Interestingly, the MSV racing schools (incl. at Brands Hatch, Snetterton, Oulton Park) use RCZ’s, so clearly someone thinks this car is worth employing in a serious, race-driving, teaching context:
http://www.msvtrackdays.com/car-home/one-hour-driver-training
Also Peugeot is clearly aware that the standard car has been accused of lacking the power to match the looks, so have announced a more hardcore version - the RCZ-R - I guess in the Megane Renaultsport mould:
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/peugeot/rcz/first-drives/peugeot-rcz-r-first-drive-review
...Perhaps we’ll eventually see
that in the game. In the meantime, round Brands Hatch, (traction control 1; ABS on 2) and other aids off driving with a DS3 (controller sensitivity on 3), I find it a very neutral car to drive. Totally agree with MustangManiac that the standard brakes are great, with no squirrelling under hard braking with surprising stopping power into the corners for unexpected late-braking performance, even on Comfort-softs. And it responds nicely to upgrades, all along the upgrade path. As a FF it’s therefore great, and while the standard Turbo is gutless that’s totally fixable with upgrades. I could certainly think of worse base cars of that type to start with, drive and mod. I’d call it a sleeper.
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