Peugeot plans upgrades for 9X8 Hypercar ahead of 2027 WEC
Autosport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 12:02 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Peugeot announced plans for a significant upgrade of its 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar for the 2027 World Endurance Championship. The French manufacturer aims to utilize new Hypercar class regulations that permit additional evo joker updates for teams demonstrating performance deficiencies. Previously, Peugeot did not implement performance upgrades during the 2026 season as it had exhausted its allotted five evo jokers. Peugeot has committed to the WEC through 2029 and aims to evolve its car, rather than building an entirely new one, as it prepares for the upcoming season.
- •Peugeot will upgrade the 9X8 Hypercar for the 2027 WEC season.
- •New regulations allow for additional performance updates due to past deficiencies.
- •Peugeot exhausted its five allowed evo jokers for the current model in 2026.
- •The company has committed to the WEC through the end of the 2029 season.
- •Olivier Jansonnie emphasizes necessity for performance improvements on track.
- 12:02 PMAutosport — Peugeot to upgrade 9X8 Hypercar for 2027 WEC
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- 12:01 PMMotorsport.com — Peugeot to upgrade 9X8 Hypercar for 2027 WEC
"Peugeot is planning a major upgrade of its 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar for next year’s World Endurance Championship. The French manufacturer is aiming to take advantage of a new Hypercar class regulation introduced for this year that allows additional evo joker updates in cases where there is a “demonstrated significant lack of performance”. Peugeot did not make any performance upgrades for ...Keep reading
"Peugeot is planning a major upgrade of its 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar for next year’s World Endurance Championship. The French manufacturer is aiming to take advantage of a new Hypercar class regulation introduced for this year that allows additional evo joker updates in cases where there is a “demonstrated significant lack of performance”. Read Also: WECPeugeot’s scathing ...Keep reading
"The French constructor will update its Le Mans challenger for next season
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External links- AutosportJun 18, 2026, 12:02 PMPeugeot to upgrade 9X8 Hypercar for 2027 WEC
Peugeot is planning a major upgrade of its 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar for next year’s World Endurance Championship. The French manufacturer is aiming to take advantage of a new Hypercar class regulation introduced for this year that allows additional evo joker updates in cases where there is a “demonstrated significant lack of performance”. Peugeot did not make any performance upgrades for ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 12:01 PMPeugeot to upgrade 9X8 Hypercar for 2027 WEC
The French constructor will update its Le Mans challenger for next season
- Motorsport.comJun 18, 2026, 12:01 PMPeugeot to upgrade 9X8 Hypercar for 2027 WEC
Peugeot is planning a major upgrade of its 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar for next year’s World Endurance Championship. The French manufacturer is aiming to take advantage of a new Hypercar class regulation introduced for this year that allows additional evo joker updates in cases where there is a “demonstrated significant lack of performance”. Read Also: WECPeugeot’s scathing ...Keep reading
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