Blooming Personalities C/D 30Th November
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Peugeot Rcz
Do these cars drive as good as they look? i.e. low, wide, ground-hugging, etc. Or, are they more "coupe" than "sports car"?
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Opinions seem to vary!
What Car magazine:
"It's disappointing to drive . . ."
and
"Good body control, but inconsistent steering "
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Auto Express:
"There are two strands to the RCZ range - the lower-powered 156bhp 1.6-litre turbo petrol or 163bhp 2.0-litre diesel and the flagship 200bhp 1.6-litre turbo petrol. The latter gets specially beefed up front suspension, a smaller steering wheel and a short-throw six-speed gearbox. Along with the punchy engine - which allows 0-60mph in 7.6 seconds and feels very fast - it's much more involving and grippy to drive. The lower-powered versions don't have the same immediacy but are still good fun, though. Ride quality can be firm over broken tarmac, but all models are quite refined at high speeds on the motorway. Facelifted models are especially quiet, thanks to special acoustic insulated windscreens fitted to all RCZs."
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Honest John:
"The good news is that the RCZ has the handling to go with the looks. There is plenty of grip, it's very reassured and confidence-inspiring in corners and the steering is nicely weighted too. The ride is pretty stiff but that adds to the sports car feel"
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Car magazine:
"The rest of the drive is just as good as the engine. Teamed up with stiffer springs and dampers, the RCZ 200 gets a different anti-roll bar to improve agility, and it definitely seems to work judsging by the way the Pug dives into corners. The steering feels a little sticky at low speeds but then loosens up nicely, something that front-end grip rarely does. This is a seriously grippy coupe. Stops well too, thanks to larger 340mm front brakes (up from 302mm).
On the downside the ride is more bobbly than your favourite jumper, while not delivering the same degree of handling finesse you get from the TT or Scirocco. Peugeot builds its own dampers, and used to be masters of combining a relaxed ride with razor-sharp responses – but good as the RCZ is, the German coupes on adaptive dampers offer a better balance of comfort and body control. "
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Car Buyer:
"The RCZ is the best driver's car that Peugeot has built for over 20 years. From behind the wheel, it feels special thanks to the excellent interior detailing – with rubberised stereo buttons and dashboard stitching. The RCZ's steering is accurate and the gearbox has a precise shift. Whichever engine you choose, the RCZ drives like a sports car should, with lots of grip and predictable, neutral cornering. All engines have pace, but deliver it in different ways: the diesel has loads of low-rev pulling power, whereas the two petrol engines respond to being revved hard - and are therefore sportier and more involving. The top of the range petrol model has upgraded front suspension for an even more sporting drive"
See also Top Gear:
http://
What Car magazine:
"It's disappointing to drive . . ."
and
"Good body control, but inconsistent steering "
http://
Auto Express:
"There are two strands to the RCZ range - the lower-powered 156bhp 1.6-litre turbo petrol or 163bhp 2.0-litre diesel and the flagship 200bhp 1.6-litre turbo petrol. The latter gets specially beefed up front suspension, a smaller steering wheel and a short-throw six-speed gearbox. Along with the punchy engine - which allows 0-60mph in 7.6 seconds and feels very fast - it's much more involving and grippy to drive. The lower-powered versions don't have the same immediacy but are still good fun, though. Ride quality can be firm over broken tarmac, but all models are quite refined at high speeds on the motorway. Facelifted models are especially quiet, thanks to special acoustic insulated windscreens fitted to all RCZs."
http://
Honest John:
"The good news is that the RCZ has the handling to go with the looks. There is plenty of grip, it's very reassured and confidence-inspiring in corners and the steering is nicely weighted too. The ride is pretty stiff but that adds to the sports car feel"
http://
Car magazine:
"The rest of the drive is just as good as the engine. Teamed up with stiffer springs and dampers, the RCZ 200 gets a different anti-roll bar to improve agility, and it definitely seems to work judsging by the way the Pug dives into corners. The steering feels a little sticky at low speeds but then loosens up nicely, something that front-end grip rarely does. This is a seriously grippy coupe. Stops well too, thanks to larger 340mm front brakes (up from 302mm).
On the downside the ride is more bobbly than your favourite jumper, while not delivering the same degree of handling finesse you get from the TT or Scirocco. Peugeot builds its own dampers, and used to be masters of combining a relaxed ride with razor-sharp responses – but good as the RCZ is, the German coupes on adaptive dampers offer a better balance of comfort and body control. "
http://
Car Buyer:
"The RCZ is the best driver's car that Peugeot has built for over 20 years. From behind the wheel, it feels special thanks to the excellent interior detailing – with rubberised stereo buttons and dashboard stitching. The RCZ's steering is accurate and the gearbox has a precise shift. Whichever engine you choose, the RCZ drives like a sports car should, with lots of grip and predictable, neutral cornering. All engines have pace, but deliver it in different ways: the diesel has loads of low-rev pulling power, whereas the two petrol engines respond to being revved hard - and are therefore sportier and more involving. The top of the range petrol model has upgraded front suspension for an even more sporting drive"
See also Top Gear:
http://
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