Peugeot RCZ

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Peugeot RCZ (2010-2013)
RCZ
Production period:	2010-2015
Class :	Sports car
Body versions :	Coupe
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.6 liters (115–199 kW) Diesel engine : 2.0 liters (120 kW)
Length:	4287 mm
Width:	1845 mm
Height:	1362 mm
Wheelbase :	2596 mm
Empty weight :	1280-1486 kg

The Peugeot RCZ is a 2 + 2-seater sports coupé from the car manufacturer Peugeot , which Magna Steyr produced for Peugeot in Austria. The RCZ was presented at the IAA 2009 in Frankfurt am Main and went on sale in Germany on April 24, 2010.

The vehicle had received numerous international awards , for example, five times in a row, the award of Diesel Car magazine 'Best Sports Car of the Year'.

The RCZ was discontinued at the end of 2015 without a successor model.

Model history

Technically, the RCZ was largely based on the Peugeot 308 presented in the summer of 2007 and was the French manufacturer's sportiest series model so far. Almost all elements of the concept car presented in 2007 were taken over into the series; the RCZ is a "real exceptional model" (compared to the usual Peugeot models), says Peugeot spokesman Marc Bocqué.

production

Due to the great approval of the RCZ study, Peugeot decided on series production and looked for a partner to produce the sports coupé. A separate production in the Peugeot works was out of the question for various reasons, whereupon one first negotiated with French and German companies until one went into cooperation with Magna Steyr from Austria. For Peugeot, when it came to choosing a production partner, it was important to have experience in small batches as well as great flexibility and variability.

The RCZ was brought to series production by Magna by December 2009. Since then the RCZ has been mass-produced at Magna Steyr; In the production of the new coupé, many steps are still carried out by hand.

The first number for 2010 was sold out at the end of August; By the end of 2013 around 55,000 vehicles had been sold worldwide. In April 2015, the head of the Peugeot brand, Maxime Picat, announced that the aim was to drastically reduce the model range in order to increase the profitability of the brand. As part of this strategy, the RCZ will be discontinued along with other models. Over 67,000 copies have been made.

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Magna Steyr

Magna Steyr has been assembling for various automobile companies all over the world for many years; including for Mercedes, BMW, Saab, Chrysler and Aston Martin. It is predominantly convertible and coupé models in smaller series that are produced. In the production hall set up for the new Peugeot RCZ, up to 14 vehicles per hour were completed in one shift. All essential production requirements were therefore the responsibility of the Austrians. Around 700 employees were involved in production, including assembly, quality control and logistics.

A striking feature of the RCZ: the double curvature in the roof and rear window

Body / design

The body design was created by the German designer Boris Reinmöller and is often compared to the Audi TT because of its similarity ; stylistically, many borrowings were taken from the TT design. The double curvature in the roof and rear window as well as the distinctive roof pillars made of aluminum ensure an independent character of the RCZ body. In addition, the RCZ has a retractable rear spoiler, which should provide additional contact pressure at higher speeds. The rear spoiler is raised either at the push of a button or automatically in two stages: by 19 degrees at more than 85 km / h and by 34 degrees at more than 155 km / h.

The body has a value (drag coefficient) of 0.33 and is therefore only average. ${\displaystyle c_{\mathrm {w} }}$

inner space

The RCZ is officially a 2 + 2-seater, so the rear seats are very small for average adults and can be used more as emergency seats because of the lack of legroom. They can be folded down and thus provide a larger trunk; the luggage compartment can thus be expanded from 321 to 639 liters. The seat covers are decorated with color-contrasting stitching.

The steering wheel is flattened on the lower side, reminiscent of motorsport. The fittings are highlighted in gray. An analog clock sits on top of the center console, which is partially covered with black piano lacquer. Furthermore, the pedals and other applications in the interior are made of aluminum.

Furnishing

The standard equipment of the RCZ included electric windows, cruise control system with limiter function, audio sound system with radio, CD player and MP3 playback option, two-zone automatic air conditioning, acoustic rear parking aid, electrically adjustable and folding exterior mirrors, hill start assist, 18-inch alloy wheels , Tire pressure sensors and ESP (electronic stability program); the ESP can be switched off if desired.

The options that are subject to a surcharge (in Germany) included leather seats or a complete leather package in which the dashboard is also clad, a carbon-coated roof, xenon headlights including cornering light function and a navigation system.

Facelift

In January 2013, the RCZ was slightly revised as part of a model update and received, among other things, a new front with different bumpers and integrated LED daytime running lights as well as newly designed headlights and modified rear lights.

The basic prices in Germany amounted to 28,150 euros for the 155 THP, 30,650 euros for the 200 THP and 30,650 euros for the diesel version HDi FAP 160 (as of 2013).

From autumn 2013 a 199 kW (270 PS) variant was also offered as the RCZ R. It represented the top equipment in the model range. A 1.6 liter gasoline engine with a turbo charger is also used here.

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  Peugeot RCZ (2013-2015)

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  Peugeot RCZ R (2013-2015)

Engines

The two THP turbo petrol engines with 1.6 liter displacement and 115 kW (156 PS) and 147 kW (200 PS) respectively from the RCZ are a joint development with BMW . The engines work with direct injection , twin-scroll turbochargers and variable camshaft control for the intake and exhaust valves. The same engine is used in the new BMW 316i 100 kW (136 hp) and in the Mini John Cooper Works 155 kW (211 hp).

Technical specifications

	155 THP	200 THP	R.	HDi FAP 160 1
Construction period:	03/2010–12/2015	06/2010–12/2015	06/2013–12/2015	03/2010–12/2015
Engine characteristics
Engine type:	R4 petrol engine			R4 diesel engine
Mixture preparation	Direct injection			Common rail direct injection
Engine charging	turbocharger
Displacement:	1598 cc			1997 cc
Max. Performance in min -1 :	115 kW (156 hp) at 6000 rpm	147 kW (200 hp) at 5800-6800 rpm	199 kW (270 hp) at 6000 rpm	120 kW (163 hp) at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque at min -1 :	240 Nm at 1400 rpm	275 Nm at 1700-4500 rpm	330 Nm at 1900-5500 rpm	340 Nm at 2000 rpm
Power transmission
Drive type, standard:	Front wheel drive
Gear type, standard [optional]:	6-speed manual transmission [6-speed automatic transmission]	6-speed manual transmission
Empty weight:	1350 kg [1372 kg]	1372 kg	1280 kg	1445 kg
maximum payload:	390 kg [388 kg]	408 kg	425 kg	380 kg
Readings
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h:	8.0 s [9.0 s]	7.5 s	5.9 s	8.7 s
Top speed:	215 km / h [212 km / h]	235 km / h	250 km / h (governed)	225 km / h
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined):	6.4 l super [7.3 l super]	6.7 l super	6.3 l super	5.3 l diesel
CO 2 emissions (combined):	149 g / km [168 g / km]	155 g / km	145 g / km	139 g / km
Emissions standard according to EU classification:	5 euro		Euro 6	5 euro
Tank capacity:	55 l

¹Marketed as HDi FAP 165 until February 2012 .

Registration numbers

Between 2010 and 2015 a total of 8,992 Peugeot RCZs were newly registered in Germany.

Source: Federal Motor Transport Authority

safety

The RCZ is equipped with ESP and Brake Assist (EBA) as standard. In addition to the driver and front passenger airbags, there is a neck airbag that is incorporated into the seat structure.

The RCZ fully complies with the new guidelines of the EURO-NCAP crash test. A new pyrotechnic pop-up bonnet is designed to reduce the risk of injury to pedestrians in the event of an impact by lifting the bonnet slightly in the event of a collision.

RCZ-HYbrid4 concept

The hybrid version of the RCZ was also presented in Frankfurt; it is equipped with the 2.0-liter HDI-FAP engine 120 kW (163 hp). This drives the front axle, and a 27 kW (37 hp) electric motor drives the rear axle. This combination should allow a consumption of 3.7 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers, which corresponds to CO ₂ emissions of 95 g / km.

Awards

• 2010–2014: Diesel Car magazine “Best Sports Car of the Year” five times in a row
• 2010: Top Gear "Coupé of the Year Award"
• 2010–2012: Auto Express “Best Coupé of the Year” three times in a row
• 2010: “ Red Dot Design Award ” 2010 from the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen e. V. , category "Best of the Best"
• 2010: Auto Express "Special Design Award" (audience award)
• 2010: Festival Automobile International: "Most Beautiful Car 2009" (audience award)

Web links

Commons : Peugeot RCZ  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Peugeot RCZ , see discussion .
• The RCZ at Focus.de

Individual evidence

1. ^ Car of the Year 2013: Best sports car. Diesel Car magazine, May 17, 2013, accessed August 6, 2014 .  
2. ↑ ^{a b} Peugeot RCZ, c'est fini: l'avis de nos essayeurs. AutoPlus.fr, April 25, 2015, accessed June 5, 2015 (French). 
3. ↑ autofakten.net from August 25, 2010, comparison of DS3 Racing, RCZ and 308 GTi , accessed on September 7, 2019.
4. ↑ tagesspiegel.de of December 18, 2013, As sharp as it looks , accessed on September 7, 2019.
5. ↑ Zwischengas.com of April 4, 2017, Classic Pearls of the Future - Peugeot RCZ , accessed on September 7, 2019.
6. ↑ auto-motor-und-sport.de from May 10, 2010, Peugeot RCZ 155 THP in the test, practical test for the chic sports coupé
7. ↑ autobild.de
8. ↑ For the fifth year in a row, the Peugeot RCZ has been awarded the Diesel Car magazine "Sports Car of the Year". (No longer available online.) Western Morning News, May 17, 2013, archived from the original on August 10, 2014 ; accessed on August 6, 2014 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
9. ↑ Top Gear 2010 Awards. Topgear.com, accessed August 6, 2014 . 
10. ↑ Best Coupe of the year is Peugeot's stunning RCZ, which beats the Audi TT and VW Scirocco. Autoexpress.co.uk, July 30, 2010, accessed August 6, 2014 . 
11. ↑ Best Coupe of the year is Peugeot's stunning RCZ, which beats the Audi TT and VW Scirocco. Autoexpress.co.uk, August 3, 2011, accessed August 6, 2014 . 
12. ↑ Best Coupe of the year is Peugeot's stunning RCZ, which beats the Audi TT and Bentley Continental GT V8. Autoexpress.co.uk, July 25, 2012, accessed August 6, 2014 . 
13. ↑ Red Dot Design Award on Auto.de (accessed April 1, 2010)
14. ^ Design Award was voted for by visitors to the Auto Express website. Autoexpress.co.uk, July 30, 2010, accessed August 6, 2014 . 
15. ↑ Most beautiful car 2009 on Peugeot.ch (accessed on April 1, 2010)