Peugeot 3008 DKR

[doblocruiser]

Peugeot has just revealed their new machine for Dakar 2017, the Peugeot 3008 DKR

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[Grandea GTR]

Peugeot has just revealed their new machine for Dakar 2017, the Peugeot 3008 DKR

Once again powered by a diesel V6 engine and due to new emission rules it produces around 320 HP.

There's emission rules on Dakar racing cars?

 

[doblocruiser]

There's emission rules on Dakar racing cars?

My error I messed up the english translation It's the smaller restrictor.

Driveability. Huge steps were made forward in this area from the 2015 debut to 2016, but Peugeot Sport has now ensured that the car's 3.0-litre V6 twin-turbodiesel engine is even more driveable for next year's Dakar, delivering greater torque at lower revs. Adding to the challenge for the engineers is the fact that the latest Dakar regulations have imposed a smaller restrictor on the engine (38mm as opposed to 39mm last year) with a net loss of around 20 horsepower. However, this power is now accessible from further down the rev range, meaning that the car is easier to drive and potentially even faster.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

How much power did it originally have? I know these guys have to use production engines with the only real change I hear being exhaust system IRC, so I'm curious.

 

[doblocruiser]

How much power did it originally have? I know these guys have to use production engines with the only real change I hear being exhaust system IRC, so I'm curious.

I think the original 2008 DKR had 360 HP.

Some new amazing promo material

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

I think the original 2008 DKR had 360 HP.

Some new amazing promo material

Glad the Peugeot lover is keeping it up to date. 👍

 

[doblocruiser]

A few images from their first proper test in the Rally of Morocco.