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

The Peugeot 206 WRC made its impressive first at the "Tour de Corse", the 6th battle of 1999 World Rally Championships (WRC). If the 206 made its complete WRC entry in 2000, it clenched the Manufacturers' and Drivers' double title. Keeping strong these 12 months, Peugeot were able to win the Manufactures' name in 2001. According to these successes, Team Peugeot entered the 2002 season with high hopes. The Peugeot 206 WRC 2002 which features a 4WD procedure with longitudinally installed transmission coupled with a 2-liter turbo engine mounted on the most compact framework of all WRC automobiles, underwent improvements regarding cooling system, motor power and weight. The Peugeot's brief wheelbase and overhang provided high maneuverability on price of instability on bad roadways as well as high-speeds. To overcome this issue, the car was equipped with electronically controlled active differentials, and in 2002 a dynamic anti-roll club was newly packed. This product regulates the roll of automobile via electronically managed hydraulics with the capacity of setting customizations during operating. Motorists for the 2002 period are the 2000 World Champion M. Gronholm, 2001 World Champion R. Burns whom transferred from Subaru, Tarmac expert G. Panizzi and gravel professional H. Rovanpera. Despite bad results at the period opening Monte-Carlo Rally, Peugeot 206 WRC devices put 1st and 2nd in 2nd to fifth rally and monopolized the very first and 3d positions within the third rally, proving their superiority and continuing their tradition os excellence inside 2002 season.