Peugeot RCZ II

[Joske]

The new CEO of Peugeot-Citroen, ex-Renault man Carlos Tavares, announced back in April that the French company will cut its lineup of cars from 45 down to just 26 models across three different brands.

While a more streamlined lineup is certainly to our liking, cost-cutting measures could mean the end for several of our favorite French cars. Thankfully, there's plenty of room for Peugeot to cut in the MPV segment and the exciting RCZ coupe is safe.

According to a Peugeot brand CEO Maxime Picat with Dutch publication Autovisie, a second generation RCZ is in the pipeline. Originally launched in 2010, the car received a mid-life facelift last year, meaning a new model won't arrive until 2016 or later.

The major thing to get excited about is weight, or rather the lack of it, as the same EMP2 platform used by the 308 will be used here. Conservatively speaking, this could cut a significant chunk of about 100 kg (220 lbs).

So how has Peugeot's brand new coupe managed to design its way to success? It all has to do with the number of heads turned per euro spent. While the Audi TT or VW Scirocco are great, the RCZ looks even better than the Germans and does so for a bit less money. Highlights of its contemporary design include sparkly metallic roof rails, a perky rear end and double-bubble roof like a Zagato concept.

The hot version called RCZ R, which is powered by a highly tuned 1.6-liter turbo with 270 hp, is the first Peugeot in decades to win a comparison, showing it's faster than a 2-liter turbo Megane RS.

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[Joske]

Uit het RCZ subforum

Peugeot trekt al na één generatie de stekker uit de RCZ. De sportieve coupé heeft de Fransen nooit het gehoopte succes opgeleverd en is volgens Carlos Tavares niet langer levensvatbaar.

De topman van moederbedrijf PSA claimt dat modellen als de RCZ in de nabije toekomst uit het straatbeeld verdwijnen. Tegenover AutoExpress zegt Tavares dat PSA naast de bekende modellen zal focussen op nog sportievere auto's; de RCZ valt volgens hem wat dat betreft een beetje tussen wal en schip.

De RCZ werd in 2009 geïntroduceerd, maar werd nooit een verkoophit. Ondanks een facelift in 2013 en diverse speciale uitvoeringen lijkt PSA niet meer te willen investeren in de op de 308 gebaseerde coupé. Volgens Tavares heeft de RCZ nog 'een tijdje te gaan'.

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