Dacia Duster 850 hp Will Compete at Pikes Peak

Update! Dacia, which has already formed a strong reputation for providing special ratio price / performance without rival, decided to participate in one of the most exciting races of the world, Pikes Peak, the Duster model that has 850 hp under the hood !

Update May 18:

Dacia Duster first photographs of 850 hp that will compete at Pikes Peak on the Internet have already emerged, showing that the prototype is under but near the final stage of development.

February 28 original text:

Dacia ambitions have grown, with podium places in the Andros Trophy, and continues to expand internationally, thanks to the values ​​that brought them success: quality, reliability and a fair price.

Based on experience gained in the Andros Trophy, Dacia will enter the race at Pikes Peak with a special version Duster, ready for the legendary American competition by Renault Sport Technologies (RST). In partnership with Jean-Philippe, and Tork RST Engineering is working on a 850 hp Duster is specially designed to meet the technical requirements of participation in this competition.

Pikes Peak, the most recent challenge that address Dacia decided this year it takes place in Colorado, USA, on 26 June. Race 20 km, with 156 turns, starts at 2862 meters altitude on Pikes Peak Highway and the highway ends at 4300 meters with an average slope of 7%. The area has both gravel and paved sections.

In the weeks following Renault's promise to provide more information about this competitive program, including the technical characteristics of the prototype Dacia Duster 850 hp.

Source: http://daciagroup.com/