Peugeot reveals dream team livery for Dakar rally

Team Peugeot Total has unveiled the livery in which its all-star 'dream team' of Sebastien Loeb, Stephane Peterhansel, Cyril Despres and Carlos Sainz will tackle next year's Dakar Rally.

For 2016, the Peugeot 2008 DKR 16 has been extensively evolved to become wider, faster, lower and more powerful. The new dimensions have significantly altered weight distribution, for example, with spare wheels now stored in the sidepods of the car, which lowers the centre of gravity and improves handling.

Complementing the aggressively feline look of the new car, the 2008 DKR wears a distinctive and fresh livery capped by a silver-coloured roof for the first time: designed to reflect the harsh sunshine of the Argentine summer. The fresh skin has been specifically designed around the eye-catching new shape, accentuating both the flat panels and the curves that make the Peugeot 2008 DKR 16 one of the most impressive sights on the Dakar.

The 38^th Dakar Rally gets underway in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Saturday 2^nd January, before concluding in Rosario on Saturday 16^th January.