The sleek and exotic styling of the Peugeot RC-Z concept shown off at last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show is supposedly coming to a Peugeot dealer near you in the spring of 2010. Next year’s Frankfurt show will mark the debut of the production car, the French automaker announced on Thursday at the Lisbon Motor Show.
The concept car is a 2+2 coupe, though the back seats are largely for decoration, since even a grocery bag won’t be comfortable back there. Power for the concept came from a 1.6 liter turbo four-cylinder mated to a six-speed manual transmission. While the car’s styling definitely suggests a mid-engine layout, the concept’s powerplant was in the front.
Built on the Peugeot’s 308 hatchback platform, the stylish Pug should be a cheaper alternative to Audi’s TT. According to Autocar, Peugeot claims it “will keep all the appeal and excitement of the original concept.” The automaker did not release any specifics, but it’s not likely the double bubble roof will make it to production.
04/24, 3:40 PM
posted by:
beantownslut
I don’t think this car gets washed very often
04/24, 3:53 PM
posted by:
global_lightning
… is supposedly coming to a Peugeot dealer near you…
For those of us in the ‘States, that would be Brest or maybe Quimper in Bretagne.
04/24, 4:03 PM
posted by:
RSPINAJR
I typically dont like French styling but this looks pretty good
04/24, 4:12 PM
posted by:
BlackX
French are only good on styling.
1.6L that’s pathetic.
04/24, 4:15 PM
posted by:
F451
I don’t believe that the Peugeot lion emblems are large enough…can you they make them larger? You know, about 12″ high by 6″ wide so that they are distinguishable?
04/24, 4:26 PM
posted by:
Madcapp
Not bad…for France…and a obvoius copy of an Audi TT.
04/24, 4:38 PM
posted by:
jumpoffit
geeez Audi TT indeed
Hey what is that? an Audi TT
No it’s a Peugeot.
A Peug.. what?
It’s an Audi TT
04/24, 5:04 PM
posted by:
richt62167
“coming to a Peugeot dealer near you in the spring of 2010.” The only Peugeot dealer near me is this bike shop down the street. BooHoo =(
04/24, 5:56 PM
posted by:
Blakkarr
I’m waiting to see if RENAULT makes some move to return to the US, though i think they are through NISSAN.
04/24, 6:14 PM
posted by:
DeansterTJ
Not bad looking at all. 1.6L because gas is $3 a liter ($12 a gallon) and graduated taxation on “large” engines (in Europe that means larger than 1.8 to 2.0 L).
04/24, 6:35 PM
posted by:
LaCaLover
Isn’t there a Peugeot dealership in Saint Pierre et Miquelon off the coast of Canada?
04/24, 7:29 PM
posted by:
Need4SSpeed
It looks pretty cool, although it looks kinda messed up in the back.
04/24, 9:44 PM
posted by:
autonut
The very same 1.6L powers Mini. That the engine BMW sourced and partially financed development. Did not test turbo version of Mini, but in non-turbo version it was terrific.
04/24, 9:48 PM
posted by:
autonut
BTW, French auto industry is quite progressive. The first 16 valve 4 cylinder engine was French racing engine in 1916. First mass production front wheel drive car was Citroen Avant. First radial tires are French. Unfortunately for them they can’t fight wars and have ****ty personalities.
04/25, 7:25 AM
posted by:
JohnnyBlazE
Yes, but Peugeots suck balls.
From my 206 that had electrical problems, to my cousins 106 that burst into flames due to electrical problems, they’re just unreliable as hell when you put electrics in ‘em…!
04/25, 11:21 AM
posted by:
Blakkarr
It’s not unusual for for a foreign maker to send the cars that were not quality checked to other markets. I find it hard to believe that a Car maker as old as PEUGEOT would have any kind of regular problem with something like the electrical systems in their vehicles unless they were not making reasonable assurances against them.
It could just be the rotten apple in the barrel. But not being familiar with PEUGEOT’s track record in quality, I really don’t have a solid opinion.
Back the the RC-Z,
Freshily funky looking, but it would not play well outside of Europe. It is just too weird, or original, looking. The AUDI TT seems responsibly reined in by comparison.
04/26, 3:10 PM
posted by:
The Stig
Cayman + TT
04/26, 6:12 PM
posted by:
autonut
Blakkarr, Peugeot withdrew from US market in 80s because their quality was standing in the way of selling cars. Their cars were always beautiful, but not very drivable. I hoped that 20 years brought some progress to the brand. I drove rentals 206 in Europe and it was a lovely car, but I did not have to live with it.
04/28, 7:14 AM
posted by:
JohnnyBlazE
Blakkarr, I agree it is hard to form an opinion based on little evidence.
I have it in bucketloads!
I’ve been told by many many peugeot owners their electrical systems are crap and I do believe the 306 also had reported issues of going up in flames randomly.
Not just that though… For me the 206 was terrible. Doors like paper, cramped pedals, small, too much body roll, autobox sucked ass (but we had to have one as it was a shared car). 0-60 was probably slower than it’s 0-Up-in-Flames speed.