The 2020 version of the Dakar Rally, a high-tech concept car that blasts through the desert

Since 2009 the race venue has been changed from Africa to South AmericaDakar Rally2020 target version targetingCitroenIt is a high-tech concept car for rally. Because of the race to blast in the desert, the telescopic capsule-shaped cockpit safely protects the driver, allowing flexibility in restoring the car when the vehicle is reversed during the race, and one tire to six parts There is a function such as not having to exchange all the tires because of the mechanism to exchange only the broken place.

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Citroen 2020 Dakar Rally Vehicle от Chu Hyung Kwon - Cardesign.ru - Профессиональный ресурс об автомобильном дизайне. Портфолио. Фотогалерея. Проекты. Дизайнерский форум.

Designer Chu Hyung Kwon. It looks like a boat with tires.


Looking from behind like this. Parts of the tire that are needed at the time of puncture are provided at the rear.


You can see that the car height is high considerably from the side


The tire has such a structure. By dividing one tire into six, it seems likely to correspond to more punctures.


Recovery method in case of getting upside down. I feel that it resembles insect movement.


Image playing active in the race scene


Design drawing



A poster describing the function and rough design