Peugeot confirms strong entry for Rally Monte Carlo

For the third year running, the new season of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) will kick off with the Monte Carlo rally, and Peugeot will be bidding to win the event with a host of familiar names.

This year will see ten Peugeot 207 S2000s line up to contest the 100th anniversary of the legendary Monte Carlo rally.  This strong showing has just one aim, to mark this anniversary with another Peugeot win.

The IRC regulars, Peugeot UK’s Guy Wilks (driving in his first rally for Peugeot UK), Peugeot Belgium’s Thierry Neuville and Peugeot Portugal’s Bruno Magalhaes will also be joined by, World Rally star Petter Solberg, Bryan Bouffier and Stéphane Sarrazin, all driving Peugeot 207 S2000s.

It will be the Peugeot 207 S2000’s fifth season and it continues to stand out as one of the cars to beat after numerous wins in many different countries. Throughout its career to date, Peugeot Sport has continually evolved and developed the car and all the top cars running in this year’s Monte Carlo Rally will be the latest Peugeot 207 S2000 Evolution.

Following its one-two-three success on the 2009 Monte Carlo Rally, Peugeot will be targeting a return to the top step of the podium in January's event which promises to be a fiercely-fought, action packed rally.