In 2015, the Peugeot RCZ was put out of business without a successor. The RCZ Vision concept car, which offers a prediction of where the brand’s performance cars will go, retains its classic coupe identity while no longer featuring a combustion engine in the engine bay. The RCZ, which the brand had retired without a successor in 2015, was expected to remain a footnote in the history of this beloved but not very popular coupé. Now, however, the name has made a surprising return in the form of the RCZ Vision concept car. The brand’s electric coupé is based on the new generation ‘STLA One’ architecture that Peugeot unveiled earlier this year. Like the original car, it has a double-bubble roof, but the windows on the car extend from the hood to the rear of the car, with a typical showy interpretation. The interior of the car is probably the most relevant part for future production vehicles. A rectangular control device with thumb grips instead of a steering wheel is the Hypersquare. In vehicles with such a device, the traditional steering mechanism cannot work; therefore, the RCZ Vision has a steer-by-wire (electronic steering) system. The variable ratio system is said to require less than a full turn to achieve full lock at low speeds, and the ratio decreases at high speeds. Peugeot also claims that the technology filters out unwanted vibrations caused by imperfections on the road surface and provides remarkable ride comfort under all conditions.
Unlike the production RCZ, the model with its small rear seats offers much more generous space for rear passengers, with the rear bench able to accommodate two adults or fold flat for more luggage space. There is no bet that the new RCZ will go into production. Instead, the focus seems to be on a broader Peugeot performance vehicle preview, which is expected to be featured in the next E-208 GTI.
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