Citroën will unleash the new DS3 R3 for its first competitive event at the Ulster Rally in August.
The race car will be piloted by Citroën Racing development team driver Bryan Bouffier and co-driver Xavier Pansieri.
The model has been developed by the five-time FIA World Rally Constructor Championship winners Citroën Racing, who in creating the rally version of the DS3 will have called upon their knowledge and expertise from nine years of competing through some of the world’s toughest terrains.
Not surprisingly, Citroën are keen that the R3 becomes a leader in its category, combining high performance with class leading versatility in the form of a 1.6 litre THP (high pressure turbo) power plant.
The car features adjustable set-up options to suit all surfaces – useful when you have the varied conditions of Irish roads to look forward to.
It’s not the first time Citroën Racing models have started their racing careers in the British and Citroën-sponsored Irish Rally Championships, most recently with the C2 R2 Max in 2008 in the hands of Sébastien Ogier.
Comprised of the same features, structural design and appearance as the road-going production model, DS3 R3 is available to buy in kit and ready-to-race versions.
