It's got huge potential." Like any thoroughbred, however, the 208 T16 Pikes Peak will need to be broken in, since Sébastien Loeb has no intention of allowing the car to be the one in control.

In preparation for the 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb being held later this month, Sébastien Loeb is getting in his first testing sessions of his Red Bull-sponsored Peugeot 208 T16 racecar.

After a taxing special stage, Toby Price is just three seconds off the lead, and Loeb heads a Prodrive 1-2-3.

The French company has released the first teaser images of its specially prepped race car, the 208 T16 Pikes Peak, which will be driven by nine-times world rally champion, Sebastien Loeb.

After a taxing special stage, Toby Price is just three seconds off the lead, and Loeb heads a Prodrive 1-2-3.

Peugeot Sport conducted an extensive test programme of its Pikes Peak 208 T16 at Mont Ventoux; one of the most legendary stages of the famous Tour de France cycle race.

Peugeot’s latest Pikes Peak tease is a video of its 208 T16 being threaded up Mont Ventoux – a favourite evo test location – with rally supremo Sebastien Loeb at the wheel. With a pedal ...