygon concept, with the French manufacturer claiming it is “reinventing the wheel” with the introduction of its rectangular Hypersquare steering wheel that steers the vehicle via electronic steering-by-wire inputs. Measuring less than four meters in length, the Polygon concept is said to be a preview of future models from the manufacturer with the aforementioned technologies.
The ‘steer-by-wire’ configuration of the Hypersquare steering input is said to represent the manufacturer’s new generation i-Cockpit and allowed designers to significantly change the shape of the dashboard, placing the steering wheel high on the dashboard, while the instruments were projected onto the windshield onto a display area 24cm high and 74cm wide, or equivalent to a 31-inch screen, Peugeot says.
The Hypersquare steering wheel operates with a speed-sensitive steering ratio, where at low speeds, such as when parking the vehicle, the steering ratio is accelerated to allow easy tight turns without the driver having to remove their hands from their position, allowing a steering wheel rotation of 170 degrees in any direction, or less than a full turn in total.
The combination of the Hypersquare steering wheel and steering system delivers response and precision at high speeds, along with “a unique feeling of hyper-flexibility,” according to Peugeot.
The Polygon concept also brings a new seat design that combines a 3D printed shell with a single piece of molded foam, which Peugeot says allows the creation of new shapes and a more geometric design otherwise limited by traditional fabric-covered seat designs.
The seat foam can be swapped out in minutes for one in a different color or shape, while the Hypersquare steering wheel, customizable dashboard elements and hubcaps can also be easily replaced when the mood takes it, says Peugeot.
While the Polygon concept takes the form of a hatchback, suggesting a successor to the equivalent of the 208 model, the concept here uses gull-wing doors in
The hubcaps are made from recycled plastic and are each produced as one piece using 3D printing; The example shown also reflects the four-circle design of the concept’s Hypersquare handlebar.
Peugeot’s mention that the Polygon concept is a showcase for innovations it will introduce from 2027 suggests that elements of the concept will emerge on the successor to the current 208, which is scheduled to be replaced around that time. Coach.
The publication stated that the next 208 will be the first model to use the Stellantis STLA Small architecture, and that this upcoming model will no longer offer the choice of an internal combustion engine, indicating that the 208 successor will be EV-only.
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