In an exciting development for the 2013 Australian Rally Championship, Kumho Motorsport Manager, John Mills, has announced that he is importing a Peugeot 207 R3t Evolutione modified to suit the G2 class regulations for next year’s Australian Rally Championship.  John is currently negotiating with Innate Motorsport to run the Peugeot.
 

“The Innate Motorsport team has been going really well this year and their results have us fourth in the 2WD Championship with our Fiesta, but I want to step up to outright contention,”  John said. 

“The Peugeot has the spec on paper and I think that Innate Motorsport and their driver, Adrian Coppin, is well placed to campaign the car next year,” he added.

The car has impressive technical specifications
   
  • Front Wheel Drive
  • 1.6L turbo charged engine
  • More than 220 BHP
  • More than 310 NM torque
  • 6 speed flat shift sequential gearbox
  • Top speed exceeds 190Kmph
  • Peugeot Sport developed gravel and tarmac rally suspension, brakes, roll cage, seats
  • Magneti Marelli ECU

The car, a 2011 model, has been purchased from a Peugeot dealer in Warsaw, Poland.  The car spent last year contesting the Polish national championship before being offered for sale. 

Since buying the car, John has had it shipped to the UK, so that a Sadev 6-speed sequential gearbox can be installed to replace the Sadev 6-speed dog box.

Innate Motorsport driver Adrian Coppin said: “John has approached me about running the car next year and I am very impressed with the Peugeot's specifications.  I think the torque will make it very drivable and it should be able to run with the best G2 competitors. 

"But we have to raise the budget to run the car properly, so there are a few hurdles to get over before the deal is done.”

The team will travel to the UK in September to watch Wales Rally GB and then test the car before it is shipped back to Australia before Christmas.

“Ask me after I have done the test and I will be better placed to give an assessment,” Coppin added.
 

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