There were relatively little changes in the 2000 version of 206WRC. Outwardly none but under skin there were some and most of those were quite important. Where the first evolution had mechanical rear differential, the 2000 version sported active diffs all around. Additional hydraulic work included changes in four-wheel drive with intent of making car more reliable.
Engine remained much the same but had new turbo and redesigned inlet manifold. These changes gave slightly increased power but most importantly meant wider rev band, boosting power especially in low revs.
| Debut WRC event: |
Catalunya 2000 |
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| Best WRC result: |
1st by Marcus Gronholm in New Zealand 2000 1st by Marcus Gronholm in Finland 2000 1st by Gilles Panizzi in Corsica 2000 1st by Gilles Panizzi in San Remo 2000 1st by Marcus Gronholm in Australia 2000 1st by Harri Rovanpera in Sweden 2001 1st by Didier Auriol in Catalunya 2001 |
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| Rallies contested: |
15 |
(works entries) |
| WRC starts: |
41 |
(works entries) |
| Outright wins: |
7 |
(wins to rallies ratio 46.7%) |
| Podiums: |
15 |
(podiums to starts ratio 36.6%) |
| DNF's: |
14 |
(DNF's to starts ratio 34.1 %) |
| Points scored: |
111 |
(manufacturer championship points) |
| Avg points per rally: |
7.4 |
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| Group and class |
World Rally Car |
| Engine |
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| Location: |
Front transverse |
| Turbo: |
Yes |
| Cylinders: |
4 in line |
| Valves: |
16 |
| Bore x stroke: |
85.0 x 88.0 mm |
| Cubic capacity: |
1997 cc |
| Power: |
300 hp |
| Torque: |
530 Nm |
| Compression ratio: |
8.5:1 |
| Dimensions |
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| Length: |
4005 mm |
| Width: |
1770 mm |
| Height: |
1300 mm |
| Wheelbase: |
2468 mm |
| Front track: |
1534 mm |
| Rear track: |
1534 mm |
| Weight: |
1230 kg |
| Transmission |
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| Drive: |
4WD |
| Gearbox: |
Longitudinal |
| Gears: |
6 |
| Sequential: |
Yes |
| Clutch plates: |
3 |