Advertising The promise of more noise from 2017’s upgraded power plants comes from Citroën Racing engine manager Patrice Davesne, who is leading the development of the new C3 World Rally Car engine, and will delight fans yearning for a more macho sound in the world’s special stages. “With the new engine we have much power at higher revs and that means much noise, and the feeling when you watch the car is much more noise,” he said. Next season’s engines will remain at 1.6-litres, but increasing the size of the turbo restrictor from 33mm to 36mm will boost power to around 380bhp, bringing a more aggressive sound. Kris Meeke, Craig Breen and Stéphane Lefebvre have been testing the...
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