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    Home / News / Auto News / This one-off car celebrates Dacia's entry in Dakar Rally
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    This one-off car celebrates Dacia's entry in Dakar Rally
    It comes with a specially designed roof rack

    This one-off car celebrates Dacia's entry in Dakar Rally

    By Dwaipayan Roy
    Dec 09, 2024
    07:16 pm

    What's the story

    Dacia, Renault's subsidiary, has unveiled the exclusive Duster Soul of Dakar edition. The unique model has been introduced to celebrate the brand's participation in the upcoming Dakar Rally.

    The vehicle sports a unique black, gray and orange livery inspired by the Dacia Sandride r, which will be competing in the next Dakar tournament.

    It also comes with a specially designed roof rack with waterproof bag, cargo box and shovel for tackling challenging terrains.

    Specs

    Interior and performance

    The interior of the Duster Soul of Dakar comes with unique hooks for extra smartphones, tablets, as well as other accessories.

    However, despite these aesthetic changes, there are no mechanical changes to this special edition vehicle.

    It is powered by a 1.2-liter turbo-petrol engine that delivers 128hp, linked with a six-speed manual gearbox and an all-wheel-drive (AWD) setup.

    Future plans

    Dacia CEO hints at potential production models

    While Dacia has officially labeled the Soul of Dakar as a one-off, CEO Denis Le Vot has hinted at the possibility of similar cars making their way into showrooms.

    Speaking with Autocar UK, he said he would be open to using the Dakar Rally as inspiration for future road-going models.

    "Maybe we can use a taste and feel of the Dakar car on some limited series or whatever, but we will see," he stated.

    Market expansion

    Duster to arrive in India

    Renault India has confirmed that the Duster will be launched in the country sometime in 2025.

    A Nissan derivative of this model is also expected to join the line-up at a later date.

    The announcement marks an expansion of Renault's offerings in the Indian market, and possibly brings a new competitor in the compact SUV segment.

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