Dacia pays homage to its upcoming participation in the 2025 Dakar with a unique example of Duster. There are many references in the livery to the Dacia Sandrider, protagonist of the great challenge in Saudi Arabia with the champion Sébastien Loeb. “A game and an exercise in style that expresses the positioning of this model well” for the general director of Dacia Italia, Guido Tocci
One month after the debut of Dacia Sandrider at the most legendary race of the Rally Raid world championship, Dacia celebrates this ambitious project with a unique example of the Duster SUV. Is called Soul of Dakar. Exuberant and impactful in its livery and off-road setup which recalls the car that will keep everyone in suspense for two weeks on the terrain of Saudi Arabia, the Dakar-inspired one-off will not arrive in dealerships but will remain a pure tribute to this new venture in motorsport. There are many details that make the difference compared to the standard model: from the roof rack to the many accessories to take on the road to make the car even more versatile.
Dacia DUSTER SOUL OF DAKAR, design
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The one-off Duster Soul of Dakar celebrates the Romanian company’s most ambitious challenge in the world of motorsport with a high-impact livery created by the Dacia style centre. The style and colors entirely reflect the official ones used by Sandrider, the prototype at the starting line on January 3rd with the dream team formed by Sébastien Loeb, Nasser Al-Attiyah and Cristina Gutiérrez. The lines remain the clean and essential ones of the New Duster, enriched however by a range of accessories designed to make the model even more versatile: from the various light points scattered throughout the passenger compartment, to the hooks for hanging bags, telephone holders, cup holders and even tablet holders. for the rear seats. On the exterior, the Duster’s off-road vocation is exasperated with hints at the world of off-roading and the most extreme adventure thanks to details such as the roof bars with travel trunk, soft and waterproof bag, and even a shovel available. A way to pay homage not only to the Dakar, but also to that outdoor vocation that made Duster and its 4×4 version so popular. A success that has effectively brought the compact SUV into the off-road world, thanks to the new 48V 130 HP mild hybrid engine combined with all-wheel drive. “This Duster Soul of Dakar is a bit of a game, an exercise in style – explains Guido Tocci, general director of Dacia Italia – but it expresses the positioning of this product very well: the outdoors, the open air, the fact of being able to accompany a customer not only in his daily and city travels, but also in his free time”.
DACIA SANDRIDER
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The Dacia Sandrider which inspires the Duster Soul of Dakar is designed to race in the FIA Ultimate T1+ category: it is a prototype 4,140 meters long, 2,290 meters wide and 1.81 meters high, powered by a 360-litre twin-turbo V6 engine. HP and maximum torque of 539 Nm, with all-wheel drive and 6-speed sequential gearbox; to power it, a sustainable fuel made available by the official partner Aramco. After the great debut at the Morocco Rally, Sandrider is ready to face the most legendary race of the Rally Raid world championship, aiming for victory with the team made up of Nasser Al-Attiyah, Sébastien Loeb and Cristina Gutiérrez. And the goal is to go further, giving our all to win the title in the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship. “For us it is a very important moment – explains Guido Tocci, general director of Dacia Italia – because Dacia’s entry into a sport in which the Renault group has a great tradition is a source of great pride”.
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