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Citroen has released pictures of the C3 World Rally Championship car being developed for next season. And in doing so, it has given us an idea of what to expect when the road car lands later in 2016.Expected to launch at the Paris motor show in October, the styling of the new C3 appears to take its inspiration from the C4 Cactus. A promising sign that the French manufacturer is confident that quirky looks are here to stay, then.A week on from VW"s Polo R concept, the shakedown for Citroen"s 2017 WRC car took place at Ch teau-de-Lastours and Fontjoncouse in France. Test driver Alexandre Bengue was handed the debut outing, although British rally driver Kris Meeke was allowed get behind the wheel soon after."After my first run, one of the mechanics filmed the expression on my face," explained Meeke. "I didn"t realise it at the time, but the big smile on my face spoke volumes about how much I had enjoyed driving the new car."Generally speaking, you spend more time waiting around than driving in the first few test sessions," he continued. "But with this, I was able to rack up the miles and start to explore the set-up options. It was like a dream."
Date written: 19 Apr 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 3028
Citroen has released pictures of the C3 World Rally Championship car being developed for next season. And in doing so, it has given us an idea of what to expect when the road car lands later in 2016.Expected to launch at the Paris motor show in October, the styling of the new C3 appears to take its inspiration from the C4 Cactus. A promising sign that the French manufacturer is confident that quirky looks are here to stay, then.A week on from VW"s Polo R concept, the shakedown for Citroen"s 2017 WRC car took place at Ch teau-de-Lastours and Fontjoncouse in France. Test driver Alexandre Bengue was handed the debut outing, although British rally driver Kris Meeke was allowed get behind the wheel soon after."After my first run, one of the mechanics filmed the expression on my face," explained Meeke. "I didn"t realise it at the time, but the big smile on my face spoke volumes about how much I had enjoyed driving the new car."Generally speaking, you spend more time waiting around than driving in the first few test sessions," he continued. "But with this, I was able to rack up the miles and start to explore the set-up options. It was like a dream."
Date written: 19 Apr 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 3028