New Peugeot 3008 DKR
After winning the last Dakar, Peugeot have a lot to
defend, and even more to prove, in the upcoming event.
They seem to be ready to tackle the
challenging terrain with their new weapon of choice, the 3008 DKR, which
replaces the 2008 DKR. As development is almost over, and with the racer
already tested, it's now time to take a first look at its fancy frock that sees
the colors of partners Red Bull, Sparco, BFGoodrich and Total.
This is based on the new generation 3008 crossover. Of course it's a true Dakar racer underneath, with huge
ground clearance and massive all/terrain tires. Since its predecessor managed
to save a few important kilograms by lacking an all-wheel drive system, the new
racer follows the same recipe that sees the 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 send its output
to two of the wheels.
At the hands of Stephane Peterhansel, Carlos Sainz,
Sebastien Loeb, and Cyril Despres, Peugeot Sport are looking to add their sixth
Dakar trophy next January, by taking the all-new 3008 DKR on its odyssey
through Paraguay, Bolivia and Argentina.
