Small cars are usually just tiny SUVs with a different name. Peugeot seems to disagree. Its new concept, the Polygon, breaks every rule. It is angular. Monovolume. Sharp.
This stands in stark contrast to the soft, flowing lines of the current 208. The Polygon pushes its wheels to the extreme corners. The hood is short. The windshield is long and raked forward. It reminds me of the Inception prototype shown at the 2024 Paris Motor Show. It feels like a stylistic rupture. Will this aggressive design language trickle down to the whole lineup? Only time will tell.
The Hypersquare Steering Wheel
Here is the real tech shock. Peugeot is introducing the Hypersquare steering wheel. It is rectangular. It has four openings. You might have seen it at the Paris Motor Show, but seeing it on paper one thing, seeing it in a concept car is another.
It operates like a commercial airliner. The wheel is not physically linked to a column. The steering is entirely electronic. JTEKT, a French manufacturer, will build this system. It could be standard or optional in future models. That is a massive shift in how we interact with a car.
Electric Range and Platform Details
The production version will be 100% electric. It rests on Stellantis’ new STLA Small modular platform. Peugeot claims a range of 400 kilometers. That is decent for a city car. We do not know if the final car will keep the light signature that looks like the Peugeot “moustache” logo. The digital mirrors from the concept might also disappear.
Fortnite Integration
Peugeot is not waiting for the official reveal on November 12 to get attention. They are jumping into Fortnite. Starting November 10, players can explore Peugeot Polygon City. This custom island uses the concept’s design language. It even features the graphic lines of the Hypersquare wheel.
The Polygon concept is not just a design exercise. It is a testbed for the STLA Small platform and the future of digital cockpit interfaces.
Will this angular, boxy look survive the engineering constraints? Or is it just a one-off show car? The steering wheel is definitely here to stay. The rest is up to the market.
