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Skoda concentrated on slow and steady approach, both in rallies as with car development. First evolution of Octavia WRC was relatively little changed, featuring certain facelift elements from base car but also uprated engine, better weight distribution and handling modifications.
Uprated engine meant new turbocharger and improved cooling but related work included revised gear ratios and improved suspension.
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| Debut WRC event: | Cyprus 2000 |
| Best WRC result: | 3rd by Armin Schwarz in Safari 2001 |
| Rallies contested: | 23 | (works entries) |
| WRC starts: | 57 | (works entries) |
| Outright wins: | 0 | |
| Podiums: | 1 | (podiums to starts ratio 1.8%) |
| DNF's: | 22 | (DNF's to starts ratio 38.6 %) |
| Points scored: | 25 | (manufacturer championship points) |
| Avg points per rally: | 1.1 | |
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| Group and class | World Rally Car |
| Engine |
| Location: | Front transverse |
| Turbo: | Yes |
| Cylinders: | 4 in line |
| Valves: | 20 |
| Bore x stroke: | 82.5 x 93.5 mm |
| Cubic capacity: | 1999 cc |
| Power: | 300 hp |
| Torque: | 510 Nm |
| Compression ratio: | 9.5:1 |
| Dimensions |
| Length: | 4511 mm |
| Width: | 1770 mm |
| Height: | 1429 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2512 mm |
| Front track: | 1585 mm |
| Rear track: | 1585 mm |
| Weight: | 1230 kg |
| Transmission |
| Drive: | 4WD |
| Gearbox: | Longitudinal |
| Gears: | 6 |
| Sequential: | Yes |
| Clutch plates: | 2 |
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Luis Climent, Cyprus 2000
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