WHY?!🤣 The MOST EXPENSIVE TIRES on Peugeot RCZ R! // Nürburgring

[@Szabison]

As the owner of the car, thanks guys, made my evening! The car is incredible in stock form, the chassis, the suspension, a Michelin PS4S is easily the weakest link on a track so I upgraded to the very best. The endless brakes made it even better. There's always room for improvement but I will stop at this point because it's an awesome and reliable everyday car too. Goes around a track like this while I can fit all 4 wheels in the back with 1 week of luggage and a passenger next to me and go on a holiday in the greatest comfort. The wind noise: a shitty window seal on the right, needs to be fixed, above 170 starts to get a bit noisy. Bodyroll: 0. Also I'm not small but Thor is way bigger than me :D Cheers everyone!

[@Jimmy_on_the_sticks]

Awesome car dude and thanks for not getting your phone out😂

[@solitaryclusterofneurons598]

Nice car dude, glad you're taking care of it, suspension looks really nice and supple stock. Like they say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[@Galf506]

Lmao I was thinking you looked like small Thor! Btw great car, really cool setup. Peugeot is back in endurance racing, maybe something trickles down :)

[@fabian7942]

As the owner of a normal RCZ I wonder how you fit all the tires in the car, I have tried but couldn't do it😄

[@ELJ666]

Baby your car it's a Peugot not a Toyota oh and repairs and maintenance will break the bank

[@johannescoetzee1032]

Small fact: this car came with forged internals and until the release of the GR Yaris, it was the most power 1.6L engine

[@bigbalooga0455]

Didn't they say the Peugeot RCZ R made 270hp? In the Australian market the Yaris makes 268hp meaning the RCZ is more powerful, unless the Yaris is more powerful in other markets.

[@yobama8344]

the facelift makes 300hp stock

[@bigbalooga0455]

RCZ or Yaris?​@@yobama8344

[@noext7001]

and yet its a shit engine

[@vvevvevvvv]

@@noext7001 wrong

[@AVC-Works]

That E46 M3 driver had no idea what happening when that Peug stayed on his ass en got even closer in corners... 😆

[@Walter_White66]

This "pilot" as you say is more than bad otherwise the Peugeot would not get any closer. For example at 5:18 he does not know how to take his trajectories so imagine the rest..

[@IamnotClarissaOakes]

Probably find himself banned after his undertake at 4:40

[@4nz-nl]

@@Walter_White66 An RCZ might not have the same power, but it will go around a corner. Especially with these tires.

[@Renold-sl7lq]

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[@dgbservices6049]

@@4nz-nlThey are an absolute beast in the corners. Sad thing is though I’ve only ever seen 3 in my country 😅

[@dubsessed9790]

Most people recommend tires for a first upgrade -- and this guy took that recommendation VERY seriously.

[@diego61422]

200km/h uphill with 1.6 hell yeah

[@lbnewell23]

Yeah I mean 270hp isn’t a small amount

[@l33tnobody1337]

well.. doing that a couple of times is probably gonna kill it. I had a 208 with the same engine and only had issues with it.. they're great when they work. WHEN they work

[@kaedeschulz5422]

That boosted life!

[@ohbollox2it]

@@l33tnobody1337different internals on this to the 208 - the 208 engine has the same setup as the 2010/2011 308GTI 200bhp - I had one and had nothing but issues with the engine as well

[@joseballestero1111]

@@lbnewell23 you know what its the weith for the car? Dont talk shiit

[@csabagerak3383]

14:50 that corner speed was pretty much equal to the last 991.2 GTS video, no wonder the owner was checking the speedometer several times more and more scared :)

[@Manunavesp]

I loved the owner reaction. His eyes were hilarious

[@tehmikesclips]

Ill never understand this. There are many cars Misha drove that came close to cornering speeds of 911, 991 or GT3rs or whatever Porches best car is. And those cars cost like 10k euro vs Porsche being 200k. Why is porsche 50x the price? And how are these shitboxes cornering almost as fast as a racecar?

[@giuseppec.956]

@@tehmikesclips this is not a shitbox, it has almost 300 horsepower wich is a lot for an average car, plus it has top tier tires, tires are the most important thing for cornering speed, toghether with aero, but thats another topic

[@unclebanga5976]

​​@@tehmikesclips because their are plenty of cheaper hot hatches and cars similar to this that are extremely capable. Supercars are very overrated for their price, but if you want a car, like a porsche that is clearly super quick, then you need to pay a whole lot more for not really a huge gain, unless driven at the absolute limit to which most of us couldn't achieve. That Peugeot rcz would be tonnes of fun and much more suitable to the avg driver than a porsche imo.

[@fabian7942]

@@tehmikesclips mostly because of Physics: The tires on the RCZ are more extreme than those of most Porsches, the RCZ weighs about 1.350kg which is also a bit lighter than modern Porsches, the center of gravity is quite low on the Peugeot and it has decent Suspension. The tire size an power is now the limit for the Peugeot, Porsches roll on way bigger tires and obviously have more power.

[@Sly_Wolf_1]

I love Misha's video anyway but as an RCZ owner I particularly love the RCZ vids and seeing Misha impressed. There will always be RCZ lovers and haters who've never owned or driven one. Me personally, I will keep mine to the day I die, I'll sell my Jacobs or kidney before selling my RCZ for two reasons: 1 it belonged to my late mum, a gift from me to her. 2 It's a fantastic car. (I'd keep it even if it wasn't but fantastic is better.) Thank you for the video Misha and thank you for sharing your car with Misha and us.

[@houtenhekje8375]

that bmw rolling in at the start is a great way to butter us up for a banger of a video

[@mgcharoudin]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpvIq2xvgZZ8d5osi=S4rgLUKlIiSqZMIv if you missed it!

[@houtenhekje8375]

@@mgcharoudin Absolute legend! what a machine

[@Normi.De.Tud1982]

@@mgcharoudin Hy. I have a small comment. The "stiffness of the body" is not sufficient "the body is twisted". I looked the round loud and noticed that the "wind noise" appeared at 140-150 in the corner. When running straight, it appears after 170-180. This is due to "body twisting". A lot of people don't know, but I'm sure you've already experienced it with cars with a "floor shifter". Even the "planes of the gear stages can move" so much that the driver switches to two instead of four in the corner (with large lateral forces), of course, this also depends on how stable the fix of the gearbox is. And the owner talked about further developments, which means even greater power effects. Do you think that a little extra bracing (reinforcement) on the body would be necessary? I mean roll cage or half roll cage. I would like your opinion.

[@lbnewell23]

@@Normi.De.Tud1982the body twisting is probably because its “over tired” on regular PS4’s this would probably be less severe

[@Normi.De.Tud1982]

@@lbnewell23 Yes, (finally someone who understands why I wrote). Misha talked to the owner about harder suspensions and even more horsepower. At that time, this phenomenon will also increase. For this reason, it would be good to go after it with "body stiffness". That's all I wanted, thank you and have a nice day. P.S. With your permission, I will copy your message to anyone who thinks I am worried, envious or have written anything bad about the car, the driver and his abilities.

[@AUDIDOIT]

What a machine. No one really knows about the RCZ R’s infinitely better than the mk2 and mk3 Audi TT for pure driving fun. They came with Alcon calipers, differential and stronger engine internals. Great vid. Misha’s face said it all.

[@AaronRandolphChen]

This is my favorite video in the years of following your channel Misha. And you did two laps! What a bonus. Shame that the GoPro kept falling off time and time again - LOL! What a great little car the RCZ-R is especially for having only 1.6 liters!

[@S3v3n13tt3r5]

Modern tires (tyres) on older cars - underrated mod!

[@MDEV-86x86]

You are wrong. Modern tires make a great difference on old cars. For example, Ferrari F40 with modern tires is a better car.

@@MDEV-86x86 He literally says that... Try reading next time

[@S3v3n13tt3r5]

@@MDEV-86x86 You didn't read my comment correctly, its underrated -> not enough people do it

[@MDEV-86x86]

@@S3v3n13tt3r5 Ok. Sorry !.

[@gianni1isch]

Agree! There is a point though were it becomes silly (too modern tyres on too old cars), i can speak from my own experience...... I have a Peugeot 305 GT from 1985 with very soft stock suspension, running Nankang NS-2R semi's. Last years laps on the ring made for some hilarious pictures. Bodyroll 10x, all the corner speeds, but 0 power on the straights. It might seem silly, but i still can't wait to take it to the ring again this year. And if the stars allign, a lap with Misha in the 305 would be the icing on the cake.

[@Eto_370]

égalité, fraternité, Peugeot coupé!

[@zephyr_855]

Pas mal non? C'est Français!

[@jules_gouget]

J'aurais plus dit Renault mais si tu veux

[@zephyr_855]

@@jules_gouget Renault fait plus souvent des trucs cool (nouvelle A110, Mégane RS etc...) Peugeot en fait beaucoup plus rarement mais en général, lorsqu'ils en font c'est des bangers

[@gammaraider]

I owned an RCZ for 7 years. The handling is phenomenal. I had mine on Eagle F1 tires. Think of a speed that you think you can handle a corner at, and just add 20%.

[@manumich21]

I've said that in the other RCZ's video 😂 the R version is totaly different! Great Misha, glad u had fun with this amazing car!

[@bikesfrench8524]

The rear window of this Peugeot is a masterpiece because it was very technical to give it this shape, it is practically unique in the world.😊

[@guillermoguillermo4368]

Cup 2 r but those tyres were still pushed to the limit... it was not the most cost efficient tyre for the car but they looked like they were put to good use by misha, therefore the owner got his money's worth. 😄

[@MDEV-86x86]

An intelligent owner: he puts on excellent tires to fight. Bravo !.

[@dielaughing73]

Yeah I don't see any reason to question it. I have Cup2 on my Miata and I'd love to upgrade to the R, not that I ever see them in my size

[@christopherjohnston6343]

Most of what separates the best handling cars from more normal cars is just tyres. Sure suspension and layout etc are important but most cars with decent suspension are improved by running the best possible tyres

[@isghaaqjones7637]

Mayb with a bit of a stiffer suspension it would do much better

[@ChaseBond11]

​@@christopherjohnston6343 Is this your professional opinion or just anecdotal?

[@Vyper-]

This is a great track car. I had de 308 GTi 270 by PSE which is almost exactly the same car. Its also way better in corners than my new M235i.

[@engcorreia]

Finaly!!! A weapon! Another Peugeot very underated...should have been a proper R close to 300hp...love it!

[@ashliehiggins]

Pug and Citroen need another fun car on their roster, as the last 208 GTI and DS3 Performance along with the 308 GTI were all peaches.

[@NUFC82]

It was quite funny to see the man getting slung around like a rag doll in his own car with those high speed corners lol.🤣👌🏻

[@EpicViper9048]

Not that often that the cars get a second lap on this channel, but when they do.... Holy shit what a beast!! (Also the car is pretty insane too) 🔥🔥

[@Mrzacman5001]

3:10 thats a north american civic si. Service member mustve imported that. Would be nice to see you drive that!

[@bttawfiq]

I've always liked this car, I don't know why Peugeot stopped making it.

[@christian-van-e]

Liked it to see, too. Peugeot had some nice goes in the past, like the 406 Coupe, or in the 80s they had a prototype Peugeot Oxia/Oxya, great car to see back then!

[@csllover]

It’s sh1t

[@FusionHyperion]

Because Stellantis want them to become a pseudo luxury brand, Peugeot Sport is now just participating in WEC and that's it sadly...

[@bttawfiq]

@@christian-van-e I also remember the 405 mi16 , that car was amazing to drive, it was lightweight with a manual and an exciting engine. It really is a shame Peugeot doesn't have it anymore when it comes to Sporty cars.

[@juhomyllymaki5875]

I'm imagining a refresh with design cues from 9x8, I think it would be amazing.

[@jamez13b]

I never really gave much thought to these, but that was seriously impressive. Epic bit of kit.

[@PSTR.]

Wow, this RCZ R runs really well. Thanks for great car and video

[@proxyhx2075]

19:15 The stone cold face of "I almost messed up" is so dangerously relatable. A fraction of a second spent looking at the rear view mirror almost lead to you going into the barrier 😬

[@CatBroiler]

lol yeah, diff sent a lot of power to the outside wheel lol. Mine does that sometimes too

[@clchan1953]

That E46 overtaking on the right of the FK2R Civic at kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqfYkKmap9qKbs0 is a true to form behaviour for him sitting in front of the Peugeot for the next 2 minutes without checking his mirrors

[@cem330]

BMW driver doing BMW driver things... 🙄

[@tadassmolskas3014]

@@cem330 Its just the dutch driving style 😉

[@almetor]

@@tadassmolskas3014 The BMW has a Luxemburg licence plate, not Dutch :)

[@joergarms1]

This is the only Peugeot that I like, modelwise. And this one seems to have a great engine as well.

[@katzicael]

I Love the RCZ Especially in the R spec. It's such a good looking car!

[@GiverrionBG]

i have normal RCZ 1.6 200km. Great car, great handling. Would be nice to have a bit more power but stage 1 without mods make only like 230km and extra 70 ps. still have to do it and downpipe + some exhaust swap for sure. its look way better in real life than in photos or videos

[@pabloblascocarrascosa5425]

As a superbike guy, just can admire my guy Misha. Love playing with car-guys who drive so sharp. Love y'all from Spain 🫡🇪🇦

[@RogerM88]

The Peugeot RCZ is too under rated, probably due to the badge as the front. If only there was some company doing a facelift front including the headlights.

[@lhzsdgsfbvv]

The creeks in the interior are also horrible.

[@RogerM88]

@@lhzsdgsfbvv Add a company building some interior updates.

[@silvinjo654]

Well, its 1.6 THP... one of the shittiest BMW engines.. I guess thats the reason they are under rated, honestly I would never buy it just because it comes with this engine.

[@TheButtzaeu]

If it had been rwd it would have sold waaaaaaaay more

[@littlepippin8445]

@@silvinjo654 mine is fine. Newer ones more sorted !

[@honda4185]

They look soo good.. future classic! Would love to hear a 406 v6 -97 engine in it!😍

[@davvehallberg]

I love the idea of stock suspension relatively stock power but with great tires, so you can have fun at low speeds with high corner speed and good braking thanks to the tires!! You can have fun in a car like that without endangering everybody else on the road!!

[@atragerlspezi9500]

Always thought this is a nice looking car

[@oszb]

What, no lap 3? :) Car was absurd, would love to see one with 50-100 more HP and suspension/camber change.

[@ApothecaryTerry]

There's a 308 Cup if you wanted to see that 😄 Or the slightly more road-legal "308 RC ByFactory" which is basically a custom-built 308 GTi with the cup running gear and some various other bits. Not sure anyone has done similar things to the RCZ-R, but the 308 and RCZ are basically the same car anyway - RCZ is prettier and more luxury-focused, 308 has more tech and is a tiny bit lighter, so for this stuff basically the same. The 308 in either of those versions with the widebody is sexy too.

[@jonathanb.1625]

@@ApothecaryTerry Gosh damn they built a 308 Cup ? 🤩

[@ApothecaryTerry]

@@jonathanb.1625 Sadly not a road legal one! Just for a race series, but apparently it's quicker in the wet than a McLaren GT4 car - not in the dry, but that still says a lot about the handling, I'd love to try one but I imagine that would cost a lot...

[@Syncopia]

Gorgeous looking car. Always a pleasure to see these on the road.

[@locualoein8543]

Nice to see a peugeot run like that. Now the owner can know how fast his car can be. :)

[@sammyjjoo]

Next: Peugeot 208 Pikes peak (875HP) on Cup 2 R! 😄

[@kenvanpassen9247]

You'd need to change the diffs on that car for the ring, since in it's spec for Pikes peak it tops out at 240kph or 149mph. With that amount of grip and power it would be banging the limiter in 6th gear nearly half of the lap :D

[@floodtheinbox]

If this isn't a video that answers the question "which mod should I do first on my X" than idk what would

[@wolfie3153]

RCZ R really cool sport car.👍 Good tyres 👍

It's not a sports car at all

[@Andreasy2]

Why not?

[@racekar80]

Another nice attractive sport coupe we don’t get in the states.

[@Oplix]

It's rare that a passenger makes Misha look small.

[@II-iz6yy]

7:13 the smile as you look to see the bmw losing pace behind lol much love misha

[@abdelhamidbc]

Plz try to do a lap with 208 by Peugeot sport It has nothing to do with the normal gti The French have a lot of flair when it comes to setting up chassis

[@lok687]

rcz R damnnnn these are rare as hell to see

Depends. They're not rare at all in The Netherland for example.

[@MDEV-86x86]

And with manual transmission !.

[@pauljonkers4359]

The R-version (270 HP) is rare, also in the Netherlands.

[@Szabison]

3054 ever made

[@manuelventura3799]

They will be in some years as some of them get destroyed by inexperienced sporty drivers, other abusing revs, and when the age starts to get some of them too.. I bet if laws still allow for ownership and selling of used internal combustion cars these cars will sell for the equivalent of 60k€ if there are no penalties for owning such cars of course

[@DanteJDM]

The potential in this car...

[@tuningtuning1]

This rcz R it’s the same chassis as RCZ cup ( race car ) 😊. Info become by peugeot when i worked for PSA group

[@scoobsmcgee9325]

This car is owned by a man with his automotive priorities in the correct order.

[@smellyfish36]

these cars are kinda cool looking, the design aged very well imo and nothing else really looks like them

[@antonioromao5681]

1.6cc, 270 HP amazing!

[@shawnstrong733]

Hell yea never seen one before but drive the hell outa it in gt7 😂

[@user-tn1vc1xz5d]

Lovely car, lovely colour ❤🥰 Impressed with the relative lack of tyre squeal 😂😂 We all know you're a legend Misha, but that 2nd lap was special ❤

[@jacquesduplessis6175]

Ah, nice laps!! Also very impressed with the car👍🏻

[@eddy0803]

Was that an M3 infront, or just a 330i? Either way, effortlessly keeping up to it is insane for a Peugeot

[@esppse4732]

M3 e46 343hp

[@PatalJunior]

@@esppse4732 He is referring to the F80 / F30 chassis later on

[@enfantterrible4868]

340i with M Sport Package

[@nightmisterio]

Passing: 14:40 MR2 18:44 Porsche 19:59 Type R 20:50 BMW +1

[@roar666]

Love the look of the RCZ's. How good would they be with a small block V* or a decent turboed 6?

[@FranGSainz]

Thanks for your work, Misha (aka the face of Moai) and thanks to the owner for choosing this car, I prefer it more than the Audi TT. Greetings!

[@Aisin911]

This engines sound is so good

[@audioamateur]

Probably the only Peugeot I would ever own

[@ruicanaveira1718]

Do it, i have One, its amazing 👏

[@matthiasona]

I was looking for brakes today for the R and its a disaster. I only find a supplier selling the OEMs for 1400 Euro only for the front. What brakes are on that one again? is the brake caliper a different one than original? btw. i hate that the RCZ R doesnt have any gauges like oil temp, oil pressure, boost etc. theres nothing other than the water temp.

[@fernandogutierrez8357]

I love the fact Misha can squeeze everything of any car!

[@sunnybunny4532]

frickin glued to the track xD

[@goodrobot1]

Looks like a blast! Gonna research these cars, never heard of em before.

[@Kappo288]

That was even enjoyable to watch. Low power with lots of grip is always key to fun :D

[@JamalPennant]

Been looking forward to this. Iv got the exact same model and colour but with a few mods. His review will help me see areas to improve

[@S.Madman]

Just remember you need Cup 2R tires.

[@JamalPennant]

@@S.Madman I did get Yokohama ad09 on mine made a big difference on track lol

[@FRAYZEO8]

The look in the mirror and grin at 7:12 when you beat the M3 with cornering skill 💀🤣

[@maxzoRHD]

Reminds me of Opel GT, there is quite a few cars like these, its like you forget they even exist.

[@lDimonich]

@mgcharoudin Misha, try to wipe a panel with antisilicone (e.g. Baslac 70-10, Standox antisilicone or any other for car bodyworks). The camera would definitely hold much better. It doesn't need much, just a slight wipe.

[@Buck3366]

Misha was carrying more speed than an 80s drug dealer!

[@thiagonnas]

So sad that we don't have this R version here on my country just the RCZ and AT! RCZ-R seems a nice and funny car! I own a DS3 and i like it so much too! Second lap was much much better

[@shaura1004]

RCZをドライブしましたが、FFとは思えない優れたハンドリング、高速域での安定感も素晴らしかった。 欲しい車です。

[@cosminmihu9963]

Such an awesome car, had the 200 hp version back in 2011.

[@darekmistrz4364]

For the gauges camera you should have a rubber strap that is adjustable and grips around the whole steering column. Something like a GoPro chest mount but only single strap. I think there are "wrist" mounts for GoPro that offer something like that but would need a bigger strap.

[@remypriou5608]

Merci d'avoir ensoleillé ma journée. J'ai juste adoré cette vidéo. Caméras super bien placées, pilotage nickel et un ressenti enthousiaste d'être dans la Rcz R !!

[@youquagmire]

I wonder if an insta 360 go camera would be good for the dash. Their smaller and shouldn't fall off because their lighter. Love the RCZ I've been trying to find a nice one for a while now. Something about the bubble glass roof 😁

[@Soulvex]

Faster than expected.

[@davvehallberg]

That is a really nice looking car, it has that kind of look that makes people wonder what it is..

[@Madpegasusmax]

perfect weather for those tires , nice run :D

[@shutu6338]

maybe dont need new suspension, camber bolts if possible. edit. dont know if toyota bolts would fit it, i managed to get -0.7camber extra with 1 upper strut/knuckle bolt(90105-15006) on Celica.

[@RCZ_GHOST]

wooooow! Sem dúvidas nenhuma eu fico mais apaixonado por esse carro a cada dia!

[@PeddaVomMond]

Looks from behind same as infront. Proper Lap! What a fast Car

[@timk1980]

Must admit, never been a fan of these since driving the 200bhp version, felt too slow and loose. But just goes to show what a difference a little more HP, pads and tires can do. 👏🏽 👍🏼

[@DuelingPeaks]

Don't forget the 380mm Alcon brakes, uprated springs and a limited slip diff.

[@oalegek]

Nice to see the different line Mischa is driving compared to the E46 and what a difference it makes. Cool car btw!

[@LuizCabral-p2g]

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[@Normi.De.Tud1982]

I have a small comment. The "stiffness of the body" is not sufficient "the box is twisted". Around 150 km/h in a corner and 170-180 km/h in a straight line, the "wind noise" gets very loud, the windows of the doors cannot close properly. Of course, it may also happen that (only) the "frameless window" does not close well enough. Although the Calibra "didn't whistle at 200". If the chassis is hardened even more and the car becomes even more powerful, this "negative effect increases". Even the "planes of the gear stages can move" so much that the driver switches to two instead of four in the corner (with large lateral forces), of course, this also depends on how stable the grip of the gearbox is. The "roll cage" would stiffen a lot or even a "half roll cage". It would have been nice to see how much the shift lever moves sideways in a high-speed corner. In Clio coupe interior camera footage, the shift lever "moves 3-4 centimeters laterally" when high-speed cornering. For this reason, they do not shift in a high-speed corner, rather before or after the corner, but because of this, the "wind noise" still remains and the "negative effects of body twisting" as well. Have a nice day.

[@philippelemaire2887]

For an old car is it good?

[@Normi.De.Tud1982]

@@philippelemaire2887 What do you think? I do not understand. Please explain.

[@Normi.De.Tud1982]

@@philippelemaire2887 The grip is so good, "super tires", super hard suspension, so many G forces, the body twists. For this reason, it must be strengthened. The cage is very good for this. Of course it's extra weight.

[@philippelemaire2887]

​@@Normi.De.Tud1982excuseme but english is ot my native langage. I say simple, it's a good car

[@arekb5951]

Hard to judge the stiffness of a chassis using frameless windows as a reference. Other cars may have had different type of seals that allowed windows to have more play and they would still seal properly, or a bazillion of other little things that might influence the window seal.

[@Bebos420]

this setup is insane

[@Bupkus68]

Similar to Alpine?

[@axelvc3753]

That indicator sound sounds familiar😂😂

[@Julian-oy7hx]

was at a red FG2 civic at the start of the lap???

[@rabidsminions2079]

Good power for a turbo 1.6L

[@S.Madman]

21:14 Blue BMW on the rear camera tried a little too hard.

[@leventkiss9393]

Pacsi a tulajnak✌️ Szép dolog magyarokat is látni Mishanal!❤

[@ingridhohmann3523]

Seems very smooth vehicle 😎

[@sometimesidreamaboutcheese]

Now I wonder.. after these Cup2R.. we already had Audi at Potenza Sport (not the top of the potenza's for sure), but did Misha some runs or did he recorded some another laps at Bridgestone's too? Maybe more top-end Potenza's ?? I wonder because we dont have proper race track where I live, but I'm running at Re's semi-slicks during all last years everyday and almost switched to Michelins or Advan, but still decided to stay at another set of Re's, hehe. And now we see here stock car at damn Cup2 (of course not the ordinary stock car, lol). And also we've seen wonderful Vika with her hot-box with Advan's (tires which she destroyed, ahah).

[@_dan_here_]

I'm sure there is a genuine reason for the icon bottom right of someone urinating over their shoulder into the back seats. But I can't figure it out.

[@staszeksowikowski9039]

I always thought this car only looked cool, but it's actually a weapon! The 1.6 seems very athletic. The fact that it can take such high grip tires is a testament to the car's engineering too

[@scoobysean555]

Its amazing how a good line gives you the carry on speed after overtook bmw you dropped it after 1 second as will smith once said .." now thats how you drive ..." ❤

[@Th0mas2301]

Had a 2011 pre-facelift with the infamous THP156 engine... Really liked the car, had to sell it because I didn't notice in time that the timing chain elongated. Timing chain jumped and I didn't have the financial means for the repair at that time. Maybe one day again...

[@FEGTTTSDH]

Yeah psa still miss with that engine, Renault did something smart by using the F4R and upgrading it to the Meg RS3. Peugeot could have used the EW10 and improved it as they did with the F4R, somewhat old technology, but modifiable and reliable. This EP6 is better than the 156 version, but still a bit worried.

[@Maksimov1337]

Drives great! I was considering building a daily 2.0 diesel one of these!

Building one...?

[@manuelventura3799]

In my experience the hdi/tdci engine will actually be very reliable as long as you are not overdue on oil changes and oil filter changes, also check for leaks in the injector seals, and everything will be fine

[@philippelemaire2887]

@@manuelventura3799 these engines last 400K km

[@Maksimov1337]

@@manuelventura3799 Got a long history with the 2.0 hdi, currently dailying a 150 brake Berlingo van 8valve Bosch. It's been a great thing, 6 or 7 years now very reliable yoke. I've been debating the 16v HDIs with myself for a while now and the rcz looks like a good chassis!

[@manuelventura3799]

Indeed, if you can find anything with good kilometres it's a good choice, just make sure to know the previous owners habits, and as always change the oil and all filters right away just to be safe, and try requesting a 5W-30 low in SAPS to avoid carbon deposits formation and turbo failure ​@@Maksimov1337

[@weaksignal8009]

Tires make the #1 difference in performance and handling (as an upgrade). Followed by brake pad compound and performance dampers (not lowering)

[@MDEV-86x86]

Just owner did!: The best tires ( CUP 2R), excellent brake pads ( Endless )... Only It is necessary a good suspension.

[@qqq2516]

swaybar first then tires. maximize the use of total car grip available then when you achieve that, fit better tires