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Citroën DS3 WRC

Citroën DS3 WRC technical specifications

CHASSIS

StructureReinforced body with weleded, multi-point roll cage
BodyworkSteel and composite fibre

ENGINE

TypeCitroën Racing - 1.6 turbocharged direct injection engine
Bore x stroke82 x 75,5 mm
Capacity1,598 cc
Maximum power300 bhp at 6,000 rpm
Maximum torque350 Nm at 3,250 rpm
Specific output188 bhp/litre
DistributionDouble overhead camshaft valve train driven by timing belt 4 valves per cylinder
Fuel feedDirect injection controlled by Magneti Marelli SRP-HP unit

CLUTCH

TypeCerametallic twin-disk

TRANSMISSION

TypeFour-wheel drive
GearboxSadev six-speed sequential - Manual control
DifferentialFront and rear mechanical, auto-locking

BRAKES

FrontVentilated disks, 355mm (tarmac) and 300mm (gravel)
Water-cooled 4-piston callipers (tarmac)
RearVentilated disks, 300 mm
4-piston callipers
DistributionAdjustable from cockpit
HandbrakeHydraulic control

SUSPENSION

TypeMcPherson
Shock absorbersCitroën Racing thee-way adjustables shock absorbers (low- and high-speed compression and rebound)

STEERING

TypeHydraulic power-assisted steering

WHEELS

Tarmac8x18" wheels - Michelin tyres
Gravel and snow7x15" wheels - Michelin tyres

DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT AND CAPACITIES

Length / Width3,948mm / 1,820mm
Wheel base2,461mm
Track1,618mm (front and rear)
Fuel tank75 litres
Weight1,200kg minimum / 1,350kg with driver pairing (regulations)