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Peougeot have finaly revealed there new WRC car, as long suspected it is no longer based on the 206. The new model is based on the 307CC (coupe/convertable), a change for the current trend towards smaller WRC cars, the 307 range is of course larger that the 206 range.
The following is taken from WWW.WRC.COM
'The covers have come off Peugeot's next WRC challenger the 307 World Rally Car.
Based on the coupe version of the road-going 307, the car will be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month.
Pre-planning of the car began 15 months ago but its first wheels didn't turn until Christmas Eve 2002. Since then, the car has gone through an extensive testing programme, with test drivers Cedric Robert and Andrea Aghini doing much of the ground-work, however world champ Marcus Gronholm and Subaru-bound Richard Burns have also been behind the wheel of the new car.
The 307 WRC will take over from the triple title-winning 206, and one team insider says the 307 will be a completely new car.
"Everything in this car is new. Nothing has been carried over from the current 206. The engine, suspension, gearbox, everything they're all new parts designed for this car."
A launch date for the 307 has yet to be announced, but team boss Corrado Provera says he is planning the car to be ready for the start of the 2004 season.
"It is our target to have the car ready for next year's Monte Carlo Rally," said the Italian. "Whether the car starts next year is not our decision that is a decision which will be taken by Peugeot managing director Frederic Saint-Geours, not by Peugeot Sport."
Homologation of the rally car will be required by January 2004. To obtain homologation, 2500 307 CC 180 bhp vehicles must have been produced, at the same time, 25,000 vehicles in the 307 CC range, in 12 consecutive months.'
And just to finish off a nice picture
The following is taken from WWW.WRC.COM
'The covers have come off Peugeot's next WRC challenger the 307 World Rally Car.
Based on the coupe version of the road-going 307, the car will be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month.
Pre-planning of the car began 15 months ago but its first wheels didn't turn until Christmas Eve 2002. Since then, the car has gone through an extensive testing programme, with test drivers Cedric Robert and Andrea Aghini doing much of the ground-work, however world champ Marcus Gronholm and Subaru-bound Richard Burns have also been behind the wheel of the new car.
The 307 WRC will take over from the triple title-winning 206, and one team insider says the 307 will be a completely new car.
"Everything in this car is new. Nothing has been carried over from the current 206. The engine, suspension, gearbox, everything they're all new parts designed for this car."
A launch date for the 307 has yet to be announced, but team boss Corrado Provera says he is planning the car to be ready for the start of the 2004 season.
"It is our target to have the car ready for next year's Monte Carlo Rally," said the Italian. "Whether the car starts next year is not our decision that is a decision which will be taken by Peugeot managing director Frederic Saint-Geours, not by Peugeot Sport."
Homologation of the rally car will be required by January 2004. To obtain homologation, 2500 307 CC 180 bhp vehicles must have been produced, at the same time, 25,000 vehicles in the 307 CC range, in 12 consecutive months.'
And just to finish off a nice picture
The 206 looks great the way it is now...now that looks just horrid.