The Citroën Xsara WRC made its debut in 2001 as the first rally car developed entirely by Citroën Sport for the World Rally Championship. Equipped with a 2.0 turbo engine, all-wheel drive, and sequential gearbox, it stood out for its balance and reliability. Carlos Sainz and Marc Martí, driving a Citroën Xsara WRC from the Citroën Total WRT team, achieved third position in the 71st Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo in 2003. Tecnitoys based its model 6122 on this car, though probably with the addition of a lamp pod on the nose.