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The Frankfurt Motor Show 2003 will mark a third important event in the
recent sporting history of Automobiles Peugeot: following on from
February 1983 and the presentation of the 205 Turbo 16 jointly with
the marketing of its little sister, the 205, and then June 1998 with
the simultaneous presentation of the 206 and its sports derivative the
206 WRC, it is today the turn of the 307 to enhance its range with the
arrival of the \"World Rally Championship\" version: the 307 WRC.
Based on the top-of-the-range version of the 307CC fitted with an
engine developing 180 bhp, the 307 WRC is Peugeot\'s next weapon, its
destiny being to replace the 206 WRC at exactly the right moment - it
is currently triple world champion. Its arrival in the coupй version
will be the result of the great advances in development and the still
formidable competitive capacity of the 206 WRC which has enabled the
Peugeot Sport team to perfect the vehicle before launching the 307 WRC
in competition. Its wheels first turned on Christmas Eve 2002; since
then the test sessions have become more frequent, both off and on
road.
Pre-planning studies began 15 months ago, a choice finally being made
in favour of a CC version of the 307, at the request of Peugeot
management and the Marketing department, production of an even more
effective version of the Coupй Cabriolet also being a top priority.
Although heavier than the saloon, like any coupй cabriolet the 307 CC
requires a certain number of stiffeners; the 307 WRC project benefited
from the new legislation which increased the minimum legal weight of
the body to 320 kg. The folding parts forming the roof of the
cabriolet are now fixed.
One innovation is the 307 WRC gearbox, a 5 speed Hewland, which is
located at the rear of the engine in a transverse position, contrary
to the one on the 206 WRC which is in a longitudinal position.
A conical counter gear situated behind the centre differential
provides the drive to the rear wheels. The three differentials -
front, centre and rear - are electronically managed.
Another new feature is that the engine is no longer the XU9J4 but the
more recent XU7JP4, still with an aluminium block. This engine is
fitted to the 406 1.8 litres but here it is 2.0 litres cc. Power is
approximately 300 bhp at an engine speed of 5250 rpm with a torque of
580 Nm at 3500 rpm.
Comparative table of the dimensions of the 206WRC and 307WRC
Dimensions 206 WRC 307 WRC
Length 4.005 m 4.344 m
Width 1.770 m 1.770 m
Wheelbase 2.468 m 2.610 m
Weight 1230 kg 1230 kg
Homologation of this racing vehicle will be required by January 2004.
To obtain homologation, 2500 307 CC 180 bhp vehicles must have been
produced, at the same time as 25.000 vehicles in the 307 CC range, in
twelve consecutive months.
