Tamiya 24255 - 1/24 Peugeot 206 WRC 2002 Tour de Corse  [24255]

The Peugeot 206 WRC made its impressive very first on "Tour de Corse", the 6th battle of 1999 World Rally Championships (WRC). When 206 made its complete WRC entry in 2000, it clenched the Manufacturers' and motorists' dual title. Maintaining strong these year, Peugeot could win the Manufactures' name in 2001. Relative to these successes, Team Peugeot joined the 2002 duration with high hopes. The Peugeot 206 WRC 2002 which features a 4WD procedure with longitudinally set up transmission in conjunction with a 2-liter turbo motor connected to the most compact framework of WRC automobiles, underwent improvements regarding cooling system, engine power and weight. The Peugeot's brief wheelbase and overhang supplied high maneuverability on price of uncertainty on bad roadways and high-speeds. To overcome this issue, the car have been equipped with electronically controlled active differentials, plus in 2002 a dynamic anti-roll club ended up being newly packed. This system regulates the roll of car via electronically managed hydraulics with the capacity of establishing customizations during operating. Motorists the 2002 length will be the 2000 World Champion M. Gronholm, 2001 World Champion R. Burns who transferred from Subaru, Tarmac expert G. Panizzi and gravel expert H. Rovanpera. Despite bad outcomes within period opening Monte-Carlo Rally, Peugeot 206 WRC items destination 1st and 2nd in 2nd to 5th rally and monopolized the very first and 3d jobs in third rally, appearing their superiority and continuing their tradition os excellence inside 2002 period.