Peugeot Teases RC Hybrid Concept Ahead of Paris Motor Show
Peugeot has released shadowy images of its upcoming 'RC...' hybrid concept, promising a four-seat GT with 313bhp and low emissions for the 2008 Paris Motor Show.
Peugeot has unveiled teaser images of a new concept car, known for now as the “RC...”, ahead of its official debut at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The French manufacturer describes the car as a technical showcase, blending hybrid power with grand touring ambitions and a focus on environmental efficiency.
Peugeot says the RC... is the “missing link” between its earlier RC ♠ and RC ♦ concepts from 2002 and the 908 RC luxury saloon concept shown in 2006. The new car is positioned as a GT coupe with four doors and four seats, targeting both performance and eco-credentials. The company has not yet revealed the full name or all technical details, reserving those for the Paris reveal.
Hybrid powertrain and technical focus
According to Peugeot, the concept is powered by a hybrid system delivering a claimed 230kW (313bhp). It remains unclear from the initial release whether this figure represents the combined output of the internal combustion engine and electric motor. The company quotes combined-cycle CO2 emissions of 109g/km, and says the car is capable of running with zero emissions in electric mode.
The RC... is intended as a laboratory for future ideas, combining styling, engineering and technology in a single vehicle. Peugeot emphasises that the concept is both accessible and versatile, suggesting ambitions beyond a pure design study. The car’s silhouette, as glimpsed in the teaser, hints at a fastback profile with a long, sloping roof and pronounced wheel arches. Observers have noted a resemblance to American saloon designs, with a longitudinal glass roof and sculpted flanks.
Position in Peugeot’s concept lineage
By referring to the RC... as a “missing link”, Peugeot is placing this concept in direct succession to its earlier RC show cars, which explored hybrid power and sporting design, and the 908 RC, which previewed luxury saloon ambitions. The company’s statement frames the new car as a synthesis of environmental responsibility and driving pleasure, a theme seen in other recent Peugeot concepts such as theSR1 hybrid coupe.
- Four-door, four-seat GT coupe layout
- Hybrid powertrain with 313bhp (claimed)
- CO2 emissions of 109g/km (combined cycle)
- Zero emissions in electric mode
- Design links to previous RC concepts
What to expect at the Paris Motor Show
Full details, including the RC...’s complete name and technical breakdown, will be revealed at the Paris Motor Show. Peugeot positions this concept as a demonstration of its ability to combine environmental efficiency with performance and style. The company’s approach with the RC... follows a trend among European manufacturers to use concept cars as both technical testbeds and statements of design intent.
The RC... will be shown alongside other Peugeot concepts and production models in Paris, with the manufacturer expected to provide further insight into its future hybrid and efficiency technologies. Until then, the shadowy images and sparse details are all that Peugeot has offered, leaving the final form and ambitions of the RC... to speculation until the show doors open.
