Peugeot Sport has revealed the replacement of the highly successful 207 S2000 used by drivers like Kris Meeke, Bruno Magalhães and Thierry Neuville. The car is lighter, more agile and powerfull, yet it uses a smaller displacement engine with a turbocharged 1600cc developing 280bhp and 400Nm.
The R5 category imposes certain limits. The weight cannot be under 1200kg, the cost of the vehicle can't be over 180.000€ (145.000£ or 231.000$) and the production model in which the R5 car is based needs at least 25,000 units built.
With four-wheel drive, a five-speed sequential box, long travel suspensions, no center differential and 18-inch wheels, it can take part in domestic and regional championships like the Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC).
Will this be a step closer to joining the WRC in a near future? We hope so. Everyone remembers the 205 Turbo 16, 306 Maxi, 206 WRC and 307 WRC.
Source: Feline208
