Dodge could enter Peugeot's Le Mans-bound 9x8 hypercar in IMSA races — autoblog.com

The underpinnings (shown above) are promising, regardless of whether they compete in Europe or in the United States. Power for the 9X8 comes from a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain built around a twin-turbocharged, 2.6-liter V6 that sends 670 horsepower to the rear wheels via a seven-speed sequential transmission. The electric part of the system is a 268-horsepower motor that zaps the front wheels into motion by drawing electricity from a 900-volt battery pack. The combined output is restricted to 670 horsepower, so the electric motor can come into play anytime the engine isn't making peak horsepower, particularly at lower rpm.

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