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Audi RS Q e-tron EV wins Dakar Rally

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Audi has revealed that its Audi RS Q e-tron EV has won the Dakar Rally, the car ended the 7,900 kilometres with a lead of 1 hour and 20 minutes ahead of the other competitors, this is the first time a low-emission EV has won the rally.

“Congratulations to Team Audi Sport on winning the Dakar Rally,” said Gernot Döllner, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG. “Audi has once again set a milestone in motorsport. Winning the world’s toughest desert rally with an electrified drive is a visible ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’ and points the way to our electric future.” The Audi RS Q e-tron has electric all-wheel drive. The energy supply is ensured by a high-voltage battery and an energy converter that runs on residual fuel-based reFuel, thus saving 60 per cent of CO2 emissions compared to conventional fuels.

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“With our revolutionary electrified drive, we have overcome one of the biggest challenges in motorsport after just three years. We are thus continuing a long series of pioneering achievements that have always characterized Audi in four decades of motorsport. I would like to thank the entire team for this outstanding performance in a particularly tough edition of the Dakar Rally,” says Oliver Hoffmann, Member of the Board of Management of AUDI AG, Technical Development. At the Dakar Rally, Audi was up against the two brands Toyota and Ford as well as the experienced opponents from Prodrive, who proved to be tough challengers.

You can find out more details about Audi’s win at the Dakar Rally with their Audi RS Q e-tron EV over at the Audi website at the link below.

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Porsche 911 Dakar hits the ice and snow (Video)

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Porsche has released a new video of the Porsche 911 Dakar in action on the ice and snow, the car is driven by racing driver Jukka Honkavuori and he takes on skier Aksel Lund Svindal on the snow.

The 911 Dakar was unveiled back in November, the car is designed to be a more off-road capable version of the 911 and it comes with a range of features and upgrades that make it ideal for off-road. Let’s see how it performs in the ice and snow in this new video.

The Porsche Ice Experience in Finland is nothing if not true to its name. A bitterly cold wind lashes the landscape in this Arctic setting, yet two professional sportsmen are set to face off on a snow-covered ski run. One of them sits behind the wheel of a Porsche 911 Dakar; the other stands on skis. This is racing driver Jukka Honkavuori versus Porsche brand ambassador and skiing legend Aksel Lund Svindal. Both men know all about pushing themselves to the limit in the severest of conditions.

That said, Honkavuori has a home-court advantage, because the Finn is a head instructor for the Porsche Ice Experience and driving on snow and ice is second nature to him. He also races in the Mobil 1 Supercup, among other events, and is a Porsche Track Experience instructor.

For his part, Svindal is no stranger to unusual challenges – the Norwegian former ski racer and two-time Olympic gold-medallist recently traversed the Moroccan desert with his high-performance skis and sports car for 9:11 Magazine, for example.

You can find out more information about the new Porsche 911 Dakar over at Porsche at the link below, it certainly looks very impressive on snow and ice from the video.

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New Toyota GR DKR Hilux EVO T1U for 2024 Dakar Unveiled

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Toyoyta has unveiled a new version of their Hilux for the 2024 Dakar and the M2RC season, the New Toyota GR DKR Hilux EVO T1U. The carmaker has revealed that it will have two full crews for the 2024 W2RC season and 5 crews for Dakar 2024.

The team will enter five crews at Dakar 2024, including two rookie drivers taking on the world’s toughest automotive race. This will be the largest team that TGR has ever fielded at the iconic Dakar Rally, mixing unparalleled experience in the form of Giniel de Villiers with the undeniable pace of Lucas Moraes and Seth Quintero.

Finally, the team has also confirmed that both Lucas and Seth, together with their co-drivers, will be competing in the 2024 season of FIA World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC).

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Dakar 2024 will be Round 1 of the 2024 W2RC, and as such it will be a critical rally for TGR’s two confirmed W2RC crews: Lucas Moraes and Armand Monleon, as well as Seth Quintero and Dennis Zenz.

These two crews will be keen to get their W2RC campaign off to a solid start, with four rounds following the season-opening Dakar Rally.

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You can find out more details about the new Toyota GR DKR Hilux EVO T1U over at Toyota at the link below, it certainly looks very impressive from the photos. It will be interesting to see how it performs for the Dakar 2024 and the 2024 W2RC season.

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Toyota Gazoo Racing adds two new crews for Dakar Rally 2024

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Toyota Gazoo Racing has announced two new crews for the 2024 Dakar Rally and they will announce their full team for the rally later this month. The new teams include Lucas Moraes and Armand Monleón and Seth Quintero and Dennis Zenz.

The first new crew will see Lucas Moraes paired with former biker Armand Monleón as co-driver.

Moraes has proven himself as one of the fastest young drivers W2RC and secured third place overall in his first-ever Dakar Rally last year.
Now, as a member of the factory TGR team, Moraes will have another opportunity to pursue his dream of winning the Dakar Rally.
The Brazilian has tasted victory in the past, winning the Rally dos Sertoes twice. He has also won the Brazilian National Championship three times, and the South American Mitsubishi cup twice.

The second new driver for the crew is American Seth Quintero, who quickly made a name for himself in world rally-raid by winning twelve stages of the 2022 Dakar Rally in a light prototype.  Quintero, will be partnered with co-driver, Dennis Zenz. Quintero, who hails from San Marcos in California, started racing light prototypes at the age of 10, winning his first championship before he was legally old enough to drive.

Seth and Dennis were recently crowned FIA W2RC champions in Class T3, cementing their status as exciting up-and-coming world rally-raid stars.

You can find out more details about the new Toyota Gazoo Racing teams for the 2024 Dakar Rally over at Toyota at the link below, the full teams will be made official later this month.

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Porsche 911 Dakar goes off road in Australia (Video)

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Porsche is celebrating 60- years of the 911 this year and what better way to celebrate than in the Porsche 911 Dakar, off-road in Australia, we also get to see the new Porsche 11 GT3 RS in action on the track with Mark Webber and Stéphane Ortelli.

The Porsche 911 Dakar was unveiled in November of 2022 and the car is limited to just 2,500 cars worldwide, it took its design inspiration from the Porsche 911 used by Porsche in the 19784 Paris-Dakar Rally.

Upon a closer examination of the Porsche 911 Dakar, one can’t help but be immediately captivated by its noteworthy ground clearance. This feature stands a significant 50 millimetres taller when compared to the 911 Carrera equipped with a sports suspension setup. Adding to its versatility, the car comes with a standard lift system, enabling both the front and rear sections to be elevated by an additional 30 millimetres. Impressively, its ground clearance and ramp angle measurements are on par with what one would typically expect from traditional SUVs.

But the lift system’s functionality doesn’t end there. It’s not just a tool for carefully navigating over hurdles, but it plays a pivotal role in the reconfigured chassis dynamics. When one is in the mood for a more adventurous off-road escapade, the ‘high level’ setting can be employed, permitting speeds reaching up to a swift 170 km/h. However, for safety and optimal performance, once the vehicle surpasses this speed threshold, it intuitively reverts to its default height setting.

A closer look at the 911 Dakar reveals a series of distinguishing attributes that set it apart. At the forefront is its innovatively crafted, stationary rear spoiler, meticulously constructed from lightweight CFRP. Complementing this is the front luggage compartment lid, also made from CFRP, which boasts distinct air outlets, a design cue borrowed from the esteemed 911 GT3.

But the 911 Dakar’s unique design elements don’t stop there. It incorporates quintessential off-road features, including the striking red aluminium towing lugs, strategically positioned at both the front and rear. Additionally, the car showcases expanded wheel wells and sills, lending it a more rugged appearance. For added durability and aesthetics, stainless steel protective components adorn the front, rear, and side sills.

Lastly, the car’s reimagined front end stands out, not just for its aesthetic appeal but also for its functionality. The side air intakes have been fortified with stainless steel grilles, offering protection against potential damage from flying debris and rocks during spirited drives.

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