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Citroen DS3 Cabrio Racing Ultra-Limited Edition Goes On Sale

Citroen DS3 Cabrio Racing Ultra Limited Edition is ready to go on sale. The model has a limited production run of just 100 examples worldwide. The car has been created with the help of the knowledge gained via Citroen’s work on DS3 WRC and DS3 Racing.

The new DS3 combines sporting performance, dynamic styling and the exclusiveness of cabrio-experience. Under its hood, the convertible hides 207 hp (152 kW) four-cylinder 1.6-litre THP engine. To go further into details, the 0 – 100 km/h sprint is achieved in only 6.5 seconds and, while the top speed is 145 mph.

The car was inspired by racing technologies and this is visible through the use of the following technologies and enhancements: re-mapped engine control unit (ECU), modified sports exhaust system and sports silencer, modified turbo system with integrated carbon-trimmed components and specialist motor sports equipment, high-performance suspension with adapted front and rear shock absorbers, widened front and rear tracks by 30mm, lowered height by 15mm, revised steering mapping and modified steering control system, up-rated braking system, including 4-piston racing calipers at the front and Switchable Electronic Stability Control programme (S.ESC).

Furthermore, car’s visual credentials are also striking not only because of the exclusive paint scheme but also because the carbon fiber used for the details. The exterior is decided in Moondark Matte Grey colour, while the roof is in Black fabric. DS3 Cabrio Racing runs on 18-inch Brilliant Black ‘Nemesis’ sports alloy wheel, which are complemented by Brilliant Red DS logo centre caps and red painted brake callipers. A Brilliant Red vertical stripe down each of the doors rounds out the exterior design treatment.

The same exclusive colour scheme continues inside the cabin, where one can see Alcantara trimmed and embossed Citroen Racing seats with Brilliant Red stitching and headrest inserts, Moondark Grey dashboard with Brilliant Red vertical stripe and a numbered plaque in front of the gear lever.

DS3 Cabrio Racing model is built on the basis of DSport trim, which boasts LED daytime running lights, automatic digital air conditioning and rear parking sensors, eMyWay Signature pack with RDS stereo radio/MP3 compatible CD player, Bluetooth system with USB socket and eight speaker HiFi system.

Source: Citroen

March 18, 2014

Citroen Introduces DS3 Cabrio Racing Limited Edition

Citroen DS3 Cabrio Racing debuted first as a concept vehicle this July at the Goodwood Festival Of Speed and at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Now the cabrio is ready for production in the form of limited edition model. Numbered models will be available to order in January 2014.

DS3 Cabrio Racing is based on the concept vehicle and offers all of the characteristics of Citroen DS3 Racing with the pleasure of open-top driving provided by. The car also boasts responsive, agile handling as well as stunning visual credentials, ultra-customisation and athleticism.

Furthermore, the model can also show-off with some Racing attributes such as the chrome-finish, twin exhaust pipes and the genuine carbon finish found on the air diffuser, a semi-rigid splitter in the front bumper, wraparound body stills, wing flares and more.

Another exclusive highlight here is that the Cabrio Racing has an inspiring new body colour – matte Moondark grey. It is combined with a black roof and gloss black 18-inch Nemesis wheel rims. On the other hand, for the wheel centres along with the DS logo, on the doors in a wide side strip is utilized the Carmin red paint which is pecific to the DS line.

Inside, the car has also received specific treatment. Matt-finish Moondust Grey bodywork colour is used on the upper dash and on several interior trim items such as the central console of the instrument panel.

A carbon fiber effect was given to the steering wheel inserts and the fascia panel cap. At last, the dashboard also features the Crimson Red colour which can be seen on the vertical strip on the door interiors.

Citroen DS3 Cabrio Racing’s signature has been applied on the headrest of the front seats and on a numbered identification plaque located on the base of the gearshift lever. At the core of the heart “sleeps” a 1.6-litre engine which is responsible for the 207 horsepower (152 kW).

Source: Citroen

December 19, 2013

Citroen DS3 Cabrio Racing Concept

Citroen will unveil an all-new DS3 Cabrio Racing Concept at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

With custom-built excellence, radical choices and refinement in every detail, DS3 Cabrio Racing delivers the performance and sporting looks of a car tuned by the multi-WRC title winning team, Citroen Racing.

Extensively customised with dynamic styling, DS3 Cabrio Racing features a bespoke Moondark matt textured grey paintwork with special gloss black 19” alloy wheels and Black Chrome inserts on the handles, boot trim and door mirrors.

The concept is DS through and through, with bold identity statements. The distinctive DS pattern appears both on the black canvas roof, in gloss weave with a high-tech carbon-fibre look, and is also engraved on the door mirror housings. Meanwhile the brake callipers, wheel hubs, doors with wide side strips and parts of the lettering and badge are coloured in dynamic Carmin red.

The interior boasts bucket seats with a DS watchstrap design in three types of fabric – Napa full-grain leather, DS-embossed leather and Alcantara – and special DS pearl top-stitching, featured in the Carmin shade for the first time, on the seats, dashboard and gearshift. The Carmin colour continues on the seat housings and dashboard, echoing the door side strips.

The engine is the same as in DS3 Racing – 1.6-litre THP – 207HP (153 kW) and 275Nm (204 lb-ft) of torque.

Source: Citroen

July 10, 2013

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