
Citroen ZX Rallye Raid #203 1992 Solido 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Citroen
- Manufacturer
- Solido
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 9003-N1
- Year
- 1992
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- Rally Models
- Vehicle Class
- Dakar & Cross-Country Rally
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
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About the Citroen ZX Rallye Raid #203 1992 Solido 1:18
TL;DR: Solido's 1:18 diecast Citroen ZX Rallye Raid reproduces the #203 cross-country rally competitor from 1992. Diecast construction captures the raised ride height and auxiliary roof lighting built for Dakar-style rally raid competition, distinct from the standard road-going ZX hatchback.
Rallye Raid competitors bear only a passing resemblance to the road cars whose names they carry, and the ZX competition version is a clear example, built for sand and distance rather than shopping trips.
Solido's Diecast Build of a Rally Raid Competitor
This ZX wears the raised suspension, flared arches, and roof-mounted auxiliary lighting typical of cross-country rally raid machinery, features that have little in common with the standard ZX hatchback beyond the badge. Solido, a French diecast manufacturer with a long heritage in domestic French subjects, builds this in diecast metal, and the wider stance and reinforced-look bodywork come through with the kind of substantial presence lighter tooling would struggle to convey. The #203 competition graphics and sponsor decals are applied as printed livery, and on a rally raid vehicle where the bodywork is almost entirely functional rather than decorative, getting that livery placement right matters more than any chrome trim or interior detail would. The tall ground clearance and skid-plate styling underneath give the model an unmistakably purpose-built stance distinct from any road car in the same lineup.
Citroen's Cross-Country Rally Raid Program
Citroen built the ZX Rallye Raid specifically for cross-country rally raid competition, the discipline exemplified by the Dakar Rally, where distance, durability, and navigation matter as much as outright speed. Citroen's factory-backed rally raid efforts in the early 1990s established the brand as a serious competitor in this demanding category, a program built on purpose-designed machinery rather than modified road cars. That dedicated competition pedigree is what separates a Rallye Raid ZX from a rebadged hatchback.
A Distinctive Piece for a Rally Collection
This ZX works best in a dedicated rally raid or Dakar-themed grouping, where its raised stance and auxiliary lighting read as part of a shared competition category rather than an oddity beside standard road cars. It is a solid, specific entry into a distinctly French corner of motorsport collecting.














