Peugeot 2008 DKR ready to tackle 2015 Dakar Rally

Peugeot has taken the wraps off the 2008 DKR which will entre into the 2015 Dakar Rally. It will be the first time in 25 years since the French company took part in the gruelling race.

The 2008 DKR is based on the Peugeot 2008 crossover and comes complete with sinister black livery and chunky 37-inch off-road Michelin tyres that give it a muscular stance and imposing proportion. The aggressive stance is dictated by technical constraints associated with its mission.

“We provided Peugeot’s Style Centre with a very precise brief,” explains the Project Leader at Peugeot Sport, Jean-Christophe Pailler.

“We supplied them with the basic key dimensions, as well as other information such as the cabin space we required, plus the wheel size and the suspension travel. They also had aerodynamic data resulting from our early simulation work.”

The racer also sports a large rear wing while the rear doors have been deleted.

Peugeot has yet to release details of the car’s powerplant but the racer will have a two-wheel drive layout.