Peugeot RC

Peugeot

MarquePeugeot
Production2002 (Spades & Diamonds) / 2008 (HYmotion4)
Engine2.0L EW10 J4S (RFK) petrol I4 (Spade) / 2.2L DW12 TED4 Turbo diesel I4 (Diamond) / 1.6 Prince Turbo I4 (HYmotion4)

The Peugeot RC is a 2-door 2+2 coupe / 4-door 2+2 sedan coupe from Peugeot, built from 2002 to 2008, in the decade of stability control, dual-clutch gearboxes and the first serious hybrids. Under the bonnet: 2.0L EW10 J4S (RFK) petrol I4. Nicolas Brissoneau (Spades & Diamonds) / Boris Reinmöller (HYmotion4) drew it.

The hardware

Power comes from 2.0L EW10 J4S (RFK) petrol I4; other versions carried different engines, listed in the specification table below. It weighs 900&nbsp. It shifts through a 6-speed sequential manual. The wheelbase is 2800 mm (110.2 in). These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.

Family and rivals

Its contemporaries in the catalogue — the Mazda Mazda6, the Kia Sorento, the Volvo XC90 — show what else the money bought that year. Its Peugeot stablemates include the Peugeot Onyx and the Peugeot Pars.

Specifications

Transmission6-speed sequential manual
LayoutMid-engined, rear-wheel drive / Mid-engined, four-wheel drive
Body style2-door 2+2 coupe / 4-door 2+2 sedan coupe
Kerb weight900 kg (1984 lb)
Wheelbase2800 mm (110.2 in)
DesignerNicolas Brissoneau (Spades & Diamonds) / Boris Reinmöller (HYmotion4)
Catalogue IDQ7179481
SourceWikipedia