Towards Peugeot 206 WRC 2002 Winner
The Peugeot 206 WRC made its impressive debut on Tour de Corse, the 6th competition of this 1999 World Rally Championships (WRC). After the Peugeot 206 clenched the dual name in 2000 and so the Manufacturer's Title in 2001, Team Peugeot joined the 2002 period with a higher hopes. The Peugeot 206 WRC 2002 features a 4WD system with longitudinally put up transmission combined with a 2-liter turbo engine mounted on probably the most compact framework of all WRC vehicles, has electronically contrlled active differentials. In 2002, a dynamic anti-roll bar was newly packed to modify the roll associated with the vehicle via electronically controlled hydraulics effective at developing alterations during running. The Peugeot 206 also underwent improvements regarding cooling system, motor power and fat. The corrections made in the 2002 version demonstrably repaid. By the 12th rally, the dual title had been within Team Peugeot's grasp. Set for triumph, Peugeot joined 4 devices within the tough gravel course that comprises 1st leg for the New Zealand Rally. 2001 champion R. Burns, who transferred over from Subaru the last 12 months took the lead and managed the very first leg associated with battle. Burns, which has maybe not yet had a victory in 2002, was hungry for a 1st location finish. But teammate M. Gronholm would climb up to first place through the second time's competition, and had the opportunity to simply take the victory together with his constant driving regarding third time. Teammate H. Rovanpera adopted in 2nd spot, for a fantastic one-two finish by the Peugeot group, which now boasts 3 consecutive Manufacturer's Titles. 2002 was annually of real excellence for Peugeot which took 8 victories far from 14 activities, along with victories being one-two finishes by the Peugeot 206, a motor vehicle that'll drop in rally history as a genuine Winner.
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