Peugeot 308 RC-Z Spotted almost Undisguised

Peugeot 308 RC-Z Spy Photo / Copyright by Carpix

By Thami Masemola
June 12, 2009 4:30 PM
Filed Under: European, Peugeot, Spy Photos

Yes, the Peugeot 308 RC-Z does bear a certain resemblance to the previous-generation Audi TT. But Peugeot does not seem to be fazed much by this perception. The French automaker appears determined to bring the car into production. Our spy pictures of a black prototype taken in Spain establish as much.

Peugeot first showed the 308 RC-Z Concept car at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. It wowed the audiences and many probably wished it would be built soon after. They may have to wait just a little longer as the car is destined to begin production in 2010.

Competitors in this field are fierce so the car will have to produce a very special lineup of powertrains to run alongside them. The RC-Z will probably hit the streets with the same engines as higher-level 308 models with a rumoured 250hp (184kW) motor mentioned. Turbo diesels are probably going to be included as well.

PSA Peugeot Citroen is realigning itself. While Citroen is also going upmarket with models like the DS Line, Peugeot is keeping the harder tab on the highest sporting side of things such as Le Mans and of course the 308 RC-Z.

The Frankfurt Motor is coming up again in about three months and it would be an ideal place to unveil the sports car in production trim.

 

Comments

HEMI426
June 12, 2009 4:44 PM
Best looking peugeot ever

blay
June 12, 2009 5:50 PM
the 206GTi would like a word with you, good sir.

wcf
June 13, 2009 10:45 AM
TT in a new french dress!!!Does it come with free parfume of your choice?

Bristol411S3
June 14, 2009 10:32 PM
really?Better looking than the 304 Cabriolet?

Vlad
June 12, 2009 4:51 PM
French TT ;-)

Hardboy997
June 12, 2009 7:59 PM
yep, you´re right.

Scarcliff
June 13, 2009 1:02 AM
Yeah the french trying to get into the german style!

N20_Purge
June 12, 2009 6:07 PM
Wow, this looks awesome for a peugoet, but I don't think it can reach the other cars in the Coupe territory, like the TT, Cayman and Evora. But I do think this will be a great looking car when it is released.


Edited by user on June 12, 2009 at 6:08 PM
Bristol411S3
June 14, 2009 3:37 PM
Correct. But it's half the price of two of those and several thousand cheaper than the TT.

Renegade
June 12, 2009 6:13 PM
Hmm, the RX-8 and 370 Z will eat this raw.

chris25
June 12, 2009 6:31 PM
Those are some ugly spied headlamps

devperson
June 13, 2009 1:24 AM
At the end of the day, its still a Peugeot. You can keep it :P

Bonganie
June 13, 2009 6:13 AM
Why didnt they just do the current TT coz its much more good looking.... (Peugeot is taking tips from China!)

scratchy996
June 13, 2009 12:49 PM
Peugeot are so stupid, they have been in rally sport for so long and haven't used that image to create a real sportscar for the road.

Renegade
June 14, 2009 3:36 PM
Nope, they are brilliant, they just won at Le Mans, if this isn't the best time to launch a sports car I don't know when it it.

scratchy996
June 14, 2009 4:31 PM
they are launching this entry level small coupe. i'm talking about a real sportscar like the 907 V12 concept, or at least a RWD or AWD 407 coupe.

BabyMilo
June 13, 2009 4:24 PM
I can never make my mind up if i think that Peugeots cars look good - At the moment i think that this one looks bad

BabyMilo
June 15, 2009 9:13 AM
Yeahh, i used to but the design is abit old now... I dont mind the design of the new one though, and the 3008 is growing on me

adz612
June 14, 2009 11:48 PM
c'mon peugeot, throw out the two backseats, put the engine in the middle, give it an extra 50bhp and make it rear wheel drive. Give us a damn driver's car!!!!!!

fujiturbo
June 15, 2009 1:33 AM
Certainly the Headlamps could use some squaring up. They looked best on 206GTi and CC, but, then they started 2 look overdone or a little too large. "yeux amphibies" Mix them up with the old 306 or something.

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