The CEO of Citroen, Vincent Cobee has referred to the model as “hatchback with a twist”. Since the Citroen C5 Aircross that was launched earlier this year has earned considerable popularity, let’s look into what the Citroen C3 is bringing. This will be the first car from Citroen to be produced in India and South America and replace the current generation Citroen C3 crossover overseas. 11 July 2015.The French automaker, Citroen has taken the veils off its upcoming car, Citroen C3. ^ 'WRC cars to become more aggressive in 2017'.^ 'Meeke, Lefebvre and Breen join DS 3 squad'.'Citroën in race against time to develop all-new WRC C'. 'Sebastien Ogier picks Citroen for 2019 World Rally Championship'. ^ 'Esapekka Lappi Joins Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT'.'Citroen announces Breen and Lefebvre as Meeke's 2017 WRC team-mates'. ^ a b c d e f Evans, David (5 October 2016).The C3 WRC's début in 2017 coincided with the widespread revisions to the sport's technical regulations. Further testing and development was carried out using the Citroën C-Elysée WTCC, the car used by Citroën in the World Touring Car Championship.

The team contested selected events during the 2016 season, using the DS3 WRC as a testing platform for selected parts. Ĭ3 WRC of Stéphane Lefebvre in Monte CarloĬitroën formally announced its intentions to withdraw from full-time competition at the end of the 2015 season in order to focus on the development of the C3 WRC. The C3 WRC made its début at the start of the 2017 season, where it was driven by Craig Breen, Stéphane Lefebvre and Kris Meeke, with Khalid Al Qassimi entering a fourth car at selected events. The car, which is a replacement for the successful Citroën DS3 WRC, is based on the Citroën C3.

The Citroën C3 WRC is a rally car designed and developed by the Citroën World Rally Team to compete in the World Rally Championship.

Rear: Ventilated disks, 330 mm (tarmac) and 300 mm (gravel) Four-piston callipers 4-wheel drive, mechanical front and rear self-locking hydraulically-controlled central differentialįront: Ventilated disks, 370 mm (tarmac) and 300 mm (gravel) Water-cooled four-piston callipers (tarmac)

Citroen c3 specifications