Peugeot Moves to Introduce 2027 Evo for the 9X8

Overview

• Peugeot has begun on-track runs of an updated 9X8 at Circuit Paul Ricard as part of development toward a planned 2027 Evo and has released a teaser render that shows a new roof-mounted air intake.
• The company says the planned updates are a series of technical changes aimed at improving lap performance, fuel and energy efficiency, and overall competitiveness on track.
• Peugeot has already used its original performance 'Jokers' so it is asking organizers to grant an 'Additional Evolutions' allowance in the 2026 rules to permit more significant changes, but that approval is not guaranteed.
• The program is tied to Peugeot’s public commitment to remain in the World Endurance Championship through the current rules cycle to 2029 while the firm says it cannot project beyond 2030 given rule uncertainty.
• Since the 9X8 debuted in 2022 the car has undergone multiple major revisions and sustained lengthy reliability work, and the new Evo is intended to reverse the team’s poor 2026 standing and restore confidence among engineers and drivers.