McRae Enduro: Dakar doesn't stand a chance
It's obvious that the fast-paced risks Colin McRae endured during his time behind the wheel have set the tone of his retirement. The term "retirement" is a total misnomer however, as McRae has kept himself busy consulting, marketing and developing his own line of rally machines. The R4 is so close to completion that McRae has taken on another project dubbed the Enduro.
Much like the R4, its purpose is to offer privateers an entry-level means of competing in cross-country rallies, approved by the FIA's T1 regulations that cover everything from Dakar to other Baja-style campaigns.The machine was developed in conjunction with MDV Specialist Engineering and is made up of a space-frame chassis in which a Land Rover-sourced, turbocharged diesel 2.7-liter V6, tuned by Roush, produces 240 HP and 383 lb.-ft. of torque. Power is sent to the all four wheels via a six-speed ZF transmission equipped with a non-variable LSD in both the rear and center.
As with the R4, McRae envisions the Enduro competing in a one-make series, named the Pirelli McRae Enduro Trofeo, which will include three FIA World Cup events and three Baja series campaigns. Pricing is expected to be around 150,000 euros when it's finally offered up next year.
[Source: EVO]
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Dave 10:28AM (7/19/2007)
The AMC Eagle SX4 was clearly ahead of its time. ;)
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ToMiTa 11:56AM (7/19/2007)
Gotta say....at first glance ....... Pics look like toy car!!!!
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Tsunami Racer 2:38PM (7/19/2007)
looks kinda like the mitsubishi dakar one-off race truck buggy thingie.
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Barney 5:07PM (7/19/2007)
Colin McRae certainly has experience with the Dakar rally. If anyone can build a car for the rally, he is the one. It will be interesting to see how the Rover diesel will stand up. Many car makers are now gearing up with their own special cars for the race. McRae is a winner and will give them a run for their money.
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T Pinner 7:27AM (8/04/2007)
Well, the author has it completely wrong.....it is not Colin McRae who is involved in this it is ALISTER MCRAE!!
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