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

The Peugeot 206 WRC made its impressive first at the "Tour de Corse", the 6th battle of this 1999 World Rally Championships (WRC). Whenever 206 made its full WRC entry in 2000, it clenched the Manufacturers' and Drivers' double title. Keeping strong the following 12 months, Peugeot were able to win the Manufactures' title in 2001. Predicated on these successes, Team Peugeot entered the 2002 season with high hopes. The Peugeot 206 WRC 2002 which features a 4WD mechanism with longitudinally installed transmission along with a 2-liter turbo engine installed on most compact chassis of WRC cars, underwent improvements regarding coolant system, engine power and fat. The Peugeot's brief wheelbase and overhang provided high maneuverability at the cost of instability on poor roadways and also at high-speeds. To overcome this problem, the vehicle was equipped with electronically controlled active differentials, and in 2002 a working anti-roll bar ended up being newly loaded. This revolutionary product regulates the roll associated with the automobile via electronically controlled hydraulics capable of establishing changes during operating. Drivers for the 2002 period would be the 2000 World Champion M. Gronholm, 2001 World Champion R. Burns who transferred from Subaru, Tarmac expert G. Panizzi and gravel specialist H. Rovanpera. Despite bad outcomes during the season opening Monte-Carlo Rally, Peugeot 206 WRC machines put 1st and 2nd inside second to fifth rally and monopolized the first and 3d jobs in third rally, demonstrating their superiority and continuing their tradition os quality inside 2002 season.