Photos: Joel Tam
French flair, German muscle and Japanese running gear. That, in a nutshell is what the Peugeot RCZ has got going for it.
Perfectly sculpted with copious amount of curves, the RCZ is really a gorgeous car to behold. The "double bubble" of the roof, the two aluminium roof arches flanking each side, the rear wide arches that mimick a lion’s hind legs, all serve to create an original recipe of design elements that make the RCZ ultra-unique.
Two models will be available here. The 156 bhp 6-speed automatic and the 197 bhp 6-speed manual version. The manual version will come with a carbon fibre roof along with other exclusive features that include 19" wheels (as seen in photos, but in a darker shade). Both models will come standard with the Sound Pack which optimises the engine acoustics, amplified and fed to the cabin by an acoustic duct for a more engaging drive. Also on both models will be the sports steering wheel option with a flat-bottom base.
There’s much more to the RCZ – like the sizable boot (considering its compact proportions) and trick rear spoiler that can be manually controlled, or left to enage automatically in different angles at variable speeds – but we’ll tell you more when we drive it.
In the meantime, if you’re out shopping for a coupé, we suggest you wait till February, it’ll be worth it.
