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    Designed by the Citroën style centre in partnership with Citroën Racing, the concept car offers an extreme version of New Citroën C3, muscular and chiselled, with striking visual design. The concept car heralds the arrival of the new rally car that will compete for the first time at the Monte Carlo Rally in January 2017.

    Already boasting three Drivers’ World Championship titles* in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC), Citroën is also on the way to winning its third manufacturers’ title with the C-Elysée. The C-Elysée has encountered both sporting and commercial success in Citroën’s major international markets.

    Citroën is making another push in its product offensive with New C3, and is preparing for success in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). The Citroën team is already more than familiar with the WRC, having won eight manufacturers’ titles and boasting a record 96 wins. Such a competitive championship is perfectly suited to the technical foundations of New C3 and its energetic character.

    Very close to the finished WRC challenger, the C3 WRC concept car hints at the intentions of the Citroën style centre without giving away its final form. Based on New C3, it retains all of its curves and fresh appeal. This ultra-sporty, brawny, and chiselled version incorporates the stylistic elements of the production model: with its two-level light signature, two-tone body/roof and accents matching the colours of the roof. The exterior also stands out with a chassis 55mm larger than New C3, affording greater aerodynamic freedom including a spoiler for the front bumper.

    The C3 WRC’s exterior has been adapted for the racing world with bumpers that accentuate the car’s look, as do the dual chrome chevrons that extend across towards the LED daytime running lights. The decorative touches have also been enhanced: the roof is adorned with a gel capsule and a yellow border.

    As for the wing mirrors, they have been sculpted from carbon for a real racing look, and come in yellow to echo one of the colours available on New C3.

    While the final version that will compete in the WRC will be fully compliant with FIA WRC regulations, the C3 WRC concept car is already almost there. Its width has been designed with these new regulations in mind, as have the front and rear aerodynamic spoilers. The final racing version will take all of these changes into account:

    - Enhanced engine power to around 380bhp, made possible by enlarging the diameter of the turbo flange to 36mm

    - Greater freedom with aerodynamics with a maximum width of 1875mm, a protruding front bumper and a rear bumper fitted with a diffuser

    - An enlarged rear spoiler moved further back for even greater aerodynamic support

    - The car is 25kg lighter

    - Electronic differential control is now allowed.

    Committed to an innovative approach, the brand is also unveiling a video showing the C3 WRC concept car in action. Filmed especially for the Paris Motor Show, it was produced by Citroën and ScanLab Projects, a specialist in ‘3D scanning’: an innovative image processing technique using scans and data. The video was filmed in late May at Rally Portugal, along 26km of the Marao course. Filmed entirely in black and white, this artistic direction fits perfectly with the brand’s desire to innovate.

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    That looks incredible, and with those stats, will give DS Performance a run for its money! Now if only they would sell a version even remotely similar to this...
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    • #3
      Amazing what a bit of kit can do to change the look of a car

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      • #4
        Exactly Joni. The WRC car looks amazing!! However the standard pic above ^^ - er.......not so much.
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        • #5
          Well for starters it's 3 door vs 5 door. The new C3 had better at least have a 3 door sporty model with a THP engine. Because Citroen's current design range is catering towards senile pensioners in my mind. The new C1 gives me nightmares.
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          • #6
            Technically and officially it will still be a 5 door. Realisticly however..
            And pls no THP anymore! A new engine that lasts is long overdue.

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            • #7
              I like it.
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              • #8
                It looks quite.....Beefy! Sorry.
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                • #9
                  I think the new forth coming C3 looks great! THis WRC version does looks mental but don't expect to see it in any showrooms soon.

                  Personally I would order one without the bumps...
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                  • #10
                    I agree, the new C3 is a massive improvement over the old (boring) one. Looks great, if you're looking for that kind of car (=not a sporty one)

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                    • #11
                      Made a C3 WRC edition 😊 All we need a a decent engine......



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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by WTF View Post
                        Made a C3 WRC edition �� All we need a a decent engine......



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                        THP Engine
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by WTF View Post
                          Made a C3 WRC edition �� All we need a a decent engine......



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                          Cool stuff! Needs more aero
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by BenS View Post
                            Cool stuff! Needs more aero
                            Milk or mint?

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                            • #15
                              Obviously the mint one would cool the engine too for better performance. WMI stands for Water Menthol Injection right?
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