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CITROËN
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14th June 1999
CITROËN REVEALS XSARA SUPERCAR
Following its unique success in this year's World Rally Championship, where it became the first ever car maker to win a World Championship Rally with a Formula Two front wheel drive car, first in Spain and then, with a crashing 1-2 victory in Corsica, the French car maker has now set its sights on the World title. Based on the three door Citroën Xsara
Coupe, the Xsara World Rally Car is powered by a turbocharged version of the
2.0 litre engine sold in the Citroën Xsara in Australia. The 310 bhp it
produces its sent to all four wheels via a six speed sequential gearbox and
three active differentials. The wheels are massive 8x18 alloys, with Michelin
20/65 -18 tyres. Braking is provided with
With a weight of just 1230 kg, performance is said to be prodigious and driving enthusiasts around the world are waiting eagerly to hear of Citroën's plans for a road version. For further information please
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AUSTRALIA 
Citroën has released the first pictures of
its 310 bhp four wheel drive six speed Xsara supercar with which it plans take
on the World Rally Championship in 2000.
pads
with six pistons at the front and four pistons at the rear acting on ventilated
and cross-drilled disk brakes.
