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Peugeot Reveals the Definitive Combat Livery of 2008 DKR

Peugeot has shown the 2015 Peugeot 2008 DKR livery which will compete in the Dakar rally in more than a month. The event will start on 4^th of January. The car has traded its initial all-carbon finish for its official colour scheme and is fully prepared to take on its 4×4 rivals. The vehicle has a racier look based on a combination of blue, white and red. In fact, the part around the cockpit, which is white, is a perfect way to protect the people inside from the heat.

2008 DKR was revealed in April and it will be driven by Carlos Sainz and Cyril Despres during the competition that starts on January 4. It is powered by a V6 twin-turbodiesel engine which produces 340 horsepower (254 kW).

Recently, Peugeot 2008 DKR has covered thousands of kilometres in Morocco, thus showing results of the test programme that reveal that the technical concept is well founded. Carlos Sainz stands fully behind the Peugeot 2008 DKR’s technical concept. He says that the concept works well and the test programme has shown a very fast machine.

There are only 48 days to go until the start of January’s Dakar. This actually means that the team is currently facing a busy final countdown. On November 20, the service trucks which carry the necessary equipment and spares will be loaded onto the ship that will take them to Argentina. What follows is the build of three rally cars and a final test in Morocco at the beginning of December.

Source: Peugeot

November 18, 2014

Peugeot 2008 DKR – Technical Specs

Peugeot 2008 DKR is going to compete in the world’s most tough motorsport challenge – 2015 Dakar Rally. A lot of obstacles await for the 2008 DKR – dunes, mountains, dry river beds, canyons, furnace-like temperatures, salt deserts, rough terrain, sand and many more. To tackle this tremendous challenge, Team Peugeot-Total has followed a very daring technical path.

“Much like we did at the Le Mans 24 Hours by electing to run a closed-cockpit car, we decided to adopt an innovative concept,” explained Peugeot Sport Director Bruno Famin.

“When it comes to cross-country rallying, the biggest question is whether to run with four-wheel-drive or just two. After a detailed study of the question, we decided to go for two-wheel drive transmission which presents a number of interesting benefits.”, he added.

This bold decision will enable the team to try to become the first to win the Dakar with two-wheel drive and diesel engine.

Peugeot 2008 DKR is powered by a V6 twin-turbo diesel mid-rear engine – 340HP (250 kW).

“Fitting all of the vital assemblies into such a small space gave us quite a headache!”, admitted Technical project manager Jean-Christophe Pallier.

“Small cars tend to perform more comfortably over twisty WRC-type stages, so this arrangement increases the potential of two-wheel drive cars in situations where the 4x4s tend to have the edge.”, he added.

Beyond the conviction – expressed by Red Bull for the last two years – that two-wheel-drive vehicles possess attractive qualities that shine through even across the most inhospitable of terrains.

Technical data – 2008 DKR:

ENGINE
Type Cubic capacity Number of valves Position Number of cylinders Maximum power Torque Maximum revs Top speed Lubricant	V6 bi-turbo diesel 2,993cc 24 Mid-rear V6 (‘vee’ angle = 60°) 340hp 800 Nm 5,000rpm 200kph TOTAL QUARTZ 10 W 50
TRANSMISSION
Type Gearbox Lubricant	Two-wheel drive Longitudinally mounted six-speed manual sequential gearbox TOTAL 755 HPX 80 W 140
CHASSIS
Type Bodywork	Tubular steel Carbon
SUSPENSION / BRAKES / STEERING
Suspension Springs Dampers Travel Anti-roll bars Steering and brakes Discs Rims Tyres	Double wishbones Coil springs (two per wheel) Adjustable (two per wheel) 460mm Front and rear Hydraulic power steering Hydraulic dual circuit, one-piece light alloy four-piston callipers Front and rear vented discs front and rear Front discs (diameter): 355mm Rear discs (diameter): 355mm Aluminium two-piece wheels (17 x 8.5) Michelin 37/12,5×17

DIMENSIONS
Length Width Height Front overhang Rear overhang Wheelbase Fuel tank capacity	4,099mm 2,033mm 1,912mm 641mm 658mm 2,800mm 400 litres

Source: Peugeot

July 4, 2014

Peugeot 2008 DKR for 2015 Dakar Rally

Peugeot has unveiled the 2008 DKR Race Car, which will compete in the world’s most tough challenge – 2015 Dakar Rally. The extremely muscular vehicle will be driven by Carlos Sainz and Cyril Despres, who will defend the colours of Team Peugeot Total on next January’s Dakar.

The French manufacturer makes a return after 25 years with a 2008-based racer, which looks quite aggressive. It rolls enormous 37” (94 cm) off-road Michelin tires and has received a large rear wing while the rear doors were removed. There is also a short front overhang to allow a high approach angle.

Still there, are no further details except that the vehicle will have a two-wheel drive layout and all the necessary improvements to comply with Dakar’s regulations. The 2008 DKR’s breath-taking forms are sure to cause a stir even before the new car starts to kick up dust as it begins to be put through its paces in the colours of Red Bull and Total.

Peugeot 2008 DKR will be exhibited at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show.

“We provided Peugeot’s Style Centre with a very precise brief,” commented 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.”, he added.

Source: Peugeot

April 15, 2014

Tag: 2008 DKR

Peugeot Reveals the Definitive Combat Livery of 2008 DKR

Peugeot 2008 DKR – Technical Specs

Peugeot 2008 DKR for 2015 Dakar Rally