Crazy Cute, but a Peugeot Still
Say hello to Peugeot’s Polygon Concept, a design study—but also a working prototype—that the company believes is the way forward. At under four meters (approximately 13 feet), the concept car is more than just swanky futuristic styling. It introduces what the French automaker calls its Hypersquare steer-by-wire system, an innovative tech-driven approach that literally reinvents the wheel—or so the company says.
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It’s not the first time someone has put steer-by-wire technology in a car. Lexus has done it before, as have Toyota and Tesla. What Peugeot claims is that by having no mechanical links between the steering and tires, its rectangular wheel delivers “exceptional responsiveness and precision at high speed, unmatched comfort during manoeuvres, and a unique sense of hyper-agility.”
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In layman’s terms, the software-based system ensures drivers won’t have to cross their hands when parking or driving in the city, and that minimal inputs should be enough for course correction at highway speeds. Peugeot insists on the steer-by-wire system eliminating unwanted road vibrations, and intends to put the technology in its road cars from 2027.
Funky Looks, Gullwing Doors, and Tons of Micro-LEDs
As for the rest of the car, it’s clean and angular—very Tron-like, might we add. The brand’s iconic three-claw light design is reimagined as horizontal stripes across the front and rear. Additionally, the concept features a Micro-LED screen on the C pillar, allowing drivers to check the charge status without having to enter the car.
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On the inside, there are no conventional displays. Everything is projected onto the windscreen via Micro-LEDs located behind the “revolutionary” steering wheel, which also features four circular pods at each corner for various vehicle/interior controls—because Peugeot thinks that’s futuristic. Part of its latest I-Cockpit philosophy, the windshield projection, according to Peugeot, maximises safety while enhancing “the driving sensation, creating an even more engaging experience.”
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A lot of the interior and exterior design ethos is expected to feature on future Peugeot road cars. The gullwing doors probably won’t, but hey! Peugeot might surprise us. We like surprises of this sort, maybe not the wild exterior displays or the steer-by-wire jazz.
