The launch of the Peugeot RCZ will mark the start of a dynamic new chapter in the history of Peugeot.
This
stunning 2+2 coupé has been designed to be a special vehicle within the
Peugeot range, aimed directly at customers who see their cars as a
source of driving enjoyment as well as daily transport. The
name, RCZ, symbolises this special positioning as it will be the first
Peugeot passenger car not to use the traditional numbering system with
a central ‘zero' or ‘double zero'. Designed to enhance the sheer
enjoyment of driving, the RCZ is both dynamic (the top of the range
model features an all new 1.6 litre THP 200 bhp engine) and
responsible, offering an innovative blend of performance and
environmental-friendliness. With its reduced weight, fine-tuned
aerodynamics and modern engine technology, the entry level model has
CO2 emissions of only 139 g/km. Due to the special nature of the
vehicle, it will be built by Magna Steyr in Austria in a production
centre that specialises in exclusive vehicles built in small volumes. The
RCZ is a compact 2+ 2 Coupé with a number of key styling features. The
"double bubble" of the roof, which was a major talking point of the
original concept car, is retained in the production car. The
aluminium "roof arches", another feature of the concept car, are also
retained and help highlight the front windscreen, black roof panel and
dark-tinted rear windscreen. At the front the RCZ retains the marque's
characteristic feline look. The vehicle stands 1.36 m high and,
with the optimised airflow due to the double bubble roof, has superb
aerodynamics. At the rear, an active rear boot spoiler also contributes
to the car's aerodynamic efficiency; it can be deployed in two
positions according to the speed of the vehicle to ensure an ideal
balance between road holding and fuel consumption.
At launch in 2010, three engines will find their place under the large aluminium bonnet of the RCZ. All
high-performance engines in every sense of the word with high torque
and power outputs, low fuel consumption and CO2 emissions and all
meeting the Euro 5 emission standard. The reduction of the
environmental impact of the vehicle was one of the project's key
priorities. 1.6 litre THP 200 bhp, six speed manual gearbox -
This all new engine allows the car's chassis to fulfil its true
potential. With its maximum torque of 188 lb ft at 1700rpm (or 203 lb
ft with overboost) and a maximum power of 200bhp at 5800rpm, it enables
the RCZ to accelerate from 50 to 75mph in 6.5 seconds in fifth gear and
0 to 62mph in 7.6 seconds. Fuel consumption in the combined cycle is
39.8mpg with CO2 emission of less than 165g/km. The 4-cylinder
engine has a capacity of 1598 cm3 combined with a range of innovative
technologies like the twin-scroll turbocharger for performance and
instant response at very low engine speeds, direct petrol injection,
and variable valve lift coupled with variable valve timing on the
intake and exhaust camshafts (VTi technology), for reduced fuel
consumption and CO2 emissions. The "sound of the engine" during
acceleration has also been optimised through the use of Sound System
technology. A different sound is created according to the engine speed,
just like a musical instrument. The powertrains are: 1.6 litre THP 156 bhp, six speed
manual gearbox or six speed automatic gearbox - This turbocharged
direct-injection petrol engine achieves a remarkable balance between
performance (177 lb ft at 1400 rpm and 156 bhp at 5800 rpm) and fuel
consumption (40.9 mpg and 159 g/km of CO2 with a manual gearbox). It
will also be available from the summer of 2010, with an all new 6-speed
sequential automatic gearbox. 2.0 litre HDi FAP 163 bhp, six
speed manual gearbox - With a capacity of 1997 cm3, this engine
develops a maximum power of 163 bhp at 3750 rpm and a generous maximum
torque of 251 lb ft at 2000 rpm. To obtain this level of performance it
has a new generation ECCS (Extreme Conventional Combustion System)
combustion chamber design, a variable-geometry low-inertia
turbocharger, a high-pressure diesel injection pump with a maximum
pressure of 2000 bars and electronic solenoid injectors with eight
apertures.
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