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This is the Zarooq Motors Sand Racer, and if you"re thinking it looks like a mutant cross between a BMW X6, Range Rover Evoque and a Dakar racer, you wouldn"t be too far off the mark.The Sand Racer is built in the UAE, and designed by Anthony Jannarelly, the man behind the unmistakeable Lykan Hypersport. It has a 3.5-litre V6 mounted in the middle, feeding an amount of power through an auto gearbox to the rear wheels.How much power? Well, in standard trim, the Sand Racer apparently named for the fastest snake in the desert, no less makes 300bhp, though we"re told it can be bumped up as high as 500bhp if you so desire.In a car weighing just over 1000kg, that should spell some pretty lively performance. No official figures have been released, but expect an on-road 0-62mph time well under four seconds for the hi-po versions.But though the Sand Racer will be road legal, it has really been designed as its name suggests for smashing around dunes. Rear-drive might seem an odd choice for something dedicated to life away from tarmac, but it"s the configuration used by many proper Dakar racers. With up to 45cm of suspension travel, the Sand Racer should be able to handle some pretty sizeable yumps, too.
Date: 1 Dec 2015
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This is the Zarooq Motors Sand Racer, and if you"re thinking it looks like a mutant cross between a BMW X6, Range Rover Evoque and a Dakar racer, you wouldn"t be too far off the mark.The Sand Racer is built in the UAE, and designed by Anthony Jannarelly, the man behind the unmistakeable Lykan Hypersport. It has a 3.5-litre V6 mounted in the middle, feeding an amount of power through an auto gearbox to the rear wheels.How much power? Well, in standard trim, the Sand Racer apparently named for the fastest snake in the desert, no less makes 300bhp, though we"re told it can be bumped up as high as 500bhp if you so desire.In a car weighing just over 1000kg, that should spell some pretty lively performance. No official figures have been released, but expect an on-road 0-62mph time well under four seconds for the hi-po versions.But though the Sand Racer will be road legal, it has really been designed as its name suggests for smashing around dunes. Rear-drive might seem an odd choice for something dedicated to life away from tarmac, but it"s the configuration used by many proper Dakar racers. With up to 45cm of suspension travel, the Sand Racer should be able to handle some pretty sizeable yumps, too.
Date: 1 Dec 2015
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 349
