We are with Peugeot RCZ R.
This car has two important features.
It is first R version that Peugeot will introduce in the near future
and the other significant thing is that it is the most powerful mass produced car
that Peugeot ever manufactured. It is exactly 270 HP.
RCZ R has certain differences in its updated modern exterior.
These are headlamps on black drop, 19 inch wheels with different design,
big break disks and calipers manufactured by Peugeot Sport
and arches that has been preferred black.
At the rear of the car bigger and fixed spoiler has been preferred instead of the dynamic
spoiler used on the standard versions.
It makes better down force at the rear end at higher speeds.
And finally here below there is a big double exhaust outlet.
You will hear what kind of sound it produces soon while driving.
RCZ R's updated modern exterior gives you an idea about its power
but it is not easy to say the same for the interior.
Because this design, which has been on the roads for 3 years, is a bit worn out.
In fact it looks somewhat separate than the current models.
But still it has some differences.
Especially the bucket seats developed by Peugeot Sport gives you support very well.
The interior tried to be altered by red stiches.
The metal gear knob, which has been taken from 208 GTI, is an important matter
and R logo show itself to us on the seats and mid console.
Now I'm at the wheel of the RCZ R.
I am driving the RCZ R in Vence Provence in South of France.
The 1.6 liters turbo charged engine which produces
270 HP and 330 Nm of torque was developed by Peugeot Sport.
And these values provide the RCZ R to achieve from naught to 100 km/h in 5,9 seconds.
The top speed of the car has been limited to 250 km/h.
Peugeot Sport's engineers have used the RCZ's 1,6 liters engine block when developing this engine.
But there are lots of significant differences such as new pistons, new con rods, new turbo charge unit.
That's why the engine produces 70 HP more.
Of course the alterations are not only on the engine.
There are important changes on powertrains too.
Harder setting of suspension system, wider front and rear tracks
and 1 cm lowered chassis makes the RCZ R much more dynamic.
The changes committed on powertrains and engine makes you feel from the start
that the RCZ R has different driving abilities.
Steering, especially in the areas with bends that we drove, gave very very quick responses
actually better than I expected.
You feel that the car sticks to the road at these bends.
Furthermore even though the engine at lower revs does not feel much lively
after 3500 rpm it presents you with utter different traction and quite different sound.
As you hear...
The brake system developed by Peugeot Sport makes the car stop very well.
We have driven the RCZ R at South of France.
Peugeot really wrapped this car to a very good package. It was a pleasure to drive it.
It is planned to be imported to Turkey at the beginning of 2014 but the price is uncertain.
If you ask me I guess it will be 30 thousand TL more than the standard version.
If you think 200 HP is not good enough for you
Than I'll guarantee you that you will enjoy 270 HP versions tremendously.