2010 Citroen DS3-R

The French automaker Citroen will unveil a high performance R version of the DS3 hatchback this March at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. However until they release the full spec list about the new car, we can bring you this first image and a few details about the new race inspired Citroen hatchback. From the image we can tell you that the hot hatch will be wearing an aggressive body kit complete with low hanging moldings and set of wheel arches that house a set of wild orange over sized rims and carry the color matching accent theme from the front grill to the side mirrors and even onto the roof.

The DS3-R will be powered by a turbocharged version of the 1.6 Liter four cylinder tuned to deliver a total of 200 HP and is mated to a six speed gearbox that will allow the R spec car to sprint from 0 to 60 MPH in less than 7 seconds. Compared to the standard DS3, the R version will be equipped with better brakes so that driver’s can dive deeper into corners, a performance tuned suspension for better handling and an all important limited slip differential to ensure that power is distributed evenly across the drive wheels while waking up the hot hatch’s demeanor.