Packing 260-horsepower, it is the most powerful road-going car in Peugeot’s history. Unveiled at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, the production version of the Peugeot RCZ R Concept will be making its world premiere at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK, this July 12.
While there is no information on whether the car will be sporting the eye-catching matte black and copper paintwork as Peugeot is trying to keep a tight lid on the matter, they did confirm that the specifications for the RCZ R are identical as to the Paris Show study.
Housing a modified version of the PSA Peugeot-Citroen and BMW Group co-developed 1.6-liter THP turbocharged engine, the power plant squeezes out 260 horses from the inline-four unit. It also produces CO2 emissions of 155g/km, which is not bad for a car in its kind.
The RCZ R is also fitted with a new Torsen limited slip differential to keep all the horses in control at the front axle. Peugeot engineers have also fiddled with the suspension setup and fitting it with bigger wheels and wider tires to improve its handling characteristics.
