Peugeot RCZ prices announced
11 September 2009
Peugeot has revealed the price of its sexy new RCZ coupe.
Prices start from £19,900 for the base 1.6-litre THP manual 156 model and rise to £24,000 for top-of-the-range 2-litre HDi 163 manual.
Entry-level features include 18-inch alloy wheels, front sports seats, dual zone air-conditioning, a rear parking aid, four airbags, ESP, EBFD, EBA, ABS, a rear spoiler and twin sports exhaust.
The second trim level will add a leather interior, heated front seats, front parking aid, automatic lights, follow-me-home lighting, automatic windscreen wipers, 19-inch alloy wheels and leather seats.
A range of extra options will be available including re-styled 19-inch alloy wheels, a carbon roof panel, sat-nav, xenon headlamps, black roof arches and a JBL hi-fi pack.
The full price list is as follows:
Trim level 1
• 1.6-litre THP 156 Manual - £19,900
• 1.6-litre THP 156 Automatic - £21,000
• 2-litre HDi 163 Manual - £21,700
Trim level 2
• 1.6-litre THP 156 Manual - £22,200
• 1.6-litre THP 156 Automatic - £23,300
• 1.6-litre THP 200 Manual - £24,500
• 2-litre HDi 163 Manual - £24,000
Shots of the four-seater coupe look strikingly similar to the 308 RC Z concept unveiled at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Expect the production RCZ to include similar features to the concept – a 1.6-litre turbocharged engine from the 207 GTi and a six-speed gearbox.
This shoots the RCZ from 0-62mph in 7.1 seconds and on to a top speed of 146mph. Despite its power this engine can also manage an average fuel economy of 42.2mpg.
Its CO2 emissions are estimated at 160g/km, placing the car into tax band G at £150 per year.
Peugeot describes the RCZ as “an exclusive vehicle which is full of emotion and aimed at enthusiasts.”
A spokesperson said the production RCZ could be heavier than the concept 308. This is because concept cars don’t usually include many of the road-going features such as sound-proofing and interior styling.
The RCZ is Peugeot’s first car not to use a zero or double-zero in its name. Peugeot say this “symbolises its special and unique position within the Peugeot range.”
It will showcase the coupe in its final form at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, which begins on 15 September.
The car will go on sale in spring 2010. Its rivals include the Audi TT and BMW Z4.
The RCZ will also go head-to-head with the Honda CR-Z, a two-seater hybrid sports car, which, much like the Peugeot, was derived from a 2007 concept and goes on sale next year.
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