The Quasar proves that the Peugeot can make a car that looks like it escaped from a sci-fi movie set and found its way onto the road.
The Quasar was unveiled at the 1984 Paris Motor Show.
It featured an angular, futuristic shape with gullwing doors typical of 1980s concepts.
Peugeot fitted it with a rear wing and air intakes.
The mid-mounted, 1.6-litre turbocharged inline-four engine, which produces around 600 hp, is derived from the Peugeot 205 Turbo16 rally car.
Due to its lightweight, it boasted rapid acceleration and high-top speeds, which improved stability and performance.
It was a technological marvel in its day, featuring advanced electronics, digital displays, and a state-of-the-art sound system.
Although never produced, it influenced Peugeot’s future design language and technology.
It is a popular exhibit at car shows and museums and is admired for its visionary design, which embodies 1980s automotive futurism.
It was a mechanical twin of the Group B Peugeot 205 Turbo16 rally car, with similar suspension and drivetrain.
The Quasar bodywork is made from carbon fibre and Kevlar.
The Peugeot Quasar is a testament to 1980s innovation, blending bold design, advanced technology, and high performance in a package that continues to inspire.
‘With the Quasar, Peugeot didn’t just think outside the box; they took the box, turned it into a futuristic polygon, and gave it a turbocharged engine’
