“We are going to work for the victory”
Stéphane Lefebvre and Gabin Moreau are featured in the Rali Vinho Madeira (RVM). The official drivers from Citroën Racing in World Rally Championship (WRC) will drive the Citroën Vodafone Team Citroën DS 3 R5 , usually driven to José Pedro Fontes and Inês Ponte.
Despite debuting in Madeira, the French duo is confident of obtaining a good result, because it relies on the knowledge of the winner of the 2016 edition of the RVM.
"If I have any doubt, in preparing for the car, he certainly can help, because José Pedro Fontes won last year and his help could be key," assured Lefebvre, enthusiatic for having the opportunity for competing in RVM:
"I am very happy to participate in this test and, despite not knowing the route as well as other drivers such as Basso or Alexander Camacho, I know very well the trajectory. I'm here to compete and I want to win. We will work to get the victory. "
The driver also emphasized that his participation is important to prepare for the next event, the Catalunya Rally 2017, because will not be present in the ADAC Rallye Deutschland.
Stéphane Lefebvre/Gabin Moreau is competing in RVM with the number 1 door plate on a Citroën DS 3 R5, of which we characteristics, provided by the team.
he CITROËN DS 3 R5 of the CITROËN VODAFONE TEAM
DETAILS OF THE CITROËN DS 3 R5 OF THE CITROËN VODAFONE TEAM
MOTOR
Type: EP6 CDT (transverse, in front)
Cylinder capacity: 1598 cc (4 cylinders, 16V)
Power (cv. DIN): 280 HP at 6 000 rpm
Torque (Nm): 400 Nm at 2 500 rpm
Maximum: 7500 rpm
Injection: Magneti Marelli
Admission: single Butterfly
CHASSIS
Structure: Coke (or petroleum coke) + Tubular Structure
Suspension: Macpherson (front/back)
TRANSMISSION
Mode: 4 wheel drive
Clutch: double-disc
Gearbox: BV5 (sequential command)
Differential: self-locking, 2
DIRECTION
Direct, hydraulic assistance
BRAKES
Front: Alcon 4 pistons
Rear: Alcon 4 pistons
Diameter: 300 (Gravel)/355 (Asphalt)
RIMS AND TIRES
Asphalt
Rims: aluminium monobloc 8 x 18 ''
Tires: 225/40R18
Gravel
Rims: aluminium monobloc 7x15 "
Tires: 215/65R15
DIMENSIONS
Length: 3 948 mm
Width: 1 820 mm
Wheelbase: 2 460 mm
WEIGHT
Minimum weight: 1 230 Kg (Asphalt/Gravel)