The spicy French hatch has been developed by Citroën's Racing division, the same team behind the firm's WRC cars. Essentially a pumped up version of the DS3 DSport with the 150HP 1.6 THP, the Racing model features a tweaked engine and chassis as well as a sportier look inside and out.
The final specs for the specially tuned 1.6-litre THP engine is an output of 207-horsepower and maximum torque of 275Nm (202.8 lb-ft). That's good enough for a top speed of 235km/h (146mph) and a 0-100km/h (62mph) sprint time of 6.5 seconds, while Citroën claims it takes just 26.5 seconds to cover 1,000m from a standing start.
The French firm's Racing division also modified the suspension settings, fitted new dampers, lowered the car's ride height by 15mm, and widened the front and rear tracks by 30mm. The recalibrated ESP and the up-rated braking system with 4-piston calipers and revised discs, along with the 18-inch alloy wheels shod in beefier tires complete the performance upgrades.
On the styling front, the DS3 Racing features a new bodykit with many carbon fibre components such as the rear diffuser, front bumper, side rubbing strips and wheel arch extensions. Inside, there's a set of body-hugging bucket seats up front and decorative carbon fiber trim.
The final specs for the specially tuned 1.6-litre THP engine is an output of 207-horsepower and maximum torque of 275Nm (202.8 lb-ft). That's good enough for a top speed of 235km/h (146mph) and a 0-100km/h (62mph) sprint time of 6.5 seconds, while Citroën claims it takes just 26.5 seconds to cover 1,000m from a standing start.
The French firm's Racing division also modified the suspension settings, fitted new dampers, lowered the car's ride height by 15mm, and widened the front and rear tracks by 30mm. The recalibrated ESP and the up-rated braking system with 4-piston calipers and revised discs, along with the 18-inch alloy wheels shod in beefier tires complete the performance upgrades.
On the styling front, the DS3 Racing features a new bodykit with many carbon fibre components such as the rear diffuser, front bumper, side rubbing strips and wheel arch extensions. Inside, there's a set of body-hugging bucket seats up front and decorative carbon fiber trim.