Citroën Racing unveils an thrilling new livery for the C3 Rally2 because it prepares to focus on extra success around the globe in 2024.

The design highlights the brand new Citroën model identification that was first revealed in 2022. The C3 Rally2 now proudly shows the oval emblem on its sides and roof, and the designers have additionally performed on the clear traces of the well-known two chevrons to make them stand out from their body; giving the automotive a dynamic look whichever angle it’s seen from. The purple color scheme in the meantime confirms the sporting DNA of Citroën Racings and its illustrious historical past in rallying.

This livery is the work of the Citroën design group, in shut affiliation with Citroën Racing, to claim the model’s new identification with a dynamic and high-impact graphic that leaves house for all #C3Rally2Family members to precise their personalities. The 2-tone design will make its debut at Rally Monte-Carlo in January (from January 25_28) on the official Citroën Racing automobiles, crewed by Yohan Rossel/Arnaud Dunand and Nikolay Gryazin/Konstantin Aleksandrov.

The oval emblem performs a central function, particularly on the roof the place the chevrons level ahead propelling the C3 Rally2 towards efficiency and pace. Bigger variations prolong from the aspect home windows to the rear wheels to show Citroën’s model identification. Two carefully spaced white stripes symbolising the chevrons are additionally repeated on all 4 sides. On the entrance, they’re positioned horizontally on the backside of the automotive, as if visually urgent it into the bottom. On the edges, they’re at a extra acquainted diagonal, assembly throughout the rear of the roof.

These cues additional assist to intensify the contrasting two-tone impact, separating the purple entrance of the automotive from the black rear. On the again, two extra sloping stripes be certain that the C3 Rally2 stands out even from a distance.

Using the André Crimson color (named after firm founder André Citroën) is a reference to the model’s historical past within the World Rally Championship. At the moment, the C3 Rally2 is on the forefront of the extremely aggressive Rally2 class, having achieved quite a few championship titles and rally wins throughout the globe in 2023. With this new livery, Citroën Racing technical groups proceed to modernise the C3 Rally2 and consistently enhance efficiency to perpetuate its legendary historical past. See this design shine in rallies around the globe.

François Wales, Stellantis Motorsport Buyer Racing director:
“Constructing on our 2023 season, the C3 Rally2 Household and Citroën Racing groups assault 2024 with anticipation and boldness! We’re happy with the brand new design of the C3 Rally2 and of the shut collaboration between the Citroën Design and Citroën Racing groups. We’re exhibiting our colours and our ambitions excessive for this 2024 season, in WRC2 and within the continental and nationwide championships, and we’re assured that the tireless work of the Citroën Racing technical groups will repay!”

Pierre Leclercq, Head of Citroën Design:
‘’Showcasing the New Citroën Model identification was on the core of the design temporary for the brand new C3 Rally2 livery.
Our designers have addressed this problem, creating an impactful and sober graphism, taking part in with the pure traces of the chevrons. The prolonged two-tone purple and black of the official Citroën Racing model highlights this new design.”