Peugeot 308 RC-Z Destined for Production

Peugeot 308 RC-Z Concept

Not official but very likely

By Frank de Leeuw van Weenen
December 13, 2007 3:08 PM
Filed Under: European, Peugeot

Not official but very likely

Peugeot leadership changed in early November and the reigns are now in Christian Streiff's hands. The former Airbus CEO is a confident man and his decisions (will) reflect that, with the first of those decisions being the Peugeot 308 RC-Z going into production.

MotorLegend claims to have good reason to believe that Magna Steyr in Austria will build the Audi TT competitor, but PSA has not released an official statement in the matter so Bertone, Karmann and Heuliez might still snatch the order up.

The 308 RC-Z is based on the PF2 platform, also found under the Peugeot 308 and Citroen C4. For now the 308 RC-Z is powered by the 207 RC 1.6 liter THC engine producing 218 hp, an additional 43 hp over the 207 RC, but it is safe to assume more engines will be made available.

The 308 RC-Z weighs a respectable 1,200 kg , mainly due to weight saving tricks like using aluminium suspension components, carbon fibre trim and a polycarbonate rear window.

MotorLegend is expecting to see the first 308 RC-Z's by 2009.

Source: MotorLegend

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Comments

asif

December 13, 2007 4:46 PM

i cannot stand this piece of junk thats just a rip off of the TT, with Peugeot's ridiculous headlights (that were at one time beautiful) and proposterous grille smacked onto the front. the CEO should stick to planes.....

puddingpuppet

December 14, 2007 10:59 AM

Well that definitely doesn't look like a TT. Nope, not one bit.

U.Will

December 14, 2007 11:50 AM

I agree.. I don't know what is the meaning of the asif's comment. It'll be a very nice car!!

andy

December 14, 2007 5:18 PM

well ....i can see its mixed between Audi TT and Nissan 350Z...body = TT and taillights = 350Z..if the price is under 26K EU, it will be okie,but im sure its not for American Market since they dont know nothing about Peogeot..

phobos

December 14, 2007 6:54 PM

it looks horrible, no macth for TT

xLumino

December 14, 2007 9:00 PM

Why you guys only see the references in design to other cars on the market? The Peugeot is unique and if there are parallels, it's about the conception at all. It's unfair to blame the good idea of a brand to expand, 'cause I think, Peugeot need a small sportscar. And maybe this can be a special for the USA-export!

andy

December 15, 2007 8:01 PM

its cute ..i didnt say this car is ugly or whatever ..i would buy it if the price fits my pocket .!!

FOXHOUND

December 17, 2007 11:24 PM

is it just me or does this car's profile resemble the mitsubishi eclipse?

flyerbry

January 10, 2008 5:36 AM

I personally think the Eclipse is better looking and I do see the TT references in the rounded wheel openings. However, the TT is much more rounded overall so I wouldn't go so far as to call it a copy. Overall I like it but the odd cut at the rear edge of the door definitely looks out of place. I think this is the first Peugeot that actually leaves me with a positive impression. However we don't get them here in the states so I guess I will have to be happy looking at TTs and Eclipses which happen to be built near here.

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