Abu Dhabi: A few days after Citroën Racing’s 94th win in the World Rally Championship, the DS 3 WRC has undergone some significant changes. The most visible of these modifications concerns the livery of the cars driven by Kris Meeke-Paul Nagle, Mads Østberg-Jonas Andersson and Shaikh Khalid Al Qasimi-Chris Patterson.
Visually, this ‘new-look’ DS 3 WRC features unprecedented design codes, combining Polar White, Perla Nera Black and Aluminium Grey with newly-designed geometric shapes to create an appealing new signature. The overall appearance is given a more dynamic feel with touches of fluorescent green below the headlamps, around the bumper-mounted air outlets and on the rear spoiler.
In line with the unique style offered to every DS 3 customer, the Citroën Total Abu Dhabi World Rally Team drivers were able to customize the roof of their own World Rally Car: white for Meeke, grey for Østberg and red for Al Qasimi.
Combining business with pleasure, Rallye du Portugal will also see the introduction of some significant aerodynamic improvements.
An initial series of upgrades were made to the DS 3 WRC for Rallye Monte-Carlo: a new turbocharged 1.6-litre direct injection engine derived from the Citroën C-Elysée WTCC, semi-automatic gearbox controls, a rear spoiler with vertical winglets and a redesigned rear suspension. All of these changes have proven effective as the team has enjoyed a good start to the season in which it has recorded three podiums, including a win in Argentina.
In Portugal, the next phase of the upgrades will be introduced with a new front end, featuring a totally redesigned bumper and wings, which aims to improve the aerodynamic performance of the car by lowering drag and increasing downforce.
