Citroen DS3 R3: the 100th unit produced

Versatile, efficient and accessible are the main qualities of the DS3 R3. Since its launch in 2010, the "two-wheel drive" of a Citroën continues to prove his abilities. Real race car after expertise Citroen Racing, it is imposed at European level as the reference in its class. The hundredth DS3 R3 has left to join the workshops Versailles Rally Cantabria in Spain.

More than a symbol, the departure of the hundredth DS3 R3, which will play the Spanish championship in the expert hands of Enrique Garcia Ojeda, had a taste Team Competition Clients satisfaction and success for. Less than two years after the first laps of the car in Ireland, we can only see its success.

"We decided to present the car in France but also abroad in mid-season 2010," recalls Jean-Francois Liénéré, Programmes Competition Clients Citroen Racing.

"We wanted it to be faced with land and very specific conditions in order to highlight its adaptation but we also chose different drivers ability. Thus, Bryan Bouffier, Kris Meeke, Elwis Chentre Marc Amourette, Stephane Sarrazin, Thierry Neuville and Sebastien Ogier were also succeeds on tests atypical Ulster Rally Ireland Rally San Remo, Italy. The Rallye du Valais in Switzerland or on roads and tracks rally french. These investments have resulted in five wins category. The DS3 R3 was well born. "

Source: Citroen