Citroen DS3 Racing S. Loeb

The French driver Sebastien Loeb in the World Rally Championship (WRC) with a Citroen won eight World Championship titles. Loeb won every World Cup since 2004 in the championship and also contributed to seven world championship titles in the constructors' championship. Citroen and Loeb to have made history with no end in sight.

This racing adventure is reflected now in the new special model "Citroen DS3 Racing S. Loeb," resist. Who knows the DS3 racing, knows that it is a snappy driving machine in a compact format, which impresses with carbon and racing features.

 This special series is limited to 200 vehicles and was based on the Citroen DS3 Racing developed and supplemented by the MyWay navigation system. The special feature of the series: the colors and materials. A unique feature is the exterior color: "Black Tarmac" (Matt Black) with structure effect - so far no manufacturer made a car with such a coating on the market. The special structure of this painting is not only robust but also brings the vehicle lines even more advantage.

The roof, which the makers in "Aden Red" painted exterior mirror housing, painted trim on radiator cowling and instrument panel, and the rocker base of the Citroen DS3 Racing S. Loeb. A numbered and signed by Sebastien Loeb plaque serves as a sign for the exclusive series.

Design: Full of energy and emotions

Passion, power and the desire to go even a step further brings the design to print. The 3.948 meters long, 1.737 meters wide and 1.451 meters high DS3 Racing is a concentrate of sportiness in a compact format. That case, the athlete, the stylistic features of the DS3 is different from this but it’s derived from motor sport attributes that a racy temperament promises.

The Citroen DS3 Racing has carbon parts to the semi-rigid shell of the front bumper, the lower body belt and the fender flares that underscore the generous size of 18-inch wheels with unique design mix of high technology and sportiness. The side protection strips on the doors are also made of carbon fiber.

The aerodynamics derived directly from motorsport. Thus, the DS3 Racing has a spoiler in carbon fiber, whose job it is to maintain the stability of the vehicle at high speed straight. The chrome-plated exhaust tailpipe is, meanwhile, the elegant lines of a convincing conclusion. All equipment from the world of rally sport reinforces the sporting and athletic character of the Citroen DS3 Racing, which emphasizes its exclusivity by a specific signature on the tailgate.

Drive: Turbo engine with a rich temperament

In the spirit of power is the Citroen DS3 Racing. The adjusted engine will benefit from the concentrated expertise of the racing teams. With its 207 hp, the Citroen DS3 THP 200 Racing is the most representative. The little spurts so equipped at a top speed of 235 km / h and there is still only 6.4 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (CO2 emissions 149 g / km). The sprint from 0 to 100 completed the fast Frenchman in just 6.5 seconds.

Suspension dedicated to the sporty driving pleasure:

With chassis and axles, the French put a lot of work in a high-precision tuning. The focus is on the intense feelings and a continuous feedback between the driver and the road. In order to practically stick to the road, Citroen increased the track width front and rear by 30 millimeters. The ride height lowered from the makers meanwhile by 15 millimeters.

The front and rear shock absorbers are equipped with special settings to make sure the power to bring to the streets. The DS3 Racing is equipped with specially tuned coil springs with increased curing rate. These developments provide improved propulsion, an adjustment to the road conditions and allow for faster cornering, give rise to no hassle. The more precise steering system designed Citroen agreed completely on the sporting temperament of the vehicle.

To control the power, Citroen used a braking system with racing vote to make them still persistent and powerful. The front axle has over the DS3 Racing calipers with four pistons and special brake discs. Also, the rear standard discs for reasons of efficiency and performance are perforated. The desire to completely deactivated ESP has an on sportiness and driving pleasure adapted programming.