Peugeot to introduce small “double bubble roof” sports car based on the upcoming Peugeot 208?

Peugeot RCZ
New baby sportscar will be smaller version of the RCZ, which is based on the 308

It seems that engine technology cannot keep up with high fuel prices (you will of course get a big improvement when you jump from petrol to diesel) and the logical solution is to go for smaller and lighter cars to reduce fuel consumption. When this happens to consumer buying decisions, manufacturers have to be ready with downsized versions of traditional bodytypes. That is why Land Rover created the compact LRX.

It is also why we now hear news of a new Peugeot 208 RCZ that will be released when the 208 range replaces the current 207 range. The 208 RCZ will basically be a downsized version of the 308 RCZ. A sporty baby coupe with a small and frugal engine will compete with a new range of small sports cars like the Honda CRZ, the MINI Coupe/Roadster, and the supposedly upcoming Prius Coupe and BMW Z2. Things used to be this way in the past – look at the Mazda MX5. Mazda still sells the MX5 from the past with bits and pieces changed and updated along the way and of all the sudden the MX5 is very relevant again.

Source – AutoExpress has artist’s impressions based on the Hyundai Veloster.

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Comments

  • torque (Member) on Nov 23, 2009 at 4:34 am

    Too bad…giving it a better engine, it could be put head to head with the Audi TT 2.0. Anyway, still waiting for the real thing to come out!

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  • dude, this thing has nothing on the quattro TT.

    the top looks like ass.

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  • Neo.S on Nov 23, 2009 at 4:59 am

    no like "longkang" if u known what i mean hehehehe :P

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  • torque (Member) on Nov 23, 2009 at 5:06 am

    No argue on the butt look but dude…here in Malaysia we mostly get the 2.0 TFSI TT (FF) and not the 2.0 TDI Quattro unit like most rest of the world! It is a coupe, so does the TT and if Peugeot still retain their original plan…this car will indeed be in the same market segment as the TT. Please read their original plan for the car first dude…

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  • we've already got our satria neo…=p

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  • It looks like Porsche Cayman only! wallaww.. but wont buy this!

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  • Tiu the Proton on Nov 23, 2009 at 5:35 am

    HELLO ! This is 208. if for Audi TT, it should be compare with 308RCZ..

    guess non of the above are PUG fans!

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  • torque (Member) on Nov 23, 2009 at 5:45 am

    Helloooooooooo…read what Paul typed will ya!!

    "It is also why we now hear news of a new Peugeot 208 RCZ that will be released when the 208 range replaces the current 207 range. The 208 RCZ will basically be a downsized version of the 308 RCZ."

    Keyword dude: downsized version of the 308 RCZ!

    Plus the picture is actually 308 RCZ and the actual 208 RCZ is not even out yet!!

    You maybe a PUG fan but you sure don't read well do ya?

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  • torque (Member) on Nov 23, 2009 at 5:50 am

    Plus…even the 308 RCZ is not out yet, what makes u think that this could be Peugeot moves to downsized the project? Like I said, let's juz wait n see…

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  • fredo on Nov 24, 2009 at 12:45 am

    I'm crazy about that double bubble roof. So beautiful.

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  • WTF67 on Nov 26, 2009 at 11:19 am

    shawal said,

    November 26, 2009 @ 1:25 am

    All u need now is a testdrive and check d quality of cabin’s plastic…

    Honda City i feel is more elegant, and the higher spec got better rims , 40:60 split reclinable bench with nifty compartments..

    But I think this car will sell like hotcakes cuz it has more up-to-date technology inside and stuff, black cabin is nice…

    will the 2.0 be very thirsty? but all 3 variants is value for money, next year’s waja can’t compete with this~

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`

    Fren, City is one class lower than this baby~

    u should comparing Forte with Civic~

    and WTF with the Waja? under govt protection, Waja stil way cheaper that Forte~ ofcos the physical build waja cannot compare with Forte~

    the market with Waja & Forte still different.. bcos in malaysia~ we buy car segmented according to the PRICE not the car Segment~

    An Euro's C segment car like PUG308 somehow let ppl comparing with City or Vios too~~ sigh~~ …

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  • glacius_25150 on Feb 03, 2010 at 6:59 am

    anyway, i'm hoping that that the reduction in import duties from 200% to 30% like rumored is true and therefore we have a better option to buy cars. Forte is great but being young and adventurous would most of us want to have to be looked better inside one of these RCZ babies? Yeah, people talked about performance and figures but the give ourselves a reality check. This is Malaysia and we don't have much chances to really dig the car's performance too much or too recent, except in race tracks of course.. then again, just pamper ourselves with best looking car we can afford. Its the only redemption we 'deserve' living in Malaysia…

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