Dacia threw itself into the Dakar and equipped itself with all possible assets to maximize its chances of success. You have a competitive car, in format buggy, and a trio of runners, two men and a woman, the first two being among the fastest and most experienced in this desert marathon.
After completing an extensive period of testing and training in the Moroccan desert during the summer to develop the car and manage the team, the Romanian brand of the Renault Group is now preparing for compare with the competition, lining up at the start of the Morocco Rallywhich will be on tour between October 6 and 11. This competition, which closes the 2024 Rally-Raid World Championship, is seen by those responsible for Dacia as the Fire test before the Dakar 2025, proves that, despite the name, it takes place in the sands of Saudi Arabia and begins in early January.
The interior of the Dacia Sandrider
The Morocco Rally takes competitors on a foray throughout the country, with a length of 2,468 km, of which 1,512 km are timed sections, which end up defining the final classification. The race begins with the prologue in Marrakech and then the participants head to Mengoub Bouarfa, where the finish line is located. From one point to another, a series of challenges await competitorsfrom sections with loose rocks and hard terrain to immense sand dunes, all under scorching heat to punish mechanics and drivers.
The Dacia Sandriders are a buggy 4×4 with tubular chassis and light bodywork, whose shapes are reminiscent of the Manifesto prototype. The engine is a 3.0 V6 and then everything else benefits from the sporting knowledge of the brand (and the group), to make the car faster and more resistant. In command of the three Sandriders will be Nasser Al-Attiyah and Edouard Boulanger, the duo currently leading the Rally-Rayd championship standings. Competing for primacy in this team led by the Qatari driver is the ace of the World Rally Championship, the Frenchman Sebastien Loebaccompanied by Fabián Lurquín, for the third buggy The Dacia 4×4 is in charge of the Spanish duo Cristina Gutierrez and Pablo Moreno.
Source: Observadora
