# Peugeot RC > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Peugeot_RC > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Peugeot_RC.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_RC > Source revision: 1347329967 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Motor vehicle Peugeot RC Peugeot RC Cup variant Overview Manufacturer Peugeot Production 2002 (Spades & Diamonds) 2008 (HYmotion4) Designer Nicolas Brissoneau (Spades & Diamonds) Boris Reinmöller (HYmotion4) Body and chassis Class Sports car Body style 2-door 2+2 coupe 4-door 2+2 sedan coupe Layout Mid-engined, rear-wheel drive Mid-engined, four-wheel drive Doors Scissor (Spades & Diamonds) Conventional (HYmotion4) Powertrain Engine 2.0L EW10 J4S (RFK) petrol I4 (Spade) 2.2L DW12 TED4 Turbo diesel I4 (Diamond) 1.6 Prince Turbo I4 (HYmotion4) Electric motor Synchronous with permanent magnets electric motor (RC HYmotion4) Transmission 6-speed sequential manual Hybrid drivetrain PHEV (RC HYmotion4) Dimensions Wheelbase 2800 mm (110.2 in) Curb weight 900 kg (1984 lb) The **Peugeot RC** is a [concept car](/source/Concept_car) built by [French](/source/France) automaker [Peugeot](/source/Peugeot) and introduced at the [2002 Geneva Motor Show](/source/Salon_International_de_l'Auto). ## Design The RC was a mid-engined, rear-wheel drive sports car shown in two versions. The ["Spade"](/source/Spades_(suit)) was painted black and featured a 2.0[L](/source/Liter) naturally aspirated [inline-four](/source/Straight-four_engine) petrol engine. Power was quoted at 181 [bhp](/source/Horsepower) (133.2 [kW](/source/Watt)). The red ["Diamond"](/source/Diamonds_(suit)) was powered by a 2.2L diesel engine that was capable of the same performance but with different driving and ride characteristics. Both variants were equipped with a six-speed sequential gearbox, featured a 900 kg (1,984 lb) [carbon-fiber](/source/Carbon_fiber) body, ceramic disc brakes, and a 0-60 mph (0–97 km/h) time of 6.0 seconds. ## Reception The [bodywork](/source/Coachwork), designed by Peugeot Style Centre, was praised as graceful and imaginative, and has influenced subsequent Peugeot cars. The diesel Diamond was quoted as capable of a fuel economy of 57 mpg (4.1 L/100 km), a very impressive figure for any car with sporting ambitions. The television show [BBC Top Gear](/source/Top_Gear_(current_format)), not known for its love of diesels, reviewed the Peugeot RC Diamond in 2002 and presenter [Richard Hammond](/source/Richard_Hammond) remarked that it was "possibly the first proper diesel sports car." ## Hybrid electric Further information: [Plug-in hybrid](/source/Plug-in_hybrid) Peugeot RC HYmotion4 at the 2010 [Auto Mobil International](/source/Auto_Mobil_International) Peugeot has presented in the [Paris Motor Show](/source/Paris_Motor_Show) a new concept [hybrid electric](/source/Hybrid_electric) sports sedan. Similar to the drivetrain model used in the [Chevy Volt](/source/Chevy_Volt), the 2009 Peugeot RC concept promises the ability to run solely off electric power for extended periods, with a hybrid electric powertrain filling in the gaps when extra range is needed[1] The Peugeot RC HYmotion4 includes a 70 kW (94 hp) electric motor at the front wheels .[2] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["2009 Peugeot RC Hybrid Electric Concept Price, Specs & More"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090426103357/http://www.rsportscars.com/peugeot/2009-peugeot-rc-hybrid-electric-concept/). RSportsCars.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.rsportscars.com/peugeot/2009-peugeot-rc-hybrid-electric-concept/) on 26 April 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Abuelsamid, Sam (3 October 2008). ["Paris 2008: Peugeot RC HYmotion4 — Autoblog Green"](http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/10/03/paris-2008-peugeot-rc-hymotion4/). Autobloggreen.com. Retrieved 27 November 2010. ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Peugeot RC](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Peugeot_RC). - [Specifications and images](https://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z5424/default.aspx#stats/) - [Comparison of diesel and petrol versions](https://web.archive.org/web/20071126062746/http://www.diseno-art.com/encyclopedia/concept_cars/peugeot_RC.html) - [Top Gear episode archive](https://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/show/) - [Official site of Peugeot Style Centre](http://www.peugeot.com/tradition/concept_cars/en/cc_conception.htm/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120206235305/http://www.peugeot.com/tradition/concept_cars/en/cc_conception.htm/) 6 February 2012 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) v t e Peugeot vehicles A brand of Stellantis Current vehicles Cars 208 e-208 308 408 (saloon) Crossovers/SUVs 2008 3008 408 (crossover) 5008 Vans Partner/Rifter Partner Rapid Expert/Traveller Boxer Pickup trucks Landtrek Historic vehicles Cars 104 106 107 108 1007 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 301 (1932–1936) 301 (2012) 302 304 305 306 307 308 309 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 504 505 508 601 604 605 607 806 807 4007 4008 Bipper Tepee iOn RCZ Commercial Bipper D3 D4 J5 J7 J9 Hoggar Pick Up Motorsport Circuit racing EX3 RCZ Peugeot Sport 406 Supertouring BTC-T Peugeot 307 BTC-T Peugeot 406 Coupé 905 908 908 HDi FAP 9X8 Rally 2008 DKR 205 Turbo 16 206 WRC 207 S2000 208 T16 208 Rally4 3008 DKR 307 WRC 405 Turbo 16 Concept cars 20Cup 4002 607 Pescarolo 907 908 RC BB1 e-Legend EX1 Flux Hoggar Concept HR1 Inception Moonster Moovie Onyx Quark Quasar RC SR1 Velv Tulip Related topics Cycles Peugeot Cycling team Category Commons --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Peugeot RC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_RC) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot_RC?action=history)). 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