Click the image above for more live and press shots of the Peugeot 308 RC Z Coupe Concept.
While many of the debuts in Frankfurt garnered either a decisive positive or negative reaction, the Peugeot 308 RC Z Coupe Concept held the middle ground. The front end is almost a direct carryover from the 308 on which it's based, but we couldn't help but want a bit more individuality and a bit less gaping maw. From the side, all we can see is Karmann Ghia, along with John's earlier assertion that the roofline apes the Audi TT.
Something like the RC Z could come to production since it's essentially a re-bodied 308, and with a 218 HP 1.6-liter blown four pot, you won't hear any arguments from this side of the pond – regardless of the fact that it'll never come our way.
You can read up on the Peugeot 308 RC Z in our initial post here and check the gallery below for additional live shots.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
stefan @ Sep 15th 2007 9:05AM
Its ugly like all French cars.
John Cressy @ Sep 15th 2007 9:32AM
They already sell rebaged Outlanders. This sure looks like a rebaged Eclipse.
Brian W @ Sep 15th 2007 10:14AM
Yes it does have a lot of Eclipse features. They have been talking about building a sedan with Mitsubishi in their N.A. plant. I wouldn't be surprised if they shared some models to fill up Mitsubishi's under used plant in 2010.
Paul Y @ Sep 15th 2007 9:48AM
Peugeot would make attractive cars if not for the fact that their corporate face looks like it has braces.
MGBYG @ Sep 15th 2007 10:42AM
The face looks like some venomous reptile ready to swallow some prey...not very pretty.
Otherwise, they have themselves a French TT.
500 @ Sep 15th 2007 12:59PM
I just realized what that hideous Peugeot visage looks like, particularly when viewed head on:
http://www.spideykicksbutt.com/SpideyMedia/EarlyThoughts1.jpg
Peugeot 308 and the Green Goblin -- separated at birth?
importjap @ Sep 15th 2007 11:57AM
Only a blown 1.6l?
All their cars look the same these days, same headlight array and grille config. Depressing.
SSBR @ Sep 15th 2007 12:00PM
This actually looks better then the Eclipse. It has a roofline cues of the TT, and the bug-like structure of the Eclipse. I think this would do well here in the State.