After their hilarious World Cup combustion, perhaps it’s time to make friends with the French once more – especially after French automotive company Peugeot have set the launch price for their award-winning, mouth-watering RCZ Sports Coupe.
Voted Most Beautiful Car of the Year at the 25th International Automobile Festival, and winner of the Fleet World Design of the Year award in May, the RCZ arrives with a flurry of gongs to its name and is set to retail in Ireland from €36,495, plus dealer delivery related charges.
There will be one trim level available, the RCZ Sport model with a choice of two high-performance engines: a 2.0 HDi 163bhp engine with 6-speed manual gearbox, (139g/CO2, Band B road tax of €156) and a 1.6 petrol 200bhp engine with 6-speed manual, (159g/CO2, Band D road tax of €447).
To enhance the driver experience, a sports pack will come as standard to Ireland to include a leather steering wheel, a sports steering wheel and short gear shift. Standard safety equipment includes ABS, ESP, traction control, electronic brake force distribution, brake assist, hill assist and four airbags.
The RCZ features comfort equipment such as a Bluetooth and USB box, luxury leather upholstery, electric and sports front seats, electric folding mirrors, front and rear parking aid, dual zone climate control aircon, cruise control with speed limiter, 18†alloy wheels, active rear spoiler, leather gearstick, CD and MP3 player and double bubble roof all as standard.
Speaking on the excitement surrounding the coupe’s launch, new Peugeot Managing Director George Harbourne said, “The Peugeot RCZ is a very special car that has attracted hundreds of enquiries through our website and Dealer Network. The sports coupe arrives at a pertinent time when the rejuvenation of the Peugeot brand in Ireland is well under way and it will do much to raise our profile in a new segment for us. Whilst small numbers are currently available, production will free up for the Irish market in January and we expect to sell in the region of 200 units next year.”
RCZ Sport 2.0 HDi 163bhp: €36,495
RCZ Sport 1.6 petrol 200bhp: €41,495
