Peugeot RCZ R Gets New 270hp 1.6-Liter Four-Cylinder

The Goodwood Festival of Speed is rapidly becoming the place to debut performance cars in Europe. PeugeotPeugeotFrance, 1882 > present120 models
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will also be getting in on the act with the 270hp RCZ R, the most powerful road-going Peugeot ever made.

The RCZ R uses a new tune of the 1.6-liter THP engine found in other Peugeot models. While its 270hp is impressive, its emissions are also low at 145g/km of CO2. It will come exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission with a Torsen limited-slip differential. It 5.9 seconds to reach 100km/h and has an electronically limited top speed of 155mph. Fuel economy is rated at 44.8mpg UK (37.3mpg US or 6.3l/100km)

Weight is cut down by 17kg over the previous top RCZ THP 200bhpPeugeot RCZ 1.6 THP SportFrance, 2010 > present4 photos
model to 1280kg (2822lb), and it gets a fixed rear spoiler for added downforce. The suspension is lowered by 10mm (0.4in).

Aesthetically, the RCZ R comes with matte black roof arches, sport exhaust, 19in wheels and it is available in four colors – Moroccan Red, Nera Black, Mercury Grey and Opal White.

Drivers get red stitching, embossed side sills, sport seats in Nappa leather and Alcantara, a sporty, smaller steering wheel and aluminum shift knob.

"The sporting success of the RCZ Peugeot Sport developed for racing and the passion it arouses could not remain unanswered. A series developed by Peugeot Sport to be even sportier and with the performance of the new version of the RCZ was an obvious step,” said Bruno Famin, Peugeot Sport Director.

Sales will begin in early 2014.