A month and a half before the start of the 2015 Dakar, Peugeot has unveiled the official color scheme of the 2008 DKR, the rear-wheel drive buggy the French hope to win the cross-country rally with.
After spending seven months robed in black, the 2008 DKR has swapped its carbon finish for a racier look based on a combination of blue, white and red, with the title sponsor Red Bull’s logo on the doors.
“The fact that the part around the cockpit has been finished in white is an excellent way to protect us from the heat. I’ve competed in a car with a black roof and I can tell you that it makes a big difference,” said Peugeot driver Stéphane Peterhansel.
To prepare for the toughest cross-country rally in the world, the Peugeot 2008 DKR has covered thousands of kilometers in Morocco in recent months, with encouraging results.
“The results of our test program show that our technical concept is well founded. That said, this car is at a very early stage of its development, so it is important to remain cautious. Although we have big ambitions for this adventure, we are still tackling it with a great deal of humility,” said Peugeot Sport director Bruno Famin.
With just 48 days to go until the start of January’s Dakar, the team faces a busy schedule. On November 20, the service trucks carrying all the necessary equipment and spares will be shipped by sea to Argentina. After that, the three Peugeot 2008 DKR rally cars will undergo one final test in Morocco, at the beginning of December.
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