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Article: LE MANS LOWDOWN; The 2007 French enduro looks like another classic.(Peugeot S.A. and Audi AG)
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- AutoWeek
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- June 11, 2007
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Byline: GARY WATKINS
Can Peugeot beat Audi in the turbodiesel battle for Le Mans supremacy?
Over one lap, probably. Over 24 hours, almost certainly not. Peugeot has modest expectations for its Le Mans return after a 13-year absence. At the January launch of the 908 HDi turbodiesel coupe, the manufacturer's top brass talked of possibly scoring a podium behind a couple of Audi's R10s. By the time the car started racing-and winning-in the European Le Mans Series in April, Peugeot Sport team manager Serge Saulnier had set his sights on a Le Mans win.
After two false starts, Peugeot nearly completed a Le Mans distance test at Paul Ricard in early ...