Peugeot RC
Design
The RC was a mid-engined, rear-wheel drive sports car with the same essential design, but came in two flavors. The Spade was painted black and featured a 2.0L naturally-aspirated straight-4 petrol engine. Power was quoted at 181 bhp (133.2 kW). The red Diamond was powered by a 2.2L diesel engine that was capable of the same performance but with different driving and ride characteristics. Both variants were equipped with a six-speed sequential gearbox, featured a 900-kg carbon-fiber body, ceramic disc brakes, and a 0-60mph (0-96kph) time of 6.0 seconds.
Reception
The bodywork, designed by Peugeot Style Centre, was praised as graceful and imaginative, and has influenced subsequent Peugeot cars. The diesel Diamond was quoted as capable of a fuel economy of 57 mpg (4.1 L/100 km), a very impressive figure for any car with sporting ambitions. The television show BBC Top Gear, not known for its love of diesels, reviewed the Peugeot RC Diamond in 2002 and presenter Richard Hammond remarked that it was “possibly the first proper diesel sports car.”
Hybrid Electric
Further information: Plug-in hybrid
Peugeot RC HYmotion4 at the 2008 Paris Motor Show
Peugeot has presented in the Paris Motor Show a new concept hybrid electric sports sedan. Similar to the drivetrain model used in the upcoming Chevy Volt, the 2009 Peugeot RC concept promises the ability to run solely off electric power for extended periods, with a hybrid electric powertrain filling in the gaps when extra range is needed
The Peugeot RC HYmotion4 includes a 70 kW electric motor at the front wheels .
References
^ http://www.rsportscars.com/peugeot/2009-peugeot-rc-hybrid-electric-concept/
^ http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/10/03/paris-2008-peugeot-rc-hymotion4/
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Peugeot RC
Specifications and images
Comparison of diesel and petrol versions
Top Gear episode archive
Official site of Peugeot Style Centre
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