Peugeot 308 RC Z to enter production
April 28, 2008 by Alborz Fallah
You know how it is, you see this beautiful concept car at a motor show and you think to yourself, wouldn’t it be great if they actually built it? Well, in the case of Peugeot’s gorgeous 308 RC Z, the dream will soon become a reality.
Peugeot boss Jean-Philippe Collin recently announced at the Lisbon Motor Show that the 308 RC Z concept car will be going into full production.
The concept car measures 4.276M in length (same as the 308 hatchback), 1.84M in width and only 1.32 meters in height, giving it a low, but menacing stance.
Although there undoubtedly be a range of engines to pick from, the concept was unveiled with a rather small, 1.6-litre turbocharged engine mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. Somehow the miniature engine manages to achieve 160kW and 280Nm (or 300Nm on overboost)!
Peugeot says the final look and name of the 308 RC Z will be unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Audi TT killer will go on sale starting in 2010.
The 308 RC Z was given the green light as part of Peugeot’s aim to enhance its image and break away from the traditional look of its coupés. No doubt the final version will be able to compete with the Audi TT in terms of looks and style, but how will it drive?
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This car looks awesome. Peugeot really seems to love the BMW 1.6 that most models are sporting now.Peugeot’s model line up, just keeps getting better and better!
Love it! Peugeot are sitll managing to keep a natural flow in the car designs unlike the other 2 french makes…
Viva Peugeot!
if that 1.6 is making 160kw and 300nm, it must be a highly strung engine
Hi Mitch. Peugeot are dab hands at highly strung engines. Check their rallying success. Their production engines, admittedly, are usually low-stress.
Another gorgeous car from Peugeot!
Anti Spam – Renault? Hmmm…
Anyway, nice looking car, I actually like it more than Audi’s new TT! Glad it’s going to be built and hope we down under get hold of it!
Nice work Peugeot :)
Tis somewhat nice. Hopefully cheaper than the Audi TT by a long margin and hopefully it won’t fall aprt like Pug of the 90’s. My ageing 406 is not a good example of how to build cars.
Ouch this car is hot! Still to be fully in love with front signature look as too whale sharkey for me! Then the side is like Genesis Coupe except worser….the quirky step up of glass behind front doors!
Whats the go with French cars and Big Bums?
Got to have room for the bagettes Hairy. Ha Ha
this looks like a 2007 mitsubishi eclipse
An eclipse are you for real!!!!! THis is a pug my friend and when it comes to design they do it well! Totally different, and that is what make sthe Eropean’s better than the Japs!!!
very good
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