“No. It’s not in the pipeline,” said Jackson when Top Gear asked the most speculative of questions about turning the 9X8 into a proper Aston Martin Valkyrie rival. And yet, she did also offer: “If you’re going to come with a blank cheque we can always talk.
“It’s one of these things where if somebody were to come along then why not? But nobody has come along yet. Maybe I’ve opened the door now? We might have somebody come along you never know.”
A road-going hypercar would be an odd fit for a brand like Peugeot that’s best known for its affordable family cars and superminis, and the 9X8’s less than stellar finish at this years Le Mans 24H, where the cars came home 8th and 27th, wouldn’t have us rushing to push a blank check into Jackson’s hand. But it does look pretty fantastic, and if we were already rich enough to own every other hypercar available, as your average billionaire is, maybe funding a one-off 9X8 road car would be appealing.
The 9X8 racer is powered by a hybrid-assisted 2.6-liter V6 that generates a total system output of 939 hp (952 PS), but freed from FIA regulations we’re sure Peugeot could liberate a few more horses.