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Headline: RAW VIDEO: Light show on wheels: Peugeot unveils bizarre concept with micro-led face, butterfly doors and a video-game steering wheel
Caption: Peugeot has unveiled a wild new concept car that's like a light show on wheels. The tiny Polygon, under four metres long, greets onlookers with animated micro-LED panels that shimmer across its front, back and even its charging port, turning it into a glowing geometric gadget on wheels. The French brand insists this isn’t just another quirky prototype but a full-blown preview of what its future electric cars will look like from 2027. And judging by this multi-coloured, shape-shifting machine, the future is going to be very bright indeed. Inside and out, the Polygon is packed with eccentric features designed to grab attention. Instead of four traditional doors, it swings open with two butterfly-style panels for dramatic entrances. The cabin glows red, the seats are 3D-printed from recycled plastics, and the tyres – created with Goodyear – can be laser-engraved and colour-tuned to match your mood. But the real talking point is the steering wheel. Peugeot calls it Hypersquare – a rectangular, video-game-controller-like device that completely replaces the traditional wheel. Thanks to a Steer-by-Wire system already used in aerospace, the Hypersquare adjusts responsiveness according to speed: tiny inputs at high speeds, sweeping agility in town, and no more jolts from potholes. Peugeot says it will hit production cars in 2027. Micro-LED magic runs through the Polygon’s DNA. While parked, the car pulses with animated graphics across its exterior panels. The side charging port even has its own display, so drivers can check battery levels without getting inside. Step in, and you won’t find a dashboard screen at all—because the entire windscreen becomes the infotainment system. A huge 24cm-by-74cm micro-LED panel behind the Hypersquare reflects information onto the glass, creating the equivalent of a 31-inch floating display directly in the driver’s eyeline. Peugeot’s designers say the minimalist dashboard frees up space, and with the windscreen pushed forward, the B-pillar removed, and giant glass surfaces wrapping around the cabin, the tiny EV feels surprisingly airy. Passengers can clip in personalised holders for phones, headphones or even skateboards, while lighting throughout the car shifts colour and pattern depending on the selected mode: Cruise, Fun or Hyper. The Polygon’s look also changes personality. Peugeot says the car can morph between ‘Urban’ (sleek), ‘Player’ (sporty) and ‘Explorer’ (rugged), thanks to customisable colours, lighting, and wheel designs. The company hints that these innovations could preview the next-generation e-208 supermini, which is likely to sit on Stellantis’s STLA Small platform. For now, though, the Polygon remains a dazzling concept.
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