INTRODUCTION
From 1981 through 1983, enticed by rival Renault and their mid-engine, purpose-built R5 Turbo rally car, Citroën Compétitions‘ Guy Verrier ordered a massive study (Project Genesis) to find a suitable rally car for the upcoming Group B category. The contest, which was outsourced to multiple engineering firms, first led to the development of various rear-wheel drive (RWD) prototypes in 1981. In 1982, after the success of the Audi quattro, Verrier would commission only four-wheel drive (4×4 / 4WD) prototypes. In 1983, the winner amongst the 4WD prototypes would replace the then current and rather tame front-wheel drive Visa Trophée as Citroën’s entry-level international rally car.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- VISA LOTUS
- #201 – VISA P / POLITECNIC
- #202 – VISA M (4X4) / MATHIOT
- #203 – VISA Lightweight / CITROËN
- #204 – VISA O (4X4) / ODINET
- #205 – VISA S / STRAKIT
- #206 – VISA K (4X4) / MOKRYCKI
- #208 – VISA D (4×4) / DANGEL
- #209 – VISA S (4X4) / STRAKIT
- #210 – VISA B (Twin-Engine) / BROZZI
- PROTOTYPE CONTEST WINNER
- VIDEOS
- REFERENCES
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