The Citroen DS3 Cabrio Racing, previewed by a idea (pictured) at this year’s Goodwood celebration of Speed, will be officially exposed in January as well as will go on sale soon after, auto reveal has learned. as well as you can expect much of the show car’s styling to be brought over. That even includes the Moondark matt paint, which is supposed to feel like a shark’s skin to the touch.
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Upgrades to the interior will show the concept, too, so the Racing Cabrio should be fitted with container seats completed in the stylish ‘watch strap’ embossed nappa leather from the larger DS5, together with additional Alcantara touch points throughout.
It’ll share the exact same 1.6-litre turbocharged engine as the hardtop DS3 Racing, creating 204bhp, which should enable for acceleration from 0-62mph in 6.5 seconds – precisely the exact same as the hatch – in spite of the 25kg boost in weight.
Chassis tweaks from Citroen’s WRC team, including larger brakes, firmer springs as well as sharper steering should all assist enhance the method the newcomer handles.
The DS3 Cabrio Racing will likewise preview a few of the future themes of Citroen’s future DS models. The red stripes inside as well as out the Goodwood idea are the signature colour of the DS range, as well as will be fitted to more of the high-end designs in future.
Expect to see a production run restricted to around 400 designs worldwide, with the UK set to get a big chunk of those since of its condition as Europe’s most prominent convertible market. thinking about the DS3 Racing hardtop expense £23,100, you can expect the Cabrio version to expense around £25,000.