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Citroën DS3 R5
The Citroën DS3 R5 is a R5 rally car built by Citroën Racing, the motorsport division of the French automobile manufacturer Citroën, based upon the Citroën DS3 road car. The car was specifically developed for entry in the WRC-2 category of the World Rally Championship, and made its WRC debut at the 2014 Rally Italia Sardegna.
The DS3 R5 replaced the Citroën DS3 RRC (Regional Rally Car), a detuned version of the successful DS3 WRC introduced in 2012. Like its predecessor, it was designed to be sold to private teams and drivers to compete primarily in the WRC-2, ERC, and FIA MERC championships, the latter being a rally series held in the Middle East.
Development of the car took Citroën’s engineers about a year, during which they focused mainly on the engine and suspension with the aim of creating a versatile car capable of performing well on all surfaces, while incorporating several components shared between the gravel and asphalt specifications.
The car was unveiled in April 2013 during the Rally de Portugal, while the first on-road tests took place the following July with the involvement of French driver Sébastien Chardonnet—winner of the 2012 WRC-3 championship with the DS3 R3T, the R5’s “younger sister”—and Kris Meeke, an official driver for Citroën’s top-tier team. The FIA granted official homologation on 1 April 2014, after approximately 8,000 km of testing.
The engine is a 1.6-litre EP6 CDT, a transversely mounted inline-four with an aluminum block and head, DOHC with variable valve timing, 16 Magneti Marelli direct-injection valves, and a turbocharger fitted with a 32 mm intake restrictor. It produces 280 hp at 6,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 400 Nm at 2,500 rpm.
The car features permanent all-wheel drive with self-locking front and rear differentials, a five-speed sequential gearbox, and a multi-plate clutch. The suspension system uses MacPherson struts with Citroën Racing dampers, while the braking system is equipped with four-piston Alcon calipers and self-ventilated discs measuring 300 mm in diameter on gravel and 355 mm on asphalt, both front and rear.
The DS3 R5 is fitted with 18-inch aluminum wheels for asphalt and 15-inch wheels for gravel.
The first DS3 R5 delivered made its debut in April 2014 at the Sanremo Rally, a round of the 2014 Italian Rally Championship and the European Rally Trophy. Its first appearance in a World Rally Championship event also took place in Italy, at the 2014 Rally Sardegna, where Sébastien Chardonnet finished 11th overall and second in the WRC-2 class.
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Citroën DS3 R5
The Citroën DS3 R5 is a R5 rally car built by Citroën Racing, the motorsport division of the French automobile manufacturer Citroën, based upon the Citroën DS3 road car. The car was specifically developed for entry in the WRC-2 category of the World Rally Championship, and made its WRC debut at the 2014 Rally Italia Sardegna.
The DS3 R5 replaced the Citroën DS3 RRC (Regional Rally Car), a detuned version of the successful DS3 WRC introduced in 2012. Like its predecessor, it was designed to be sold to private teams and drivers to compete primarily in the WRC-2, ERC, and FIA MERC championships, the latter being a rally series held in the Middle East.
Development of the car took Citroën’s engineers about a year, during which they focused mainly on the engine and suspension with the aim of creating a versatile car capable of performing well on all surfaces, while incorporating several components shared between the gravel and asphalt specifications.
The car was unveiled in April 2013 during the Rally de Portugal, while the first on-road tests took place the following July with the involvement of French driver Sébastien Chardonnet—winner of the 2012 WRC-3 championship with the DS3 R3T, the R5’s “younger sister”—and Kris Meeke, an official driver for Citroën’s top-tier team. The FIA granted official homologation on 1 April 2014, after approximately 8,000 km of testing.
The engine is a 1.6-litre EP6 CDT, a transversely mounted inline-four with an aluminum block and head, DOHC with variable valve timing, 16 Magneti Marelli direct-injection valves, and a turbocharger fitted with a 32 mm intake restrictor. It produces 280 hp at 6,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 400 Nm at 2,500 rpm.
The car features permanent all-wheel drive with self-locking front and rear differentials, a five-speed sequential gearbox, and a multi-plate clutch. The suspension system uses MacPherson struts with Citroën Racing dampers, while the braking system is equipped with four-piston Alcon calipers and self-ventilated discs measuring 300 mm in diameter on gravel and 355 mm on asphalt, both front and rear.
The DS3 R5 is fitted with 18-inch aluminum wheels for asphalt and 15-inch wheels for gravel.
The first DS3 R5 delivered made its debut in April 2014 at the Sanremo Rally, a round of the 2014 Italian Rally Championship and the European Rally Trophy. Its first appearance in a World Rally Championship event also took place in Italy, at the 2014 Rally Sardegna, where Sébastien Chardonnet finished 11th overall and second in the WRC-2 class.
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