Production Version of Hot 260HP Peugeot RCZ R Makes First Appearance

Peugeot has announced that it will unwrap the production version of the RCZ R sports coupe at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, on July 12. Announced as their most powerful ever road car, the R is definitely a car we’re keeping our eye on. Read more »

Peugeot Confirms Debut of Production 260HP RCZ R at Goodwood Festival

The most powerful road-going car in Peugeot's history, the production version of last year's Paris Motor Show RCZ R Concept, will make its world premiere at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK on July 12, the automaker announced on Monday.

While we don't know if the production car will keep the eye-catching matt black and copper paintwork, as Peugeot isn't quite yet to share images yet, the French carmaker did confirm the specifications for the RCZ R, which are identical to the Paris show study.

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Peugeot Goes "Black or White" with New RCZ Magnetic Limited Edition for the UK

To pump up interest in its RCZ range in the UK, Peugeot has released the RCZ Magnetic Limited Edition, which comes with extra equipment and is only available in black or white paint.

Built in a limited run of 170 units, the UK-exclusive Peugeot RCZ Magnetic boasts a higher level of standard equipment and added features while at the same time, priced lower than if the features were to be specified individually.

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Peugeot RCZ Races Mountain Bike and –Of Course- Wins in New Promo Video

Nobody ever denied Peugeot the satisfaction of hearing that they have done a great job styling the RCZ. However, it seems that their standards for driving dynamics have sunk so low in recent years, that when all is said and done, it still just drives like a stiffened up 308 hatch.

The steering is inert, and if you go for the diesel (not really recommended on this car), the DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) will dull the throttle response so much, that coupled with a bit of turbo lag, the only real engine option you are left for is the top 1.6 turbo petrol.

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Peugeot RCZ View Top Concept by Magna Steyr Shown Ahead of Geneva

The Peugeot RCZ is a car that puts all of its eggs in a styling basket, and thus it attracts a certain kind of buyer – though, it definitely doesn't have the mass appeal of the similar Audi TT or Volkswagen Scirocco.

However, it is bound to get more interesting if Magna Steyr's open-roof version of the RCZ will make it to market with its clever sliding/folding roof mechanism shown in the photos below.

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Peugeot Releases UK Pricing for 2013 RCZ Sports Coupe

Following the world premiere of the restyled RCZ at September’s Paris Motor Show, Peugeot has confirmed UK pricing for the coupe model that will arrive in showrooms across Britain during the second week of January 2013. Read more »

Some Like it Hot: New Peugeot RCZ R Study with 260HP Debuts in Paris

Displayed alongside the regular versions of the mildly refreshed RCZ at the French firm's Paris Auto Salon booth is a thinly disguised prototype of a model that will soon gain the title of the most powerful production model in Peugeot's automobile range.

The study is the RCZ R and it is showcased in Paris in matt black and copper livery that echoes another Peugeot concept unveiled at the show, the ‘Onyx’ supercar.

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Peugeot Unveils RCZ Facelift and RCZ R Study with 260HP, Both go on Sale Next Year [45 Photos]

French car (and scooter) brand Peugeot may be having troubles in the European market, but that's not going to stop it from attending the Paris Motor Show where it plans to debut an array of production and concept models including the facelifted RCZ coupe and the performance RCZ R Concept.

We will begin our tour with the refreshed RCZ that will arrive in European showrooms during the first quarter of 2013.

The 2013 model year version of Peugeot's Audi TT challenger has received a round of cosmetic and equipment updates, while keeping the same engine range as before, including a 1.6-liter turbocharged petrol in 154hp (156PS) and 197hp (200PS) variants, and a 2.0-liter turbo diesel generating 161hp (163PS).

Peugeot's designers have gifted the 2013 RCZ with a more stylish and less bulbous front end by redesigning the headlamps and front bumper and adding the firm's more compact and chic "floating grille".

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First Photos of 2013 Peugeot RCZ Coupe Facelift

The onslaught of new and updated production cars and concept models from Peugeot that are heading to the Paris Motor Show (including the 2008 CUV and Onyx studies) continues with the first imagery of the refreshed for the 2013 model year Peugeot RCZ Coupe.

The facelift comes a little over two years since the two-door model went on sale in Europe and it brings some welcome styling changes such as the replacement of the large front grille with a much more petite unit along with a new front bumper housing LED daytime running lights and redesigned headlamps.

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New Special Edition Peugeot RCZ Onyx is Only for France and Germany

The Peugeot RCZ is offered across Europe as well as a selection of countries around the world including Australia, but the latest special edition model of the 2+2 coupe was created exclusively for France and Germany.

The new limited edition model is named "Onyx" and it is available with either a 1.6-liter turbocharged inline-four petrol delivering 154hp (156PS) or a 2.0-liter HDI turbo diesel that generates 161hp (163PS) and a whole lot more torque than the gasoline unit does.

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Toyota GT 86 and Peugeot RCZ Coupes Playing Around in Greece

While the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ have their work cut out in the States due to the plethora of relatively affordable rear-wheel drive sports coupe proposals including the $22,200 Ford Mustang V6 and the $24,250 Hyundai Genesis 2.0-liter Turbo, over in Europe, buyers don't have near as many choices in the segment.

On the other hand, Europeans get other alternatives such as the front-wheel drive Peugeot RCZ coupe, which can be seen in these videos racing against the Scion FR-S' twin, the Toyota GT 86.

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