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GREAT DRIVESTHE NEW PEUGEOT RCZ SPORTS COUPEBY Nat BarnesHow do you like to get your thrills? Death-defying bungee-jumps?Heart-stopping roller coasters? Or something slightly less fearinducing,yet just as exciting – moshing to your favourite band orsimply going on the holiday of a lifetime.RCZ is the first of a new line of ‘Haute Series’cars by Peugeot, designed to be a ‘special’vehicle and identified with letters, rather thanthe traditional numbered sequence with thecharacteristic central ‘0’, like the 208, or 308.Practicality perfect for everyday use isanother mantra of the RCZ, which has agenerous boot volume for its category, with acapacity of 384 litres (a couple of golf clubbags) with the further possibility to foldthe rear seat back to expand the maximumcarrying capacity to 760 litres. The RCZcontinues to be very well specified with arange of trims including cloth and halfleatheroptions on Sport and luxury leatheron GT. Plus, there’s two new body colours tochoose from – Bistre and Moroccan Red.While the standard spec may be full to thebrim, buyers will also be able to personalisetheir RCZ to higher levels than ever before.Choose from a host of alloy wheel designs,three roof arch colours, three different typesof bodywork transfers, and two carbon roofoptions in matt or satin finish. Other add-onsto pick from include a Sports Pack on theSport model with the THP 200 petrol enginethat includes a smaller steering wheel andsporty short-throw gear lever. The 200 THPversion also gets some mild suspensionmodifications to make it more agile andfurther aid its stability when cornering.Developed for the road from a racing classwinningpedigree specification, the circleof development comes full circle from a carthat was also true to its original conceptdesign, from which it was inspired. Adaptedfor competition from 2010 with a 200bhpHDi FAP diesel engine, it has twice won theD1T category (1700 to 2000cc diesel) at theformidable 24 Hours Nürburgring race.In development for 2014 is an even morepowerful, race-bred RCZ ‘R’ that with 260bhpfrom its modest-capacity 1.6-litre engine andit is the most powerful production Peugeotever made and with CO2 emissions ofapproximately 155g/km, it positions RCZ in arange of new high efficiency vehicles.So, the RCZ ‘R’ has a powerful engine, specialsuspension and wheels combined with aTorsen® limited slip differential promisedynamic and effective sensations at a veryhigh level. A special exterior signature andinterior treatment will perfect this versionwith a high level of performance assured tooffer intense driving sensations.From the distinctive double-bubble roof to thedynamic engine performance to the incredibleroad handling – all you need to do is capturethe thrill…When it comes to four wheels, however,Peugeot prescribes the very essence ofthrilling. From the classic 205 GTi to thesleek 307 CC , to the current drop-deadgorgeous RCZ coupé, the iconic lionbadge graces many a car that puts asmile on your face.The RCZ thrills in both style andsubstance, with its sleek silhouette,a state of the art engine combiningdynamic performance, responsivehandling and a superb road-holdingand an iconic double-bubble roof. Thiselegant roofline has evolved from racecars and a recent Peugeot Le Mans racer.The benefits of the design are not justbeautiful, as it divides the air that flowsover the body into two contra-rotatingair flows (vortices) which can also meanthat the rear window stays cleaner.The roofline is dressed with a pair ofdistinctive aluminium roof arches –beautifully crafted by a Company inCheltenham - and with their polishedpure metal finish they are most probablythe largest pieces of ‘automotivedecoration’.The sensual shape of this car, it tends togenerate a response with regular headturningmoments wherever it goes, andthe driving experience matches itsexterior design.8283