If your inner rally driver lusts for something different than the run of the mill Subaru or Mitsubishi, there's a tasty new Gallic morsel to spice things up. Citroen is taking their C2 to the FIA Junior World Rally Championship this year, and the C2-R2 Max Rally kit is their ticket to homologation. The kit keeps the price down, but doesn't skimp on serious pieces. The 1.6-liter engine belts out 190 horsepower, and there's larger brakes and a hydraulic steering rack to keep that power in check and make sure it's properly directed. There's also an adjustable rear suspension to help fend off competitors on the track. All of our puppy-dog enthusiasm is for naught; we can't get this un-subtle killer hatch in the United States. C'est la vie.
[Source: Inside Line]
Spy Shots: Production Audi TT Clubsport Quattro
Chevy Camaro getting early unveil at Indy in September
James Garner recovering from mild stroke
VIDEO: God's ringtone is a V10-powered Audi R8
IIHS releases official results on the smart fortwo
First Drive: 2009 Ford Escapes, more of almost everything
Autoline on Autoblog with John McElroy
In the Autoblog Garage: 2008 Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang
Future Classic: 1984 Chrysler Minivans
_thumbnail.jpg "Lamborghini Reventon unboxed in Las Vegas")
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jerk Face @ Feb 22nd 2008 9:40AM
Daddy like!
Tarditi @ Feb 22nd 2008 9:44AM
They should have called it the R2-C2 and painted it white and blue with brushed stainless steel A, B, & C pillars and roof...
Will @ Feb 22nd 2008 9:49AM
Beat me to it!
DJ @ Feb 22nd 2008 9:56AM
Gee, was the name R2-D2 not available?
PJ @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:00AM
Overweight glob of grease...
geo.stewart @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:06AM
so size wise, it compares to cooperworks S but with 15more hp and a better suspension setup.
I would think if someone really wanted this , they could get pretty close with a mini and have a better overall vehicle.
Rocketboy @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:25AM
Eeep, headlights are too large, and what's up with the rear side window. Talk about a broken line.
Mattias @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:09AM
Broken lines are very popular in Europe. Look at the C2, the C4 Picasso or Skodas Roomster.
Rocketboy @ Feb 22nd 2008 12:38PM
Still does not make it any less ugly...
Mattias @ Feb 22nd 2008 1:30PM
It is around for four years now, so we are used to it. If I go to my living room and take a look at the street, I see for of them, one in a really cool green and one orange. We got used to the C2 so we do not find it distracting any more.
Besides that it is a really cool little car. Recently there was some kind of luxury edition you probably should check out:
http://www.citroen.de/CWG/Neuwagen/PKW/C2/CITROEN_C2_SportChic/
This edition is also available with the Cooper's 109PS common rail diesel. That screams fun...
Phil M @ Feb 25th 2008 8:17PM
Bet you like vanilla-cars and conservative design much better...
Mattias @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:54AM
Is this the Cooper engine or still the old TU mill?
fm @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:44AM
:-(
Bill @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:56AM
This little 2100lb/190hp Citroen cost over $100,000.
"This comprehensive package of components can either be supplied as a £25,000 kit to be fitted by a third party, or alternatively Citroen Sport will build you a C2-R2 MAX from scratch for a reasonable £46,400. Either way you get an absolute firecracker of a rally car."
fm @ Feb 22nd 2008 7:57PM
AH come on! I don't get why you guys are always converting prices from BPDs to US $.
A base Mitsu Lancer cost 15000 pounds, that's $29500 !!!!!!! OMG!
Real life prices are much more $ = BPD. Take models that exist in both countries, be it a mitsubishi or a BMW, and then compare the prices without converting. Here, I'll do some work for you. A M3 base costs 49000 pounds and $53000. If it was sold by PSA in the USA it'd be close to $50000.
Sorry Bill if it seems like I'm putting all of this on you cause I'm not. Autoblog(and other blogs) always do this.
DIRETTORE @ Feb 22nd 2008 8:29PM
* fm can you clarify please?
1 Pound = 2 U$D XE.com
Where you change your money?
In any case that baby still weighs in at under 950KG! Anything under < 1000KG is OK in my book.
Bring back the pocket rockets I say!!!
Long live RALLY!!!
fm @ Feb 23rd 2008 1:57AM
Yeah sure.
I'm saying, yes pounds might be worth twice more then the dollar BUT that does not mean that if something is sold for 1 pound it'll cost $2 here. I'm trying to point out the idiocy of just converting the price of a product in the UK to $. It's like saying "OMG the Jaguar XK is $120194" because it's sold 60097 GBP. When in fact it's sold $75500. The prices are in relation to money. It's like Coke trying to sell a 16oz bottle for $1... in Somalia. They don't. They sell it at a price correct for the market.
GOT @ Feb 24th 2008 5:21AM
Looks awesome. Wish the US could get rally-car-kits like this. As it is there's nothing here worth dropping more than a couple of dollars into.
calebe @ Feb 27th 2008 2:52PM
sweet