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WRC3 was thought to be an intermediate model between WRC2 and new, facelifted Accent for 2004. There is little new and nothing radical in WRC3, main differences being yet more suspension travel, modifications to hydraulic power steering, cooling improvements and new dampers.
Perhaps biggest single difference from previous models is that with WRC3 MSD moved engine development from Mountune to in-house. Engine internals included new pistons, combustion chamber redesigned and various parts had been lightened. According to Graham Moore who was appointed as chief engineer after Nick Clipson left, the MSD prepared engines are recognised from orange engine block.
Since introduction of WRC3 HWRT had difficult times as budget shrunk. Castrol did not renew sponsorship contract for 2003 and team had to restrict development and testing. This reflected badly on results.
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| Debut WRC event: | Corsica 2002 |
| Best WRC result: | 5th by Juha Kankkunen in New Zealand 2002 |
| Rallies contested: | 26 | (works entries) |
| WRC starts: | 71 | (works entries) |
| Outright wins: | 0 | |
| Podiums: | 0 | |
| DNF's: | 41 | (DNF's to starts ratio 57.7 %) |
| Points scored: | 21 | (manufacturer championship points) |
| Avg points per rally: | 0.8 | |
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| Group and class | World Rally Car |
| Engine |
| Location: | Front transverse |
| Turbo: | Yes |
| Cylinders: | 4 in line |
| Valves: | 16 |
| Bore x stroke: | 84.0 x 90.0 mm |
| Cubic capacity: | 1998 cc |
| Power: | 300 hp |
| Torque: | 520 Nm |
| Compression ratio: | 9.2:1 |
| Dimensions |
| Length: | 4200 mm |
| Width: | 1770 mm |
| Height: | 1332 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2440 mm |
| Front track: | 1550 mm |
| Rear track: | 1550 mm |
| Weight: | 1230 kg |
| Transmission |
| Drive: | 4WD |
| Gearbox: | Longitudinal |
| Gears: | 6 |
| Sequential: | Yes |
| Clutch plates: | 3 |
| Clutch diameter: | 140 mm |
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Freddy Loix, New Zealand 2003
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