Test report from CoMod Carrera124 on the Carrera DIGITAL 132 Citroën DS3 WRC "Citroën Total Abu Dhabi, No.1" (Art. No. 30684)
Life isn't easy being a rally fan: back in the day, vehicles that rolled onto the starting ramp gave the viewer goosebumps: monstrous prototypes, racy sports cars, or at least respectable sedans and coupes that were heavily modified compared to their standard counterparts. Admittedly, even in the 1960s, a few cheeky Mini Coopers stole the show from the established competition, but that didn't detract from the variety.
Those days are over; for years, the WRC has been exclusively small cars. While you wouldn't necessarily want to encounter these nasty little cars on a normal road, their fascination is still limited.
This seems to be extending to slot racing as well: in Spain, the rally theme is established and popular on the racetrack, but here it's only a marginal phenomenon. Yet Carrera has really put a lot of effort into the Citroen DS3 WRC. The proportions appear harmonious from all angles, the printing is elaborate and looks excellent. The rims are also very convincing and realistic.
What does the road test reveal? Short, narrow, and high—normally, that could only be a "side-tilt." Surprisingly, however, it isn't—without the rear magnet, it achieves a very pleasant grip-to-drift ratio. Overall, the handling is a bit "jumpy," but on tight tracks with a high proportion of K1, the little Citroen can be faithfully blasted through the corners. It's definitely fun, even when chasing the fastest times without any opponents.
Conclusion: ideal as a fun and hot car for youngsters or guest drivers, which protects the “real” racing cars from the other classes.
Life isn't easy being a rally fan: back in the day, vehicles that rolled onto the starting ramp gave the viewer goosebumps: monstrous prototypes, racy sports cars, or at least respectable sedans and coupes that were heavily modified compared to their standard counterparts. Admittedly, even in the 1960s, a few cheeky Mini Coopers stole the show from the established competition, but that didn't detract from the variety.
Those days are over; for years, the WRC has been exclusively small cars. While you wouldn't necessarily want to encounter these nasty little cars on a normal road, their fascination is still limited.
This seems to be extending to slot racing as well: in Spain, the rally theme is established and popular on the racetrack, but here it's only a marginal phenomenon. Yet Carrera has really put a lot of effort into the Citroen DS3 WRC. The proportions appear harmonious from all angles, the printing is elaborate and looks excellent. The rims are also very convincing and realistic.
What does the road test reveal? Short, narrow, and high—normally, that could only be a "side-tilt." Surprisingly, however, it isn't—without the rear magnet, it achieves a very pleasant grip-to-drift ratio. Overall, the handling is a bit "jumpy," but on tight tracks with a high proportion of K1, the little Citroen can be faithfully blasted through the corners. It's definitely fun, even when chasing the fastest times without any opponents.
Conclusion: ideal as a fun and hot car for youngsters or guest drivers, which protects the “real” racing cars from the other classes.
