Does the Peugeot 208 prefigure the era of Rally6?

Entrusted this weekend to Jordan Berfa and Bastien Dumas, the 208 could thus be entered in Rally6, a new category aiming to become the first rung of the pyramid of rally national and global, before accession to Rally5, then to Rally4, where the Peugeot 208 is also one of the references and the best-selling model in the world in this category. Logically, the new Stellantis car is based on the R4 and R2 versions of the 208, but with measures aimed at reducing costs and increasing its accessibility for younger people.

Thus, the Michelin tires would be road tires, mounted on steel rims in order to limit costs, and not exceed €40 once mounted. The sequential gearbox, used on its big sisters, should be replaced by a manual gearbox, in H. We should know more during the official presentation of this new car and the category itself, but spectators of the Rallye Cœur de France will already be able to discover it in action this weekend, since Berfa and Dumas will act as openers. This will also allow this "000 R...?" to accumulate kilometers and continue its development, in the hands of recognized players in the French Rally Championship.

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