Peugeot to start 2004 with new car
LONDON, England -- Former rally champions Peugeot will race their new 307 car in the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally next month.
"The development of the car has today reached a level that should allow it to defend Peugeot's colors in the face of strong opposition," the company said in a statement.
Peugeot lost the manufacturers' championship to French rivals Citroen last season after winning three straight titles.
Double world champion Marcus Gronholm of Finland and Belgium's Freddy Loix are Peugeot's main drivers for 2004.
"The primary objective will be to retrieve the manufacturers' title, while Marcus and Freddy will be free to defend their chances in the drivers' championship," Peugeot said.
