In the 2023 Dakar Rally, the IVECO team achieved great success and once again won the championship.
Historical origin
Brave Game
The Dakar Rally, known as the game of the brave, is the toughest and most challenging rally in the world. As the harshest and most adventurous motorsport, it is known all over the world.
The Dakar Rally 2023, held in Saudi Arabia from December 31, 2022 to January 15, 2023, is divided into 14 stages with a total mileage of more than 8,500 kilometers and a total length of nearly 5,000 kilometers for special stages.
This year, the organizers of the event did their best to make it more difficult for the 365 participating vehicles. The track included four days of driving through a sea of sand dunes in the Empty Quarter Desert, as well as a marathon stage during which the team members and their vehicles were unsupported.
The IVECO team, with its strong product strength, excellent off-road performance, and the team’s superb technology, deep experience, and unremitting fighting spirit, made it all the way to the championship. The team’s three competing cars won the first place, the third place, and the fourth place respectively.
Racing spirit
Dare to push the limits
IVECO has always been committed to automotive sporting events and supports the racing spirit that challenges the limits. It has participated in the Dakar Rally for twelve consecutive years and continues to succeed, confirming the reliability of IVECO trucks and the commitment of the IVECO brand to research, development and testing in extreme environments.
Off-road series
Tough off-road, no disadvantage
The three IVECO Powerstar cars, all powered by the IVECO Cursor 13 engine, can deliver more than 1000HP of power and a maximum torque of more than 5000Nm, providing the highest levels of power performance, efficiency, reliability and sustainability on rough roads.
IVECO’s off-road range has a huge pedigree, and the advancements and technologies made in the competitive arena are also applied to the daily product range. IVECO currently has the most powerful off-road range, covering light, medium and heavy weight classes, allowing customers to choose from a wide range of vehicles.
From the Daily 4×4 with a gross vehicle weight of 4 tons, to the medium-sized Eurocargo 4×4 with a gross vehicle weight of 4 tons, they are the most popular platform for emergency service work. For heavy-duty applications with a gross vehicle weight of up to 33 tons, the Trakker 4×4 and 6×6 series are ideal for mining and exploration work, while the Astra 6×6 and 8×8 models offer gross vehicle weights of up to 48 tons, making them ideal for off-road dump truck tasks as well as drilling and exploration.
The strong performance of IVECO at the Dakar Rally this year continues the IVECO brand’s impressive tradition in the event, which includes victories in 2016 and 2012 and multiple podium finishes. Having earned a strong reputation in demanding off-road motorsport, making an impact and proving itself in the world’s toughest environments, IVECO has once again proven its strength and reliability to its customers.