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ADVANCE NOTICE OF RCZ R COMING UP FOR SALE !
It is with a sad heart that I'm going to be putting my RCZ R up for sale in the next few weeks. Before I advertise it elsewhere, I wanted to give members here advance notice of its forthcoming sale as I would like it to go to someone within the RCZ community, who would cherish Daisy as much as I have.
I have owned RCZs for the last 7 years and loved every single minute. The RCZ R is without doubt the best car I ever owned. I may well come to severely regret this decision but I feel the time is right for a change.
FULL SPECIFICATION:
My R is mechanically sound. I've not had any problems with it (only those mentioned further down). No engine problems.
Opal White
Automatic Dual Zone Air Conditioning,
Rear Parking Aid,
Cruise Control and Speed Limiter,
Peugeot Connect USB (with Handsfree Bluetooth Kit),
Electric Front Windows and heated with Anti Pinch Feature,
Tyre Pressure Sensors and Tyre Pressure kit,
Rear Tinted Window - Venus Grey 40 Perc.,
Branded Leather/Alcantara Seats, Automatic Windscreen Wipers,
19in R Alloy Wheels - Onyx Matt Black with Locking Wheel Bolts,
Peugeot Connect RD45 Stereo - Radio/CD Player with MP3 Playback (CD never been used),
Peugeot Connect Navigation RT6 Sat Nav system
Ultrasonic Alarm (Thatcham Approved - Cat 1)
Electrically Operated Folding and Heated Door Mirrors (in black)
Roof Arches in Matt Black
Automatic Zenon Headlights (Vision Pack) and light washers,
Interior Sports Kit includes smaller sports steering wheel,
Aluminium foot pedals incl. foot rest
Road tax £145 per annum
0-62 - 5.9 seconds !!!!
Log book and full Peugeot service history provided
Had 51.5mpg out of the R - the most economical of the petrol engines
Last serviced in November 2016 (service interval every 12,500 or 1 year), new spark plugs fitted as per servicing instructions to replace every year.
Front brake discs have been replaced under warranty due to a common fault in the earlier Rs causing squealing, which is now fully resolved.
New GPS aerial and a new radio aerial fitted under warranty when the Sat Nav became confused. All now working as it should.
Door mirrors wrapped gloss black
Rear spoiler part wrapped gloss black
Lower side skirts wrapped gloss black
Top bars of front grill wrapped gloss black
(All wrapping done professionally to a very high standard and has a 8-10 year guarantee)
Lower front valance painted gloss black (done professionally)
Rexspeed front splitter fitted
Rexspeed rear extensions fitted
RCZ R interior dash plaque
K&N Air filter fitted which provides smoother acceleration
Only ever used Shell V Power.
The car has been detailed since day one and lovingly cherished. Paintwork is in excellent condition as are the alloys. Interior is unmarked. Stunning looking car.
Interior mats - front and rear.
A Peugeot RCZ plastic boot liner.
One of only 298 R models registered in the UK. Very rare car in stunning condition !
PRICE £16,800
MILEAGE: 24,000 (car used everyday so will increase)
WARRANTY UNTIL 31st OCTOBER 2017 (car registered 31st October 2014)
Private plate not included. Will revert to original number on 64 plate.
[DOUBLE EXCLAMATION MARK]️A review that sums up the R perfectly:
Compare the standard RCZ next to the RCZ-R, and you’ll immediately notice it’s more aggressive stance. The ride height has been lowered by 10mm, and there are wider R-specific 19″ alloy wheels with sticky Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 235/40 tyres, which fill the arches with very little room to spare.
R badges are placed subtly at on the front grille, rear boot and wheels, but if you know what it means, you’ll realise that particular RCZ is a bit more special than the others. Other differences include a large fixed rear spoiler, a rear diffuser housing two huge exhaust tailpipes, red-painted four-piston brake callipers and 380mm brake discs.
black roof, ‘limo’ tinted rear double-bubble-shaped glass, and the matt black roof arches looks fantastic
The fact that the RCZ-R pulls much attention as cars as Jaguar’s XKR-S and F-Type show that the Peugeot’s designers have clearly done something right – the RCZ is a genuinely desirable object!
Nappa leather and Alcantara front seats, which look like they’ve been taken directly from a fighter jet. Huge side and leg bolsters will hug your shoulders, hips and thighs keeping you in place for when the RCZ-R is pushed hard on corners, and really rather comfortable too, with good support for the back.
Red contrast stitching and and large R emblem finishes the design off nicely, and that theme also runs throughout the cabin, which the same red stitching across the dash, instrument cluster, around the centre console, on the door cards, steering wheel and centre armrest. Even the rear ‘occasional’ seats get the treatment to maintain the sports theme through to the rear.
There’s also a metal plaque on the centre console with the ‘R Peugeot Sport’ emblazoned on it, which is bolted down, and actually looks very cool rather than being tacky.
Another distinction of the RCZ-R is the shorter gear stick and metal gear knob. There’s also the small, flat-bottomed steering wheel.
Amenities include a Peugeot Connect Navigation system, which raises up automatically and is controlled via either buttons on the centre console or steering wheel.
There’s a USB port, Bluetooth for phone and music, CD player.
Also standard on the RCZ-R are automatic wipers, power-adjustable and heated door mirrors, electric windows, an acoustic windscreen to help lower wind noise, a rear parking aid, automatic, directional and self-levelling headlights, cruise control with limiter, automatic dual-zone air conditioning. Safety kit includes driver and passenger front and side airbags, plus two isofix points with top tethers for the rear seats.
With 384 litres of space, turning into 760 litre with the rear seats dropped, the boot is surprisingly wide, deep, roomy and practical.
There’s a lot to like about the RCZ-R interior: it has individuality, a superb design, well chosen materials for the trim, comfortable and supportive front seats. The large(ish) boot makes it more practical than you might expect too.
Engine & gearbox
According to Peugeot the new ‘EP6CDTR’ motor has “numerous parts [which have been] modified or entirely re-engineered’ to extract this amount of power from such a small engine.”
The engine block is reinforced using a special heat treatment before machining, to make it more durable, there are new pistons developed with MAHLE Motorsport which are forged and use the same aluminium that goes into Formula 1 cars, and these are cooled by two jets.
The conn rods are modified to withstand faster engine speeds, and the big end shells can withstand “the highest cylinder pressures”. The Twin-Scroll turbo is designed specifically for the RCZ R, and there’s also a steel exhaust manifold to permit operating temperatures to be kept higher.
The 1.6 litre, 4-cylinder 16-valve engine kicks out an impressive 270 bhp at 6,000 rpm, with 243 lb ft (330Nm) of torque starting at 1,900 rpm all the way up to 5,500 rpm. With a kerb weight of 1,355 kilograms (2,987 lbs), that’s 170 bhp per litre which – according to Peugeot – “is [currently] among the best in the world for a production vehicle.”
0 – 60 mph is done in 5.9 seconds and it’ll go on to 155 mph at the top end. Official UK mpg is: urban: 33.6, extra urban: 55.4, combined: 44.8, with emissions of 145 g/km.
Acceleration in the R is energetic and lively. The revs spin up quickly. In first gear, and with a reasonable amount of push on the accelerator, the rev counter climbs ridiculously quickly towards the limiter, and I found myself quickly shifting into second, where the same thing happens again. Third was my favourite gear, as it gives plenty of speed and thrust range from low in the rpm to high up in the red.
Whichever gear you’re in though, there’s always a whopping surge of power kicking in between 3,500 to 4,500 rpm, and there’s an almost old-school turbo-lag feel. Don’t think that below those revs there’s no power, because there is and plenty of it too.
It’s an absolutely joyous turn of speed though, and it never once got boring pushing hard through the gears with the accelerator firmly down.
As the rpms rise, the exhaust tone changes to a more aggressive one and the low-down rasping becomes more of growl.
The RCZ R gives a 10/10 grin factor as it sticks to the road unbelievably well, and sits firmly planted even when on tight bends it’s going from aggressive acceleration to a forceful push of the brake pedal and then back on the gas again – a test which’d normally unsettle a car without a decent chassis/suspension setup.
The large brakes easily cope with constant forceful pushes of the pedal, and there’s nothing but positivity
The steering is super-positive, with even a slight adjustment to the wheel showing feedback.
It’d be easy to mistake the RCZ R for simply sporting more power – it’s way beyond that. This is really Peugeots first go at making a full-on focussed sports coupe, and it’s their most powerful production car to date too. They’ve not simply applied a bit of engine fettling, but have gone to great lengths to make sure this is genuinely a car you could enjoy on the track, as well as the street.
The engine uses special MAHLE pistons and a heat-treated engine block, the enlarged brakes are built to cope with regular hard use, and the twin-scroll turbo is made specifically for the R. The suspension has been lowered and tuned for the R, and the wheels and tyres are also designed for the track.
So, it’s a very quick car and it handles brilliantly too.
Specs
ENGINE
PETROL, 1.6 LITRE, 4-CYLINDER, 16-VALVE, TWIN-SCROLL TURBOCHARGER
POWER, TORQUE
POWER: 270 BHP @ 6,000 RPM | TORQUE: 243 LB FT (330NM) BETWEEN 1,900 – 5,500 RPM
DRIVE, GEARS (AS TESTED)
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE | 6-SPEED MANUAL
TOP SPEED, 0 – 60 MPH, EURO NCAP
MAX SPEED: 155 MPH | 0 – 60 MPH: 5.9 SECONDS
FUEL ECONOMY (UK MPG), CO2
URBAN: 33.6, EXTRA URBAN: 55.4, COMBINED: 44.8 | CO2: 145 G/KM
BOOT SIZE, WEIGHT
BOOT (LITRES): REAR SEATS UP: 384, SEATS FOLDED: 760 | WEIGHT (KERB): 1,355 KILOGRAMS (2,987 LBS)
It is with a sad heart that I'm going to be putting my RCZ R up for sale in the next few weeks. Before I advertise it elsewhere, I wanted to give members here advance notice of its forthcoming sale as I would like it to go to someone within the RCZ community, who would cherish Daisy as much as I have.
I have owned RCZs for the last 7 years and loved every single minute. The RCZ R is without doubt the best car I ever owned. I may well come to severely regret this decision but I feel the time is right for a change.
FULL SPECIFICATION:
My R is mechanically sound. I've not had any problems with it (only those mentioned further down). No engine problems.
Opal White
Automatic Dual Zone Air Conditioning,
Rear Parking Aid,
Cruise Control and Speed Limiter,
Peugeot Connect USB (with Handsfree Bluetooth Kit),
Electric Front Windows and heated with Anti Pinch Feature,
Tyre Pressure Sensors and Tyre Pressure kit,
Rear Tinted Window - Venus Grey 40 Perc.,
Branded Leather/Alcantara Seats, Automatic Windscreen Wipers,
19in R Alloy Wheels - Onyx Matt Black with Locking Wheel Bolts,
Peugeot Connect RD45 Stereo - Radio/CD Player with MP3 Playback (CD never been used),
Peugeot Connect Navigation RT6 Sat Nav system
Ultrasonic Alarm (Thatcham Approved - Cat 1)
Electrically Operated Folding and Heated Door Mirrors (in black)
Roof Arches in Matt Black
Automatic Zenon Headlights (Vision Pack) and light washers,
Interior Sports Kit includes smaller sports steering wheel,
Aluminium foot pedals incl. foot rest
Road tax £145 per annum
0-62 - 5.9 seconds !!!!
Log book and full Peugeot service history provided
Had 51.5mpg out of the R - the most economical of the petrol engines
Last serviced in November 2016 (service interval every 12,500 or 1 year), new spark plugs fitted as per servicing instructions to replace every year.
Front brake discs have been replaced under warranty due to a common fault in the earlier Rs causing squealing, which is now fully resolved.
New GPS aerial and a new radio aerial fitted under warranty when the Sat Nav became confused. All now working as it should.
Door mirrors wrapped gloss black
Rear spoiler part wrapped gloss black
Lower side skirts wrapped gloss black
Top bars of front grill wrapped gloss black
(All wrapping done professionally to a very high standard and has a 8-10 year guarantee)
Lower front valance painted gloss black (done professionally)
Rexspeed front splitter fitted
Rexspeed rear extensions fitted
RCZ R interior dash plaque
K&N Air filter fitted which provides smoother acceleration
Only ever used Shell V Power.
The car has been detailed since day one and lovingly cherished. Paintwork is in excellent condition as are the alloys. Interior is unmarked. Stunning looking car.
Interior mats - front and rear.
A Peugeot RCZ plastic boot liner.
One of only 298 R models registered in the UK. Very rare car in stunning condition !
PRICE £16,800
MILEAGE: 24,000 (car used everyday so will increase)
WARRANTY UNTIL 31st OCTOBER 2017 (car registered 31st October 2014)
Private plate not included. Will revert to original number on 64 plate.
[DOUBLE EXCLAMATION MARK]️A review that sums up the R perfectly:
Compare the standard RCZ next to the RCZ-R, and you’ll immediately notice it’s more aggressive stance. The ride height has been lowered by 10mm, and there are wider R-specific 19″ alloy wheels with sticky Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 235/40 tyres, which fill the arches with very little room to spare.
R badges are placed subtly at on the front grille, rear boot and wheels, but if you know what it means, you’ll realise that particular RCZ is a bit more special than the others. Other differences include a large fixed rear spoiler, a rear diffuser housing two huge exhaust tailpipes, red-painted four-piston brake callipers and 380mm brake discs.
black roof, ‘limo’ tinted rear double-bubble-shaped glass, and the matt black roof arches looks fantastic
The fact that the RCZ-R pulls much attention as cars as Jaguar’s XKR-S and F-Type show that the Peugeot’s designers have clearly done something right – the RCZ is a genuinely desirable object!
Nappa leather and Alcantara front seats, which look like they’ve been taken directly from a fighter jet. Huge side and leg bolsters will hug your shoulders, hips and thighs keeping you in place for when the RCZ-R is pushed hard on corners, and really rather comfortable too, with good support for the back.
Red contrast stitching and and large R emblem finishes the design off nicely, and that theme also runs throughout the cabin, which the same red stitching across the dash, instrument cluster, around the centre console, on the door cards, steering wheel and centre armrest. Even the rear ‘occasional’ seats get the treatment to maintain the sports theme through to the rear.
There’s also a metal plaque on the centre console with the ‘R Peugeot Sport’ emblazoned on it, which is bolted down, and actually looks very cool rather than being tacky.
Another distinction of the RCZ-R is the shorter gear stick and metal gear knob. There’s also the small, flat-bottomed steering wheel.
Amenities include a Peugeot Connect Navigation system, which raises up automatically and is controlled via either buttons on the centre console or steering wheel.
There’s a USB port, Bluetooth for phone and music, CD player.
Also standard on the RCZ-R are automatic wipers, power-adjustable and heated door mirrors, electric windows, an acoustic windscreen to help lower wind noise, a rear parking aid, automatic, directional and self-levelling headlights, cruise control with limiter, automatic dual-zone air conditioning. Safety kit includes driver and passenger front and side airbags, plus two isofix points with top tethers for the rear seats.
With 384 litres of space, turning into 760 litre with the rear seats dropped, the boot is surprisingly wide, deep, roomy and practical.
There’s a lot to like about the RCZ-R interior: it has individuality, a superb design, well chosen materials for the trim, comfortable and supportive front seats. The large(ish) boot makes it more practical than you might expect too.
Engine & gearbox
According to Peugeot the new ‘EP6CDTR’ motor has “numerous parts [which have been] modified or entirely re-engineered’ to extract this amount of power from such a small engine.”
The engine block is reinforced using a special heat treatment before machining, to make it more durable, there are new pistons developed with MAHLE Motorsport which are forged and use the same aluminium that goes into Formula 1 cars, and these are cooled by two jets.
The conn rods are modified to withstand faster engine speeds, and the big end shells can withstand “the highest cylinder pressures”. The Twin-Scroll turbo is designed specifically for the RCZ R, and there’s also a steel exhaust manifold to permit operating temperatures to be kept higher.
The 1.6 litre, 4-cylinder 16-valve engine kicks out an impressive 270 bhp at 6,000 rpm, with 243 lb ft (330Nm) of torque starting at 1,900 rpm all the way up to 5,500 rpm. With a kerb weight of 1,355 kilograms (2,987 lbs), that’s 170 bhp per litre which – according to Peugeot – “is [currently] among the best in the world for a production vehicle.”
0 – 60 mph is done in 5.9 seconds and it’ll go on to 155 mph at the top end. Official UK mpg is: urban: 33.6, extra urban: 55.4, combined: 44.8, with emissions of 145 g/km.
Acceleration in the R is energetic and lively. The revs spin up quickly. In first gear, and with a reasonable amount of push on the accelerator, the rev counter climbs ridiculously quickly towards the limiter, and I found myself quickly shifting into second, where the same thing happens again. Third was my favourite gear, as it gives plenty of speed and thrust range from low in the rpm to high up in the red.
Whichever gear you’re in though, there’s always a whopping surge of power kicking in between 3,500 to 4,500 rpm, and there’s an almost old-school turbo-lag feel. Don’t think that below those revs there’s no power, because there is and plenty of it too.
It’s an absolutely joyous turn of speed though, and it never once got boring pushing hard through the gears with the accelerator firmly down.
As the rpms rise, the exhaust tone changes to a more aggressive one and the low-down rasping becomes more of growl.
The RCZ R gives a 10/10 grin factor as it sticks to the road unbelievably well, and sits firmly planted even when on tight bends it’s going from aggressive acceleration to a forceful push of the brake pedal and then back on the gas again – a test which’d normally unsettle a car without a decent chassis/suspension setup.
The large brakes easily cope with constant forceful pushes of the pedal, and there’s nothing but positivity
The steering is super-positive, with even a slight adjustment to the wheel showing feedback.
It’d be easy to mistake the RCZ R for simply sporting more power – it’s way beyond that. This is really Peugeots first go at making a full-on focussed sports coupe, and it’s their most powerful production car to date too. They’ve not simply applied a bit of engine fettling, but have gone to great lengths to make sure this is genuinely a car you could enjoy on the track, as well as the street.
The engine uses special MAHLE pistons and a heat-treated engine block, the enlarged brakes are built to cope with regular hard use, and the twin-scroll turbo is made specifically for the R. The suspension has been lowered and tuned for the R, and the wheels and tyres are also designed for the track.
So, it’s a very quick car and it handles brilliantly too.
Specs
ENGINE
PETROL, 1.6 LITRE, 4-CYLINDER, 16-VALVE, TWIN-SCROLL TURBOCHARGER
POWER, TORQUE
POWER: 270 BHP @ 6,000 RPM | TORQUE: 243 LB FT (330NM) BETWEEN 1,900 – 5,500 RPM
DRIVE, GEARS (AS TESTED)
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE | 6-SPEED MANUAL
TOP SPEED, 0 – 60 MPH, EURO NCAP
MAX SPEED: 155 MPH | 0 – 60 MPH: 5.9 SECONDS
FUEL ECONOMY (UK MPG), CO2
URBAN: 33.6, EXTRA URBAN: 55.4, COMBINED: 44.8 | CO2: 145 G/KM
BOOT SIZE, WEIGHT
BOOT (LITRES): REAR SEATS UP: 384, SEATS FOLDED: 760 | WEIGHT (KERB): 1,355 KILOGRAMS (2,987 LBS)
