Sleek new concept from Peugeot

• Limo concept features 700bhp V12 diesel
• Features include six-speed sequential gearbox
• Car has wrap-around windscreen and glass roof

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Peugeot will show off a new 908 RC concept limousine at the Paris Motor Show in September.

The sleek-looking car uses a 700bhp 5.5-litre V12 diesel, an engine designed to take part in the 2007 Le Mans Series Race. It's enough to power the car to over 186mph, and features dual particulate filters to remove harmful particles from the exhaust.

To cope with the enormous 885lb ft of pull the engine develops, a unique six-speed sequential gearbox has been designed - and unusually, it sits under the engine.

By positioning the engine and gearbox in such a way, Peugeot claims it has freed up more room in the passenger cabin.

The cabin has a huge front windscreen that allows a completely unimpeded view. The windscreen stretches behind the driver's head, until the glazed roof begins.

Inside, there are four individual seats, dark oak trim, grey leather upholstery, and a posh Bell and Ross clock.

All the car's functions, including the radio, MP3 player, satellite-navigation, and four-zone air-conditioning, are controlled from a large touch-screen, which Peugeot calls Man-machine Interface (MMI). Rear passengers can also access the MMI, because a screen is also positioned on the centre console between the seats.

The Paris Motor Show runs from September 28 to October 15.