PSA R5 differences

[Abarth]

What are the differences on the 208 and DS3 that will come into action now in march?

[Mintexmemory]

What are the differences on the 208 and DS3 that will come into action now in march?

One has a lion on the grill, the other has the chevrons..... don't think that was what you meant though! ;)

[Mirek]

Sure the wheelbase is different for both cars (DS3 is shorter). Otherwise I don't know.

[Sulland]

Are Citroen and Peugeot normally using same manufactrers for springs and shocks ?

I guess there are drivers that have tested both cars that could say something on drive-feeling on both cars.
Logically the longer wheelbase on the 208, should mean less nervous behaviour.

[Tom206wrc]

What are the differences on the 208 and DS3 that will come into action now in march?

One has a lion on the grill, the other has the chevrons..... don't think that was what you meant though! ;)


The guys behind the wheels are also different :D

[Mintexmemory]

What are the differences on the 208 and DS3 that will come into action now in march?

One has a lion on the grill, the other has the chevrons..... don't think that was what you meant though! ;)


The guys behind the wheels are also different :D

So the PSA lab has stopped Seb production? Sacre bleu!! (Only 1 model left for the DS3 ;) )

[Sulland]

Ovearall length:
208: 3962 mm
DS3: 3948 mm
Diff: + 14 mm on 208

Wheelbase:
208: 2560 mm
DS3: 2460 mm
Diff: + 100 mm on 208

What are the Fiesta R5 dimensions?

[Sulland]

Fiesta
Overall length: 3975 mm
Wheelbase: 2489

So aprox same length, and wheelbase in between the PSA twins.

[Zeakiwi]

I have seen the Fiesta WRC listed as 2480 mm and the Fiesta S2000 at 2489 mm.
How much can wheel base change on events due to rock impacts etc?

[Abarth]

So how will differences feel for drivers?

[Mirek]

I have seen the Fiesta WRC listed as 2480 mm and the Fiesta S2000 at 2489 mm.
How much can wheel base change on events due to rock impacts etc?

It is allowed to make the wheelbase +/- 1% compared to the stock model. That one has wheelbase 2489 mm. To make it smaller doesn't make sense in my opinion. I would expect them to use the upper tolerance limit.


So how will differences feel for drivers?

With same overall length of the car I would go for having as long wheelbase as possible. All the weight which is not placed between the axles negatively affects handling. Longer wheelbase also make car more stable in hi-speeds.

[manthey]

seems that ds3 r5 homologation is postponed 1 month later, on the 1st of May