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jack · 06-25-2009, 05:54 PM

found this in the comment section of motoringfile.com

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Fresh news: a thinly camouflaged Peugeot 308 RC-Z has been caught testing somewhere in southern Europe. This is a small coupe which is supposed to be PSA’s TT fighter. The chassis is based on regular 308 which is a Golf/Rabbit sized vehicle. Looks cool. Anyways, what does this have to do with MINI’s facelift. Well, as you know Peugeot also uses Prince engine, and unofficial word from someone in Peugeot is that 308RC-Z will be offered with two version of turbocharged Prince: a detuned 153hp one, and a 220hp version directly sourced from John Cooper Works. So, this seems to indicate what to expect for 2011 in JCW factory car, a 9hp bump it seems…. Kinda disappointed that Peugeot will use the John Cooper Works developed engine….Wonder if they’ll put a JCW badge on it

this comment actually has some interesting content
so if its true, then it means that the 308 RCZ is still alive. the RCZ is said to be produced at magna (plant unknown, possibly graz) - it also uses the prince engines (codename for the PSA/BMW engines) ... so could they build the mini speedster also with magna ? it would mean an radical cost reduction, but it would make sense for such radical niche vehicles

...just that you know, this was a mind experiment

bigagsl · 06-25-2009, 06:08 PM

of course the 308 rcz is alive: Better Peugeot 308 RC-Z Pics Reveal Retractable Rear Wing - Worldcarfans

dr Dunkel · 06-26-2009, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jack

... so could they build the mini speedster also with magna? It would mean an radical cost reduction, but it would make sense for such radical niche vehicles.

And imagine the raise in quality!

bigagsl · 06-26-2009, 03:35 AM

@drdunkel
i believe in the raise of quality with an austrian production location but it doesn't make sense. a second production line of the r55/56/57 platform is actual not neccessary. oxford plant is not at the capacity maximum (240.000 cars p.a.) due to the economic crisis.

jack · 06-26-2009, 03:41 AM

so speedster stays at oxford...good to know

bigagsl · 06-26-2009, 03:52 AM

you know it and i beleive in

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