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Facelift in 2012...already???

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BangorRCZ said:
Facelifts/new models are inevitable, I guess, in the motor industry and I know lots of members will be of the mind to change after 2-3 years anyway to the latest model but there are also those of the opinion (I'm on the fence in this area :eusa-think: ) who like to own an original so it's a personal thing in the end. I'm still totally in awe of the beautiful car I now own and every time I come back to it I just get blown away by its loveliness so I intend to keep it for a good while. :thumbup:

I totally agree with Bangor, I plan to keep my RCZ for a good few years.

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t110jim said:
In most cases the original is the purer design

I definately agree with that statement. Many cars loose their true identity after a couple of facelifts.
 
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gonna paint fangs on mine, well they look good on fighter planes.
 
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I love the RCZ - I won't be getting rid of mine just yet in favour for a new one - I love the shape, and the drive
 
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kate21 said:
I love the RCZ - I won't be getting rid of mine just yet in favour for a new one - I love the shape, and the drive
Hi kate21 and welcome to the forum :greetings-wavingblue: . I totally agree, this is one seriously gorgeous car and I plan to keep it for many years.
 
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t110jim said:
In most cases the original is the purer design

I agree! Remember the 206 GTI? When it came out in 1999 it was (and still is) so beautiful... I used to own a -02 206 GTi,
and loved it. Then Peugeot facelifted it to the 207 and it lost it's aggressive looks and became too tame.
 

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old post i know but found this on the net today.i dont think we will see a mk2 just yet!!!
 
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can always buy the bumpers from Pug and fit them yourself :lol:
 

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Figo said:
can always buy the bumpers from Pug and fit them yourself :lol:

The horrible Pug bumper is the only part of the RCZ I don't like, If the facelift looks like the above picture, i'll be tempted to wait before ordering mine :eusa-think:
 
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That wont be rolling out for about at least 18 months.

If Peugeot facelifted the RCZ within 2 years of introduction they would basically be sticking two fingers up at all those that took the gamble with them over a TT...
 

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That wont be rolling out for about at least 18 months.

If Peugeot facelifted the RCZ within 2 years of introduction they would basically be sticking two fingers up at all those that took the gamble with them over a TT...

True.

Really hate the bumper tho :(
 
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The only thing stopping me from buying one of these is the "face" of the car... seems overly fussy with all those horizontal lines across the mouth, and the nose looks a little contrived.

I tried an interesting experiment -- grafting the new 209 face onto the existing RCZ body. Apologies for the rough lighting, but you get the gist. Very interesting...

 
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Well done you :clap: ,i quite like that,why cant you work for Peugeot,perhaps that standard looking front end we currently have would have been torn up and thrown in the bin years ago,also quite like the other photo,well in fact anything appart from its current form :eusa-shhh:
 
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Wow. Are you talented or what? I struggle to post a genuine photograph, you manage to post an imaginary one. Hats off to ya Johnson
 
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I visited my local Peugeot/ Citroen dealer yesterday, looking at the DS3 for the wife and was told that the RCZ is definatley going to have a full facelift for 2012, and ALSO there is going to be a number of quality issues addressed. :eusa-think:

So it could be a case of watch this space ?
 
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Something has to be in pipeline for god sake :eusa-think: When is the Paris motor show,that should give us an idea what direction this RCZ is going,i have just come off night's and im grumpy :sleeping-yellow:
Dont listen to dealers they are pure salesmen and commission talk bullshit is all you will get,they all appear to know of this supposed facelift but details are very limited i admitt.
Tokyo motorshow in December will introduce the Toyota ft.86 and Subaru coupe,im well impressed with these two,rear wheel drive,fully balanced chassis,low hung boxer flat four engine's and Yamaha ignition tuning,low co2,and both headturners,and cost mid 20k :eusa-think: if Peugeot think they can go into 2012 and compete with all this plus the new BMW1 series coupe without any changes whatsoever :eusa-think: well for one they have lost one customer,im off to bed now goodnight :thumbdown:
 
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dolanog said:
Something has to be in pipeline for god sake :eusa-think: When is the Paris motor show,that should give us an idea what direction this RCZ is going,i have just come off night's and im grumpy :sleeping-yellow:
Dont listen to dealers they are pure salesmen and commission talk bullshit is all you will get,they all appear to know of this supposed facelift but details are scarse i admitt.
Tokyo motorshow in December will introduce the Toyota ft.86 and Subaru coupe,im well impressed with these two,rear wheel drive,fully balanced chassis,low hung boxer engine's and Yamaha tuning,low co2,and both headturners,and cost mid 20k :eusa-think: if Peugeot think they can go into 2012 and compete with all this plus the new BMW1 series coupe without any changes whatsoever :eusa-think: well for one they have lost one customer,im off to bed now goodnight :thumbdown:

For your info sales execs arent "bullshitting" the ONLY future product info the dealer network has been given on RCZ future is the Asphalt and that at some point in the future the petrol engines will be tweaked to give even lower co2 figures.

What is your source for info on facelifts as you seem to have more info on one than the guy at peugeot who runs the rcz programme?
 
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I appologise for my comments,writing on the forum before bed (after a night shift) is not a very good idea :crazy:
Please do not think for one second it was a personal attack on yourself or UK colleagues,and my remark's were uncalled for :thumbup:

My pure frustration is reading comments that member's of the forum are visiting dealers to find out that the sales staff appear to confirm changes.
I myself visited four dealers a few week's ago two out of the four stated there were changes?? but obviously details are vague,this does annoy me as im currently saving to purchase in 2012 and quite passionate for the RCZ,if you ever read my comments im always positive regarding (200THP) it's chassis,gearing,brakes and 95% of it's design,you know the negative 5%,and perhaps slightly solid suspension set up again on the (200).

As stated next year i do intend to change the RCZ and i do hope for another :thumbup: but i fear there is very stiff competition,from Japan,i just want the best for this car and my negativity regarding some issues,is an attempt to highlight some weak areas i find.
I dont have a magic wand,but in my own opinion(others may not agree)changes are needed to keep this car ahead of the stiff competition in 2012,we also must bear in mind that the current design on both TT and Scirocco are in their Autumn years and new designs around the corner,and the Rcz is still fresh.

Anyway keep up the good work,and again i appologise for the silly commets made.

(writing this on shift so sorry if spelling slightly naff ):thumbup:
 
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