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Many details of the Abarth 124 rally were prepared for the 2019 season with the aim of further improving competitiveness on the rally tracks, and the engineers at Abarth achieved this goal through targeted interventions on the most important mechanical components as well as on the engine electronics, transmission and the suspension tuning.During the first two rally seasons of the Abarth 124 rally, numerous data were collected on all routes. The on-going development process of Abarth engineers and the impor- tant impressions provided by experienced test pilot Alex Fiorio complemented the experience that other drivers and teams have made over the past two years. In addition to the rallies, 5,000 kilometers of test rides were unpacked and evaluated. Most of them drove on the same roads where many of the demanding special stages take place.
The numbers never lie and Abarth’s in the 2021 season are record-breaking ones. The Scorpion’s racing soul continues to reap successes both in rallies and on the track, thanks to the Abarth 124 rally, now the backbone of the RGT cars in the international rallying landscape. Its successes are also thanks to the 160-hp Abarth 1.4 T-Jet engine, the beating heart of the Formula 4 single-seaters that are developing the best talents of open-wheel motorsport.In the third season of the Abarth Rally Cup, part of the FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) calendar, the Scorpion car was put to the test by the big names in the Abarth series. Dariusz Poloński was crowned champion courtesy of 5 victories out of 6 rallies run, having demonstrated his dominance with victory in 72 special stages out of 84. Third overall in ERC2, the Polish driver also won 2 podiums in ERC2 at the Rally di Roma Capitale and Barum Czech Rally Zlín rounds. During the 2021 season, the Abarth 124 rally completed 24 special stages on gravel, covering 381.78 km, and 60 on tarmac with 780.29 km. In the six rounds of the European series, a total of 1162.07 km was covered in the special stages. The total becomes 4600.39 km if we include the transfers between the various stages, which visited Poland, Latvia, Italy, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Spain.
PEUGEOT Sport has leveraged its experience of endurance racing (V12 and V8 PEUGEOT 908s) and that of PSA Motorsport in the FIA World Rally Championship (four cylinders) to develop a new 2.6-litre, twin-turbo, 90-degree V6. Positioned behind the driver, this 500 kW / 680 hp power plant will tip the scales at 165kg and drive the rear wheels.
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PEUGEOT gives the PEUGEOT 3008 a major facelift. The new SUV has an even more striking front thanks to the powerful radiator grille and longitudinal daytime running lights. Inside, a new and individually configurable instrument cluster and a new 10-inch touch screen take the i-Cockpit to a new level. The model also offers a selection of new colors, upholstery, even more driver assistance systems and the “Black Pack” design package. The new PEUGEOT 3008 is also available with two plug-in hybrid variants and will be launched on the market in early 2021.
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