The 2006 Citroen C4 rally car today broke cover before a small group of invited guests and onlookers at a closed location in France.

The car piloted by the inimitable Busset born driver Philippe Bugalski proved to have ‘exceptional straight line speed whilst showing an aptitude to precision handling in high lateral corners’, Bugalski commented that he was please with progress.

Due to existing commitments the current world champion Sebastien Loeb was unavailable to test; however its expected that he will do so after the cars official unveiling this weekend in Monte Carlo.

..and video..

http://video2rallye831.free.fr/essaie_c4-video2rallye83.wmv

I love the look of that

That looks mightly low for a rally car - sounds good though No doubt they can raise it for more bumpy roads

That looks mightly low for a rally car - sounds good though No doubt they can raise it for more bumpy roads

Rally cars are very low in tarmac spec - with all the under body protection they have they can afford to be.

In gravel spec it will be a good deal higher.

Makes sense - I really must start watching some rallying again, not been able to find time :(

EVEN though its French.

Pretty sure Loeb will do pretty well in that.

Thats gorgeous

What a car .... Not bad ( regarding the fact, it