Our dolphin blue (belgian) RCZ has arrived!!! :-D

[Anonymous]

Hi guys,

As you know I ordered about 12 weeks ago the following beautiful car:

RCZ 1.6 THP 200 hp
Dolphin ("Tuanake") Blue
Easy motion pack
18 inch "original" alloys

It has finally arrived!

So now we are currently the proud owners of a blue RCZ.

I have a question for the petrol heads here:

Is there a specific way to handle the engine the first xyzw kilometers? E.g. don't rev higher than 4000 RPM ?

My dealer said the engine is already prepped completely by the factory and therefore I could already rev it all the way up, after running it hot of course.

I don't really believe him, so I'm treating the engine very gently for the moment. I have not been higher than 4500 RPM, which is very difficult by the way with 200 hp under your right foot

What is your opinion guys?

Thanks for the feedback!

Jerome

 

[Anonymous]

I think you are taking the correct action, but always wait until it is fully warm before reving to limiter anyway, in about a week or two.

 

[Anonymous]

Usually take it easy for 1st 500 miles just as a precaution. But thats just me :thumbup:

 

[RCZ1]

I usually take it easy for the first 1000 miles. Always done that and never had any problems with any of my cars.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for your advice guys.

Another question:

How much mpg or l/100 km does your RCZ?

My first tank the car computer said I managed 8.3 l/100 km or 28.30 mpg. When I calculated it myself, it was quite a bit higher: 8.7 l/100 km or 27.00 mpg... and that with no revving at all

Now I'm currently doing 7.8 l/100 km or 30.12 mpg on my second tank and I've done 850 km (+/- 500 miles) so far in total.

How much mpg can I expect eventually?


Thanks for your reply!

RZCJerome

 

[Anonymous]

Did a15 mile trip this morning, 2 in the car, full tank of petrol, brisk driving!! air con on, 32 mpg, any help?

 

[Anonymous]

My best ratio was in winter and only if I hold rpm at low as possible. It was 9.6l/100 km
Now much higher 11-12l / 100 km. But I love speed and often can turn engine to 5 000 rpm

And mine is 156hp.

 

[Anonymous]

Did a15 mile trip this morning, 2 in the car, full tank of petrol, brisk driving!! air con on, 32 mpg, any help?

32 mpg? That 's a very satisfying 7.34 l /100 (in our terms)...

I'm expecting an mpg between 27.5 and 31.5 depending on the conditions.
We 'll see how it turns out after a few thousand miles.