New concept for Peugeot
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[08/13/2007] Peugeot's 308 RC Z Concept Car is the two plus two concept hero for the company at this year's Frankfurt Show and it's not hard to recognise that Audi's TT would be right in the car's crosshairs if it ever reached production.
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When Peugeot's 308 is launched at the Frankfurt Show next month, a striking concept car based on the new range will take centre stage.
Peugeot's 308 RC Z Concept Car is the two plus two concept hero for the company at this year's Frankfurt Show and it's not hard to recognise that Audi's TT would be right in the car's crosshairs if it ever reached production.
Peugeot says the concept is versatile, modern, original and well-balanced, with a lot of attention paid to ensuring it is as light as possible with the use of aluminium and carbon fibre for many of the components.
The level of finish inside and outside the car suggest that it could well reach production status, especially when the previous 307 Coupe Convertible model is considered. The RC Z looks as if it would adopt a power roof without too much trouble.
The 308 RC Z is the same lenth as the hatch, at 4276mm, and 25mm wider, at 1840mm. It's just 1320mm tall and the RC Z's streamlined shape improves performance and fuel efficiency and in turn reducing CO2 emissions.
The RC Z's frontal treatment is taken directly from the 308 hatch but has been given a sharper and sportier lower panel incorporating the single air intake, chrome front grille and integral front fog lights.
The sinister, almost feline front headlamps extend along the line of the bonnet and contain four cylindrical lights, clearly visible through the clear lenses, each of which create a bright and piercing beam of light.
The curved roof panel and rear window assists the airflow over the rear of the car, creating sufficient rear down force to eliminate the need for an ugly rear spoiler, thereby preserving the simple purity of the overall design.
Two centrally mounted rear exhaust pipes are integrated into the wraparound rear bumper lower panel. To achieve this, the rear exhaust silencer has been located rally-style in a transverse position where it cleverly also serves as an aerodynamic diffuser, while allowing sufficient space for the storage of a spare wheel in the boot floor.
The show car's rich luminescent metallic grey exterior is created by a special process using finely milled metallic particles to give the impression of having been hewn from a single block of metal.
The show car's fascia panel has been taken directly from the 308 hatch and is trimmed in leather, with chrome, aluminium and black lacquer detailing for a sporty, upmarket finish.
A classic Bell&Ross clock has been placed in the centre of the fascia panel, between the two central air vents, its typography matching that of the instrument panel.
Another sign of the vehicle's exclusive nature is the bucket-type front seating with polished aluminium eyelet detailing – like that of Ford's famous GT40 – the style of which is also reflected in the design of the inner door panels.
At the rear there are two occasional folding leather seats and there's enough space behind the seats to house a set of golf clubs. Peugeot says the length and maximum available boot volume can even accommodate a mountain bike.
The 308 RC Z is powered by a 1.6 litre turbocharged petrol engine developed from the engine co-developed with BMW and normally found under the bonnet of the 207 GTi. In the RC Z application, despite a small 160g/km CO2 footprint, the unit generates 163kW and 280Nm. That torque figure is produced from very low engine speeds and can be increased briefly by using an overboost function to a very useful 300Nm.
Driving through an all-new six-speed manual gearbox, the 308 RC Z manages a 0-100kmh time of 7 seconds, which is very brisk indeed for a 1.6-litre car. The 1200kg car uses aluminium componentry for much of its strut front suspension, while the rear set-up is developed from the hatchback's torsion-beam arrangement, with two suspension arms and an integral anti-roll bar. It has been modified to take account of a 59mm wider vehicle track and oversized tyres.
Braking relies on 360mm diameter ventilated discs with four piston callipers which can be clearly seen within the polished, split rim 19-inch alloy rims, which are shod with Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 245/40 R19 tyres.
While exceptional road holding forms the basis of the RC Z's primary safety, it is supplemented by a Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS), taken from the standard 308 range and directional bi-xenon headlamps.
Similarly, in terms of secondary safety, the 308 RC Z uses the same impact protection structures as the hatch.
Like all concept cars, the 308 RC Z is effectively a test bed for ideas unconstrained by the needs of volume produced vehicles. However, Peugeot has not dismissed the idea of a production version of the car, and public and media reaction to the car at next month's car show will help dictate its future.
Peugeot's 308 RC Z Concept Car is the two plus two concept hero for the company at this year's Frankfurt Show and it's not hard to recognise that Audi's TT would be right in the car's crosshairs if it ever reached production.
Peugeot says the concept is versatile, modern, original and well-balanced, with a lot of attention paid to ensuring it is as light as possible with the use of aluminium and carbon fibre for many of the components.
The level of finish inside and outside the car suggest that it could well reach production status, especially when the previous 307 Coupe Convertible model is considered. The RC Z looks as if it would adopt a power roof without too much trouble.
The 308 RC Z is the same lenth as the hatch, at 4276mm, and 25mm wider, at 1840mm. It's just 1320mm tall and the RC Z's streamlined shape improves performance and fuel efficiency and in turn reducing CO2 emissions.
The RC Z's frontal treatment is taken directly from the 308 hatch but has been given a sharper and sportier lower panel incorporating the single air intake, chrome front grille and integral front fog lights.
The sinister, almost feline front headlamps extend along the line of the bonnet and contain four cylindrical lights, clearly visible through the clear lenses, each of which create a bright and piercing beam of light.
The curved roof panel and rear window assists the airflow over the rear of the car, creating sufficient rear down force to eliminate the need for an ugly rear spoiler, thereby preserving the simple purity of the overall design.
Two centrally mounted rear exhaust pipes are integrated into the wraparound rear bumper lower panel. To achieve this, the rear exhaust silencer has been located rally-style in a transverse position where it cleverly also serves as an aerodynamic diffuser, while allowing sufficient space for the storage of a spare wheel in the boot floor.
The show car's rich luminescent metallic grey exterior is created by a special process using finely milled metallic particles to give the impression of having been hewn from a single block of metal.
The show car's fascia panel has been taken directly from the 308 hatch and is trimmed in leather, with chrome, aluminium and black lacquer detailing for a sporty, upmarket finish.
A classic Bell&Ross clock has been placed in the centre of the fascia panel, between the two central air vents, its typography matching that of the instrument panel.
Another sign of the vehicle's exclusive nature is the bucket-type front seating with polished aluminium eyelet detailing – like that of Ford's famous GT40 – the style of which is also reflected in the design of the inner door panels.
At the rear there are two occasional folding leather seats and there's enough space behind the seats to house a set of golf clubs. Peugeot says the length and maximum available boot volume can even accommodate a mountain bike.
The 308 RC Z is powered by a 1.6 litre turbocharged petrol engine developed from the engine co-developed with BMW and normally found under the bonnet of the 207 GTi. In the RC Z application, despite a small 160g/km CO2 footprint, the unit generates 163kW and 280Nm. That torque figure is produced from very low engine speeds and can be increased briefly by using an overboost function to a very useful 300Nm.
Driving through an all-new six-speed manual gearbox, the 308 RC Z manages a 0-100kmh time of 7 seconds, which is very brisk indeed for a 1.6-litre car. The 1200kg car uses aluminium componentry for much of its strut front suspension, while the rear set-up is developed from the hatchback's torsion-beam arrangement, with two suspension arms and an integral anti-roll bar. It has been modified to take account of a 59mm wider vehicle track and oversized tyres.
Braking relies on 360mm diameter ventilated discs with four piston callipers which can be clearly seen within the polished, split rim 19-inch alloy rims, which are shod with Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 245/40 R19 tyres.
While exceptional road holding forms the basis of the RC Z's primary safety, it is supplemented by a Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS), taken from the standard 308 range and directional bi-xenon headlamps.
Similarly, in terms of secondary safety, the 308 RC Z uses the same impact protection structures as the hatch.
Like all concept cars, the 308 RC Z is effectively a test bed for ideas unconstrained by the needs of volume produced vehicles. However, Peugeot has not dismissed the idea of a production version of the car, and public and media reaction to the car at next month's car show will help dictate its future.
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