Tamiya 24226 - 1/24 Peugeot 206 WRC 2000 Season  [24226]

In regards to the Peugeot 206 WRC 2000

This is actually the TA24226 a 1/24 scale Peugeot 206 WRC 2000 plastic model kit from the Sports Vehicle Series by Tamiya. Peugeot's two white and blue devices stirred up the 6th race of this 1999 World Rally Championships (WRC), the Tour de Corse, recording the most truly effective time at SS2 and second most useful time from SS3 through SS6. Although machine difficulty kept them from using top finishes, they did achieve demonstrating the nimble speed of Peugeot's very long awaited rally competitor, the 206 WRC, whenever they raced towards the championship for two years right aided by the 205 T16.

In a new departure from the blue lion motif of the 1999 model, Peugeot's 206 is back the 2000 season, boasting an intrepid argentine outside. Its human anatomy design remains true towards the compact FF two-door hatchback base of past 206 and features a two level rear wing. Under the bonnet you will discover a 300hp 2.0 liter 16 valve engine and an electronically managed 4WD system. The gearbox regarding the 206 was created in partnership with X-Trac and it is longitudinally set up to greatly help packaging and fat circulation. After a superb 1999, Peugeot came back for the 2000 season entering three machines into the Monte Carlo opener. Unfortunately, after a cold night all three vehicles declined to restart.

However, within the following Swedish Rally, Marcus Gronholm sealed victory for peugeot among a competitive field. Later into the season, he took first award during the Rally brand new Zealand, followed by still another triumph at Rally Finland, positioning him whilst the points leader within the competition for the WRC Drivers Championship.

Specs & Features

• Plastic parts attached to sprues.
• Highly detailed static display model.
• Complete engine bay detailing.
• Realistically reproduced external and interior.
• Solid synthetic plastic tire slicks.
• Colorful waterslide decals let the modeler generate an exact reproduction.
• Detailed pictorial instructions.