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As revealed in Motorsport Monday at the end of August last year, Renault’s Romanian subsidiary Dacia, known for their durable
The Sandrider is a challenger vehicle developed by a brand aiming to conquer the toughest terrains on Earth. Inspired by the 2022 Manifesto concept car and developed for rally-raids, it is the most powerful vehicle in Dacia’s history. With a Nissan 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbo engine producing 360 horsepower and running on synthetic fuel, it is designed to be light and agile with a six-speed sequential transmission and all-wheel drive. Its aerodynamics have been optimized with a 10% reduction in drag and a 40% decrease in lift compared to similar prototypes. The Sandrider will debut in the Rallye du Maroc before participating in the Dakar Rally and other legs of the World Rally-Raid Championship in 2025 with a team led by experienced drivers Sébastien Loeb and Nasser Al-Attiyah.
