As Peugeot goes into reverse over its decision to kill the GTI badge, we bring you an historic gallery of Peugeot GTI models. With the Peugeot brand reinvention going on, there was a plan to focus on sports coupe models at the expense of the classic GTI hot hatches. While I was keen to see Peugeot revive what it does best, and make some GTI’s worthy of the name, it seems that in the brand revolution, there may be space for a flagship GTI model in a few years’ time. While we wait for that to happen, if it ever will, check out this gallery for a reminder of the GTI models of bygone times.

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The Peugeot RCZ Black Yearling special edition will appear only on the Spanish market in a limited run of 75 models. The RCZ matte black coupe is equipped with a 1.6-litre THP engine at 156 hp, with a six-speed gearbox. This is the second special edition of the car that has been released, after the Frankfurt show saw the RCZ Limited Edition presented.

This RCZ will be available only in black, and with have optional extras such as satellite navigator, electric leather seats (also heatable), and parking sensors. It will be available at a price of about 33,000 euros and should be ready in spring 2010. I had almost decided I wouldn’t be writing about the Peugeot RCZ after a tantrum on the axing of my beloved GTI badge, but then I saw this picture and thought maybe it’s not so bad after all…

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