In addition to Citroën Racing's official participation in WRC, where it has won five FIA World Championship Constructors' titles, Citroën Racing has always offered products designed for customers.
The champion team has now furthered this rich tradition with Citroën DS3 R3, a model set to make its rallying debut at the end of 2010.
Versatile, high performance and yet affordably-priced, DS3 R3 is set to become the new leader in its category.
DS3 R3 is based on the FIA's new Group R3T regulations.
It has the same structural design and appearance as the production model, with the production steel body shell reinforced by a welded, multi-point roll cage, improving the resilience of the chassis and safety for the driver pairing.
Under the bonnet lies a four-cylinder, 1.6-litre THP (high pressure turbo) engine, which has been developed using the PSA production engine.
Specific racing parts (air box, camshaft, pistons, connecting rods, exhaust and turbo systems, electronic unit, etc) have been deployed to boost the car's power to 210bhp.
In addition to its overall power, special attention has been given to increasing the engine's torque to improve traction, one of the key factors in delivering efficient driving performance.
With 350Nm, the DS3 R3 engine offers unrivalled flexibility on the road.
