2015 Dakar rally - HMMMMM! Peugeot looks oddly familiar

[ben-man]

Was just looking at some Dakar pics that moved over the wire today and noticed the Peugeot shares some similarities with our favorite 2-door SUV.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/APTOPIX_Bolivia_Dakar_Rally.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Chile_Dakar_Rally_4.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Argentina_Dakar_Rally_3.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Chile_Dakar_Rally_1.jpg

[dietz99vcross]

That is cool. I like the last photo. I think getting in and out might be a bit of a challenge though.

[ben-man]

Yeah, I don't think it would make a great DD - specially with the gull-wing doors

[Triathlete]

http://vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=25520&highlight=peugeot

http://vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=25705&highlight=peugeot

[Triathlete]

Carlos Sainz will probably give you a pretty good deal on his.
Yard sale...
http://www.auto123.com/ArtImages/174015/dakar-peugeot-crash-sainz-inline.jpg

[ben-man]

wow, what a mess. I guess that's the downside to carbon-fiber body panels and tubular space frame chassis - nice and light, but doesn't do well in collisions. Still - very cool

[blacksambo]

Was just looking at some Dakar pics that moved over the wire today and noticed the Peugeot shares some similarities with our favorite 2-door SUV.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/APTOPIX_Bolivia_Dakar_Rally.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Chile_Dakar_Rally_4.jpghttp://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Argentina_Dakar_Rally_3.jpghttp://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Chile_Dakar_Rally_1.jpg
Couldn't agree more. I guess aggressive styling is here to stay.

[Triathlete]

Unfortunately the production model of this Peugeot looks nothing like the Dakar version. :(
http://s2.paultan.org/image/2013/12/peugeot-2008-crossover.jpg

[Dumke]

Unfortunately the production model of this Peugeot looks nothing like the Dakar version. :(



right because the picture is MUUCH bigger

[VXorado]

Unfortunately the production model of this Peugeot looks nothing like the Dakar version. :(


That's a very sporty minivan you posted there.

...and yes, resize, cough cough...

:_beer:

[Triathlete]

That's what happens when you borrow pics from the intersweb :D

[evillecutter]

tier in front, tire in back,.. mid engine??

[Thelgord]

http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/dakar-scrutineering-2015-1-4

From the web site:

"Because unlike most top-level competitors, Peugeot has not opted for a four-wheel-drive layout. Instead, all the power from the ridiculously mid-mounted 340bhp, V6 twin-turbodiesel engine goes to the rear wheels."