Peugeot 2008 DKR

The car that will carry Carlos Sainz and Cyril Despres to the finish on Dakar's harsh land is on display.

Team Peugeot Total presented the weapon to be equipped at the 2015 Dakar Rally. With the monster coming out of the cage, the French brand hopes to return to the past glory days in this desert classic.

Purposefully designed, Peugeot 2008 DKR is trusted by pilots that will spend 15 days together on one of the world's toughest terrains. The team aims to overcome the unique challenges of the rally with Peugeot 2008 DKR.

The career of Cyril Despres, a five-time Dakar champion, is going through an important breaking point. The French champion, who is preparing to hit a different monster this time in Dakar after his success on two wheels, will compete with Peugeot for the first time after KTM and Yamaha.

Peugeot, who won Dakar for four years from 1987 to 1990, is returning to the biggest endurance test in the world of motorsport in an extraordinary way. Developed by Peugeot's design department and styling center in two wheels, the 2008 DKR was modified for the deserts of South America, and we came across this Automobile. Dakar will of course show if the two wheels with the right suspension distance and the possibility of using a larger tire are the right solution.

Peugeot 2008 DKR will also be the third vehicle to drive twice world champion Carlos Sainz in Dakar. He pointed out that the Spanish pilot Peugeot, who took the vehicle to victory with Volkswagen Touareg in 2010, is hopeful of the potential of the two-wheel drive design, especially in the sandy sections, he thinks this vehicle will do very well.

The engine and other vital components of the 2008 DKR are currently kept secret.