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Many gasheads here in the states might not know from a certain fuel efficient coupe called the Peugeot 308. It’s a pretty popular car over in Europe, where it claims to be the most fuel efficient production car in the world, but the French automaker is about to take this car to the next level with the Peugeot 308 RCZ. We’re treated to a number of teaser pictures of the upcoming car, so click the jump.
Peugeot first announced this car at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show and despite the current economic situation they feel that sales will meet the goals that they initially set. Not only does this car feature much more aggressive exterior bodywork than other Peugeots, such as the 407 Coupe or the 206 Plus, it will not be using the standard naming scheme which normally uses the zero or double zero system.
It’s a compact hatch with a shape that’s going to make some people do a double take thinking they just saw a R8. There will be a number of engines available, but at least one of them will be a 1.6 liter turbocharged inline four motor producing around 218 horsepower with some more available in the overboost mode. This is paired with a six speed manual gearbox. The final gear should get the 308 RCZ to 146 mph. It’ll have a set of 14 inch ventilated brake rotors with 4 piston calipers to match, with 19 inch alloy wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires for grip.
Stay tuned for more info on the RCZ and check out the full press release.
[Source: Peugeot]
Press Release:
In September 2007, at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Peugeot unveiled a concept car which left no observer unmoved: the 308 RCZ. The desire to turn it into a commercial reality soon became overwhelming. However, to achieve the transformation from dream to reality required real determination, daring, and a lot of inventiveness.
The stylists and engineers worked together to ensure that the whole vehicle was in keeping with the expectations created by the exterior styling. If the first wish was to keep the purity of the original styling, in spite of the challenges imposed by its production and commercialisation, the stakes went even further.
In fact, some very ambitious objectives were set in terms of driving dynamics and build quality in order to give the car its own, extremely strong identity. The objective behind this compact 2+2 Coupé is for it to become an exclusive vehicle, full of emotion, aimed at enthusiasts who are particularly discerning with regards to driving enjoyment. Its name, RCZ, symbolises this special and unique position within the Peugeot range, as it is the first car which does not use the usual zero or double zero numbering system. The RCZ, therefore, acts as an illustration of all of Peugeot’s key values; values which move with the times but are still pure and always in keeping with today.
Another challenge faced by the project team was to complete the development of this new vehicle in a particularly short period of time. This was achieved as, just two years after the concept car was first shown, the RCZ will be revealed for the first time to the public, in its final form at the 63rd Frankfurt Motor Show.
A real challenge in the current economic climate, the RCZ will go on sale in Spring 2010.
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