For Peugeot Sport, the 208 T16 Pikes Peak project took shape in August 2012. On Sunday 30 June 2013 Sébastien Loeb smashed the race record by climbing in 8'13 "878, against 9'46" 164 of the previous record (all categories) that was held by Rhys Millen and his Hyundai Genesis coupe. The Peugeot prototype weighed 875kg and had an engine with an output of 875 horsepower.