20 12 2010PEUGEOT RCZ SCOOPS TOP GEAR AWARD
Renowned Motoring Magazine TopGear has announced that the Peugeot RCZ has been awarded its ‘Coupe of the Year’ 2010 award. The New Peugeot RCZ was launched into the New Zealand market in July 2010 and has proved to be very successful so far, if you can get your hands on one due to supply issues related to its international success.
TopGear Magazine said “The Peugeot aims for a subtle niche; that of a small, sophisticated GT, and fills it perfectly. The RCZ comes alive. It is a beautifully balanced car and very easy to drive quickly.”
TopGear New Zealand Editor Cameron Officer echoes this sentiment. “The RCZ is a unique proposition and one that takes the sports coupe sector and shakes it by the scruff of the neck. The initial impression is of a car that wraps around you; of quality and comfort. Of course, on the move, the RCZ is a sharp shooter; dynamically solid with power delivery that is smooth and punchy. And all this in a package that is absolutely sensational to look at. I’d go so far as to wager the RCZ will be a future classic.”
Simon Rose, Divisional Manager of Peugeot replies: “To have the New Peugeot RCZ recognized by Top Gear is a dream come true for us heading into 2011 as the car epitomizes everything the brand stands for with its innovative design and rewarding performance.”
Other international accolades awarded to the stunning RCZ include ‘The most Beautiful Car of the Year 2009’ by over 100,000 online voters from 62 countries at the 25th International Automobile Festival, Auto Express Magazine’s Best Coupe and readers Design Award and Diesel Car magazine’s Best Sports Car of the Year 2010.