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Tapping the necessary coordinates into
the GPS, I head northwest out of Brussels
on the E40 highway, brushing past Ghent
and Bruges on my way to France. There,
the A16 delivers me to the Eurotunnel,
an undersea shu le train and one of the
fastest ways of crossing the EnglishChan-
nel. Thirty-seven minutes after leaving
Calais, the train rolls into England’s Folke-
stone terminal; moments later, vehicles
begin disembarking.
Back on the road, I engage the cruise
control and turn up the sound system,
making myself comfortable. Maybe
too
comfortable: While overtaking a tractor-
trailer, I realize I’m about to miss my exit.
Snapping to, I accelerate across two lanes
and drop down a couple of gears while
negotiating a near-hairpin turn without
incident. The RCZ’s grip and 19-inch alloy
wheels prove exceptional. The ride is
hard but doesn’t detract from the car’s
Starting Price:
Just a shade under
£26,000. The RCZ
is not available in
the United States, as
Peugeot pulled out
of that market in the
1990s. However, the
RCZ is one of a number
of new Peugeot models
that suggest the com-
pany should consider
coming back.
Performance:
The
163-bhp diesel engine
can go from zero to 62
mph in 7.6 seconds,
has a top speed of 146
mph and gets 53 mpg
(13 better than the
gasoline version).
Perks:
The interior of
the RCZ is impressive,
with a plush soft-touch
dashboard. Beyond the
center console’s stick
shift and hand brake is
a button to elevate the
rear spoiler, Porsche-
style. There’s plenty of
leg- and headroom in
the front; in the rear,
the seats are small
and rigid but can fold
down to create more
trunk space.
2012 PEUGEOT RCZ 2.0
HDI FAP SPORTS COUPE
The bells and whistles
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