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Peugeot RC Diamonds

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Click here to download printer friendly version At the 2002 Geneva Motorshow Peugeot will showcase two seemingly identical coupes, with only the exterior color to tell them apart. But as always looks deceive, one of the so called RC concepts is powered by a petrol engine while the second is powered by a HDi direct injection Diesel engine.
The structure of an RC is made from carbon pre-impregnated directly onto honeycomb panels, formed and baked into an autoclave. This self-supporting shell incorporates a cage roll-over bar manufactured from high strength steel and forms a rigid assembly, including the roof, to which are attached the front wings, the hoods and the two 'beetle winged' doors. The body infiltration point corresponds to an aileron, mobile over a distance of 40 mm. This gives the driver, at his discretion, extra road holding on the rear drive train, safe in the knowledge that, even with the aileron in the retracted position, the SCz = 0. Also at the rear, the suspension arms are rigidly attached to the sub-frame while the shock absorbers (dampers) are secured to the carbon structural shell. The bonded panoramic windscreen is specially designed to provide a wide field of vision despite its very advanced position.
The transmission is provided by a 6-speed manual gearbox. The ML6 C version electro-hydraulic gearbox is controlled and the gears are adapted to the engine speed and torque ranges of each engine. This gearbox has hydraulically controlled gear selection and gear change. A sequential control lever is positioned in the central tunnel and the driver also has two buttons situated on the steering wheel. The gearbox also has an entirely automatic operating mode.

Company press release, last updated before 12 / 01 / 2004

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 This is some CONCEPT  
Dardan
11-12-2005
 I've been watching and studying this category of cars. It seem like Lotus Elise has been one of the oldest in this category. There are others like the Concept Smart Brabus 1.3 V6 biturbo, Opel Speedster. I think these cars are the ones wich are opening the doors of the modern automobilism. Light, light and only light cars. Sporty drive with so little fuel comparing to real sports cars, more and more inportance to aerodinamics. I think these are the things wich modern engineers should give importance. Most of these cars have only two seats. Im so surprised this peugeot has four of them. It's just so nice, possible and convenient i every point of view.
 peugeot claims.............  
motorhead
8-12-2002
 this is a toy car i really have no idea of what they mean but i know what they mean. This car was just a concept and they will never put it into production. peugeot built this car to fasinate the people of what peugeot can do in terms of styling and basically this car is all about the engine. This is a engine that peugeot wants to put on their many production cars. The frenchmen there want to challenge BMW, mercedes benz and many other manufactures in their desiel engines. This engine is really really good. Everybody claims that peugeot built better engines than BMW or Audi(maybe) but I don't know whether that is true or not but anyway i would like to congratulate peugeot on their wonderful efforts in engineering!!!!!!
 Stunningly Weak  
Jimothy_Jebus
7-12-2002
 This is easily one of the most beautiful automobiles I have ever seen. The stying and the lines of this car are second to only a few of the most amazing supercars. Unfortunately Peugeot has decided to skip out on the horses, and give us something with torque and torque alone, and there is not even much of that. I wish that they would have built a proper engine to live up to the styling cues of the body. It looks fast, but it is beat out by the Testarossa for top speed and has equal 0-60 times. I wish this engine would just be reconcidered, then it could compete with the MacLaren and the Bugatti.

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General specifications
Country of origin France
Numbers built N/A (Prototype)
Produced in 2002
Introduced at 2002 Geneva Motorshow

Engine
Configuration HDi Straight 4
Location Mid, transversely mounted
Displacement 2.168 liter / 132.3 cu in
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Fuel Injection
Aspiration Turbo

Drivetrain
Chassis/body carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (fr/r) double wishbone
Brakes ceramic discs, all-round
Gearbox ML6 C electro-hydraulic 6 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 950 kilo / 2094.4 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4300 mm (169.3 in) / 1800 mm (70.9 in) / 1150 mm (45.3 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2800 mm (110.2 in) / 1600 mm (63 in) / 1500 mm (59.1 in)

Performance figures
Power 173 bhp / 129 KW
Torque 400 Nm / 295 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 80 bhp / liter
Power to weight 0.18 bhp / kg
Top Speed 230 km/h / 143 mph
0-60 mph 5.9 s

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