Apparently Peugeot’s 2008 DKR wasn’t as competitive as it hoped this year.

That’s because the brand has revealed a 2016 car which turns out to have been heavily re-engineered for next year’s upcoming cross continent desert race.

Peugeot 2008 DKR machine 3
Peugeot 2008 DKR machine 1

Its two-wheel drive configuration has been retained as it allows the team to use longer suspension travel, shorter front overhangs, and larger tyre diameters in effect.

Peugeot 2008 DKR machine 4

Peugeot’s new Dakar machine stands to make its debut later this year before heading to Argentina in 2016, where sebastien Loeb, nine-time world WRC champ, will also join Carlos Sainz, Stephane Peterhansel, and Cyril Despres at the wheel of Peugeot’s 2008 DKR.

But if you’re stinging to see it action now, Peugeot’s released a rather nice film of its new ‘Lion’ playing in the sand, which you can watch above.

Peugeot 2008 DKR machine 2
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