The Peugeot 206 WRC made its impressive debut at the "Tour de
Corse", the 6th race of the 1999 World Rally Championships (WRC).
After the Peugeot 206 clenched the dual title in 2000 and the
Manufacturer's Title in 2001, Team Peugeot entered the 2002
season with high hopes. The Peugeot 206 WRC 2002 features a 4WD
mechanism with longitudinally installed transmission combined
with a 2-liter turbo engine mounted on the most compact chassis
of all WRC cars, is equipped with electronically contrlled active
differentials. In 2002, an active anti-roll bar was newly loaded
to regulate the roll of the car via electronically controlled
hydraulics capable of setting modifications during running. The
Peugeot 206 also underwent improvements regarding cooling system,
engine power and weight. The modifications made on the 2002
version obviously paid off. By the 12th rally, the double title
was within Team Peugeot's grasp. Set for victory, Peugeot entered
4 machines in the rugged gravel course that comprises the 1st
leg of the New Zealand Rally. 2001 champion R. Burns, who
transferred over from Subaru the previous year took the lead and
controlled the first leg of the race. Burns, who had not yet had
a victory in 2002, was hungry for a 1st place finish. However,
teammate M. Gronholm would climb to first position during the 2nd
day of racing, and managed to take the victory with his
consistent driving on the third day. Teammate H. Rovanpera
followed in second place, for an amazing one-two finish by the
Peugeot team, which now boasts 3 consecutive Manufacturer's
Titles. 2002 was a year of true excellence for Peugeot which took
8 victories out of 14 races, with all victories being one-two
finishes by the Peugeot 206, a car that will go down in rally
history as a true "Winner".

Suggested Paint Colors

TS-17 - Aluminum Silver
TS-26 - Pure White
TS-29 - Semi Gloss Black
TS-49 - Bright Red
X-1 - Black
X-10 - Gun Metal
X-11 - Chrome Silver
X-12 - Gold Leaf
X-13 - Metallic Blue
X-2 - White
X-27 - Clear Red
X-28 - Park Green
X-31 - Titanium Gold
X-32 - Titanium Silver
X-4 - Blue
X-7 - Red
X-8 - Lemon Yellow
XF-1 - Flat Black
XF-15 - Flat Flesh
XF-16 - Flat Aluminum
XF-2 - Flat White
XF-25 - Light Sea Grey
XF-4 - Yellow Green
XF-52 - Flat Earth
XF-56 - Metallic Grey
XF-63 - German Grey
XF-7 - Flat Red
XF-8 - Flat Blue