RE: Peugeot RCZ R Bimota revealed

[soad]

Its internal code is PB104 : Peugeot-Bimota-Project No.1-four wheels.
Bizarre, but leaves an open door to the future collaborations?

[Gransport]

No offense to Pugs but this is a fantastic brand mismatch. As a Bimota owner I'm wondering what the hell they're doing...Leave the tarty paint and trim to Khan and the likes and go do something innovative with bikes once again. Aerial have found a way...

[Steven_RW]

Couldn't care less about the brand challenges, what it looks like, or if bikers who would own a Bimota would never own a Peugeout.

Can care that they have found a solution to 304bhp reliably from the similar base 1.6 engine that powers my mini cooper s. I am on 270bhp at the moment but have been wondering if I was pushing close to mechanical limits. A production version of my engine with 304bhp shows they think its possible reliably.

A break down of the exact parts they used would be good. I believe that in-line with the previously most other sporty rcz, they have different pistons than standard, different turbo and different exhaust manifold. This version has a cone filter and a bigger exhaust too.

All that fuel economy available from a car that can produce 304bhp from 1.6. Sounds like a winner to me :-)

RW

[graham22]

Steven_RW said:

Things about horsepower from the same 1.6 engine

Probably using Bimota's smaller ponies - they were always claiming great hp gains from a fitment of their own exhaust in the past.

Again, don't understand the brand mis-match. Bimota currently use Ducati Engines (who are owned by Audi) and BMW's (who are owned by, err BMW) so one must question the tie up with Peugeot rather than a TT or Z4 special.

Perhaps there's a Bimota framed Speedfight in the making!!