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Last Auto account – Hot DS3 gets ambitious Citroen confirms Cooper S rival; ancestor spied as it takes shape

It’s official – Citroen is architecture a hot bear adaptation of the DS3. Back in Issue 1,058, we bankrupt clandestine affairs for the abridged rocket. And now, these absolute spy shots – as able-bodied as advice from several central sources – affirm that the archetypal is absolutely on the way.

The newcomer will be badged the WRC, in a nod to the actuality that five-time apple assemblage champ Sebastien Loeb is active a DS3 in this year’s series. And with about 200bhp from the aforementioned turbocharged 1.6-litre powerplant as in MINI’s Cooper S and JCW, it will absolutely accept the clip to absolve the name.

While exact achievement data accept yet to be revealed, sources accept appropriate the car will be faster than our accepted favourite hot bear – the Renaultsport Clio 200. This is able of 0-60mph in 6.9 abnormal and has a top acceleration of 140mph.

Citroen UK artefact bang-up Melina Kacherou-Carage accepted the roadgoing adaptation of the DS3 WRC will be appear at next month’s Geneva Motor Show.

Sister close Peugeot has aswell appear up with a assemblage special. It has appear a limited-edition 207 S16 (below) – advised to bless Ulsterman Chris Meeke’s achievement in endure year’s Intercontinental Assemblage Challenge. However, the upgrades are alone corrective – beneath the derma is a basal 120bhp 1.6-litre petrol engine.