Škoda Octavia WRC

The Škoda Octavia WRC is a World Rally Car built for the Škoda Motorsport by Škoda Auto in the World Rally Championship. It is based upon the Škoda Octavia road car, and was debuted at the 1999 Monte Carlo Rally.

Škoda Octavia WRC

Stig Blomqvist driving a Octavia WRC at the 2001 Rally Finland.
Category	World Rally Car
Constructor	Škoda Motorsport
Successor	Škoda Fabia WRC
Technical specifications[1][2][3]
Length	4,511 mm (177.6 in)
Width	1,770 mm (69.7 in)
Height	1,429 mm (56.3 in)
Axle track	1,585 mm (62.4 in)
Wheelbase	2,512 mm (98.9 in)
Engine	1,984 cc (121.1 cu in) I4 longitudinal turbo charge Front transverse
Transmission	Six-speed sequential 4-wheel drive
Weight	1,230 kg (2,711.7 lb)
Tyres	Michelin
Competition history (WRC)
Notable entrants	Škoda Motorsport
Notable drivers	Didier Auriol Stig Blomqvist Luís Climent Kenneth Eriksson Toni Gardemeister Matthias Kahle Jan Kopecký Roman Kresta Gabriel Pozzo Armin Schwarz Pavel Sibera Bruno Thiry Emil Triner
Debut	1999 Monte Carlo Rally
Races Wins Podiums Titles 49 0 1 0

Competition history

See also: Škoda Motorsport WRC results

The car's initial version debuted at the 1999 Monte Carlo Rally, with two evolutionary versions were launched in 2001 and 2003 respectively. In its four years service in the Škoda works team, the car achieved two stage wins and a podium finish at the 2001 Safari Rally.^[4] The car was replaced by Škoda Fabia WRC in middle of the 2003 season.^[5]

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