2015 Peugeot Fractal Concept

The Peugeot Fractal made sound a central part of its 2015 electric urban-coupé concept. A compact openable body framed an experimental i-Cockpit, with acoustic design, tactile bass and extensively 3D-printed interior surfaces. The manufacturer proposed dual electric motors and a 40 kWh battery. Fractal is recorded as a physical design study: its published range and performance references explain the proposal, while its unusual cabin provides the more distinctive reason to revisit it today.

An urban coupé conceived through the senses

The original September 2015 dossier describes Fractal as an exploration of hearing alongside the sight and touch already associated with i-Cockpit. Sound was therefore part of the interface concept, rather than simply a premium audio option added to a conventional cabin. That makes the car useful in a design archive: it asks how information might be perceived as well as displayed. A static picture captures only one part of that intended experience.

Peugeot: original Fractal technical and acoustic dossier

Focal, tactile bass and Amon Tobin

Peugeot described a 9.1.2 acoustic system developed with Focal and related research expertise, including tactile bass elements associated with SubPac. Amon Tobin created the interior and exterior sound identity. The separate Peugeot Avenue exhibition announcement also documents a visitor sound experience. These references establish the project’s collaborators and presentation, but they do not prove that a surviving exhibit retains a fully working original installation or that its present acoustics match the launch demonstration.

What the 3D-printing claim actually covers

The dossier states that 3D-printed parts represented more than 80 percent of the interior trim surface. That boundary is important. It does not mean that 80 percent of the entire vehicle, structural body or drivetrain was printed. The shaped acoustic surfaces show how manufacturing method and function can be discussed together. Keeping the original measure visible is more informative than turning an eye-catching percentage into a broader claim the source does not support.

Peugeot: original Fractal technical and acoustic dossier

The published electric package

Peugeot proposed two 75 kW electric motors, one at each axle, and a 40 kWh battery, with combined output of 150 kW or 204 hp. The stated concept range was up to 450 km. The body measured 3.81 metres long. These are period design references rather than a current range test. They explain the intended compact package without implying certified customer-car capability, a retail warranty or an assessment of the displayed battery’s condition.

Peugeot: Focal collaboration history

Identifying the real concept and its later displays

The physical exhibit’s compact proportions, dramatic cabin and Fractal identity distinguish it from ordinary Peugeot coupés. Retain the event date when using a later show photograph to illustrate the 2015 introduction. A roof-open view and a roof-closed view may show different presentations of the design rather than separate vehicles. Individual construction and custody claims require their own records; the programme’s verified existence does not establish an exclusive all-build total.

Specifications and identity reference

Rarity and production scope

Verified physical Fractal concept. The printing percentage applies to interior trim surface, not the whole vehicle. Range and power are published concept references; no audited exclusive construction or customer production total is assigned.

This is an Archive record. Concepts, restored heritage vehicles, works cars and competition programmes are not added to customer road-production totals. A programme profile does not establish how many physical chassis were made, and repeated exhibition appearances do not create additional vehicles.

What the photograph represents

Peugeot Fractal at the Paris motor show in 2016. Later display of the 2015 electric urban-coupé concept; its appearance does not certify present battery or acoustic-system operation.

Related Peugeot heritage profiles

• 2017 Peugeot 3008 DKR Works Programme
• 2017 Peugeot Instinct Concept

Frequently asked questions

Was 80 percent of the whole car 3D printed?

No. The original claim concerns the interior trim surface.

Is the stated range an independently verified current result?

No. It is the manufacturer’s period concept reference, not a new test of the exhibit.

What is the production-count boundary for this profile?

Verified physical Fractal concept. The printing percentage applies to interior trim surface, not the whole vehicle. Range and power are published concept references; no audited exclusive construction or customer production total is assigned.

Sources and further reading

1. Peugeot: original Fractal technical and acoustic dossier
2. Peugeot: Focal collaboration history
3. Peugeot: Fractal exhibition and visitor sound experience

Research checked 16 October 2026. Linked factory, heritage and specialist-register records support the specifically attributed claims. Photographic descriptions identify the illustrated subject. Design analysis and suggested authentication steps are editorial interpretation.