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01 - Drivers & Co-drivers

Peugeot 2008 DKR N°302

Stéphane Peterhansel (‘Mr. Dakar’) / 49-years-old / French

 25 Dakar participations  1st, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2012 and 2013 Dakar ()  1st, 2002 Dubai Rally (cars)  1st, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997 and 1998 Dakar (bikes)  1st, 1990 Rallye de Tunisie (bikes)  1st, 1992 -Moscow-Beijing (bikes)  11-time French Champion, World Enduro Champion

Jean-Paul Cottret / 51-years-old / French

 28 Dakar participations

 As Stéphane Peterhansel’s long-standing co-driver, he has won the Dakar five times (2004, 2005, 2007, 2012 and 2013)

 9 podium finishes, including 5 victories

Peugeot 2008 DKR N°304

Carlos Sainz (‘El Matador’) / 52-years-old / Spanish

 8 Dakar participations  3rd, 2011 Dakar  1st, 2010 Dakar  1st, 2009 and 2010  1st, 2008  Two-time World Rally Champion (1990 and 1992)

Lucas Cruz / 40-years-old / Spanish

 12 Dakar participations (2 podium finishes, including 1 victory)

 Initially co-driver in the category before switching to cars in 2007

 Winner of the Dakar in 2010 alongside , with whom he is contesting this year’s event with Team Peugeot-Total

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Peugeot 2008 DKR N°322

Cyril Despres / 40-years-old / French

 14 Dakar participations  2015: Dakar debut (cars category)  1st, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2013 Dakar (bikes)  1st, 2009 (bikes)  1st, 2004, 2005 and 2009 Rallye de Tunisie (bikes),  1st, 2000, 2003, 2010 and 2012 (bikes)

Gilles Picard / 59-years-old / French

 19 Dakar participations

 Initially competed on two wheels from 1985 to 1992.

 Since 1993, he has competed as co-driver alongside drivers like Schlesser, Alphand, Vatanen, Auriol, etc.

 2 Dakar victories and 9 podium finishes, including five second places

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02 - PEUGEOT 2008 DKR: Technical Specification

ENGINE Type V6 bi-turbo diesel Cubic capacity 2,993cc Number of valves 24 Position Mid-rear Number of cylinders V6 (‘vee’ angle = 60°) Maximum power 340hp Torque 800 Nm Maximum revs 5,000rpm Top speed 200kph Lubricant TOTAL QUARTZ 10 W 50

TRANSMISSION Type Two-wheel drive Gearbox Longitudinally mounted six-speed manual sequential gearbox Lubricant TOTAL 755 HPX 80 W 140 CHASSIS Type Tubular steel Bodywork Carbon SUSPENSION / BRAKES / Suspension Double wishbones Springs Coil springs (two per wheel) Dampers Adjustable (two per wheel) Travel 460mm Anti-roll bars Front and rear Steering and Hydraulic power steering brakes Hydraulic dual circuit, one-piece light alloy four-piston callipers Discs Front and rear vented discs front and rear Front discs (diameter): 355mm Rear discs (diameter): 355mm Rims Aluminium two-piece wheels (17 x 8.5) Tyres Michelin 37/12,5x17 DIMENSIONS Length 4,099mm Width 2,033mm Height 1,912mm Front overhang 641mm Rear overhang 658mm Wheelbase 2,800mm Fuel tank capacity 400 litres

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03 – Itinerary (GMT-4)

Leg 1 - - Villa Carlos Paz - Sunday, January 4  Liaison: 663km ------> Special Stage: 170km  Depart Bivouac (1st ): 07:42 ------> Estimated arrival at Bivouac (1st Car): 17:47

Leg 2 - Villa Carlos Paz - San Juan - Monday, January 5  Liaison: 315km ------> Special Stage: 331km  Depart Bivouac (1st Car): 08:02 ------> Estimated arrival at Bivouac (1st Car): 15:50

Leg 3 - San Juan - Chilecito - Tuesday, January 6  Liaison: 258km ------> Special Stage: 284km  Depart Bivouac (1st Car): 06:30 ------> Estimated arrival at Bivouac (1st Car): 13:00

Leg 4 - Chilecito - Copiapo - Wednesday, January 7 (Entry into )  Liaison: 594km ------> Special Stage: 315km  Depart Bivouac (1st Car): 06:14 ------> Estimated arrival at Bivouac (1st Car): TBA

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03 – Itinerary (continued)

Leg 5 - Copiapo - - Thursday, January 8  Liaison: 239km ------> Special Stage: 458km  Depart Bivouac (1st Car): 09:09 ------> Estimated arrival at Bivouac (1st Car): 17:54

Leg 6 - Antofagasta - - Friday, January 9  Liaison: 392km ------> Special Stage: 255km  Depart Bivouac (1st Car): 07:16 ------> Estimated arrival at Bivouac (1st Car): 17.10

Leg 7 - Iquique - Uyuni - Saturday, January 10 (Passage through Bolivia)  Liaison: 396km ------> Special Stage: 321km  Depart Bivouac (1st Car): 05:00 ------> Estimated arrival at Bivouac (1st Car): 14:50

Leg 8 - Uyuni - Iquique - Sunday, January 11 (Return to Chile)  Liaison: 24km ------> Special Stage: 781km  Depart Bivouac (1st Car): 06:30 ------> Estimated arrival at Bivouac (1st Car): TBA

Rest Day - Iquique - Monday, January 12

Leg 9 - Iquique - Calama - Tuesday, January 13  Liaison: 88km ------> Special Stage: 451km  Depart Bivouac (1st Car): 08:45 ------> Estimated arrival at Bivouac (1st Car): 15:30

Leg 10 - Calama - - Tuesday, January 14 (Return to Argentina)  Liaison: 501km ------> Special Stage: 359km  Depart Bivouac (1st Car): 06:36 ------> Estimated arrival at Bivouac (1st Car): 17:30

Leg 11 - Salta - Termas De Rio Hondo - Thursday, January 15  Liaison: 326km ------> Special Stage: 194km  Depart Bivouac (1st Car): 07:30 ------> Estimated arrival at Bivouac (1st Car): 15:00

Leg 12 - Termas De Rio Hondo - Rosario - Friday, January 16  Liaison: 726km ------> Special Stage: 298km  Depart Bivouac (1st Car): 07:19 ------> Estimated arrival at Bivouac (1st Car): 20:04

Leg 13 - Rosario - Buenos Aires - Saturday, January 17  Liaison: 219km ------> Special Stage: 174km  Depart Bivouac (1st Car): 07:25 ------> Estimated arrival at Bivouac (1st Car): 12:25

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04 - ’s landmark victories

1895 A Peugeot Type 7 wins the Paris-Bordeaux-Paris

1913, 1916, 1919 Indianapolis 500 victories

1963, 1966, 1967, 1968 Victories for the on the East African Safari

1975 Victories for the on the , Rallye du Maroc and Rallye Bandama

Victories for the 504 on the Rallye du Maroc and for the 504 V6 Coupé on the Rallye 1976 Bandama

1978 Victories for the 504 V6 Coupé on the Safari Rally and Rallye Côte d’Ivoire

1985, 1986 Two Manufacturers’ world rally titles with the 205 Turbo 16 and two Drivers’ titles

1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 Winner of the Paris- with the 205 Turbo16 and 405 Turbo16

1988, 1989 Winner of Pikes Peak Hill Climb with the 405 Turbo16 (, then )

Sportscar world champion with the 905 1992 1st, Le Mans 24 Hours

1993 Landmark one-two-three finish for the 905 at Le Mans

1994 French Supertouring Champion with the 405

2000, 2001, 2002 Three Manufacturers’ world rally titles with the 206 WRC and two Drivers’ titles

2004 French Supertouring Champion with the 406 Silhouette Coupé

2005 French Rally Championship Drivers’ title with the 206 WRC

2007, 2008, 2009 Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ Intercontinental Rally Challenge titles (207 Super 2000)

2007 Le Mans Series Champion with the 908 HDi FAP

2009 One-two finish in the Le Mans 24 Hours with the 908 HDI FAP

2010, 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup and Le Mans Series titles

Peugeot establishes a new record for the Pikes Peak Hill Climb with the 208 T16 2013 Pikes Peak driven by Sébastien Loeb (8m13.878s)

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05 - Media Information

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06 - Media Contacts

PEUGEOT Sport Cécile Estenave +33 (0)6 72 82 74 08 - [email protected]

Stéphanie Val +33 (0)6 08 54 40 10 - [email protected]

Red Bull Vera Dussausaye +41 79 106 61 94 - [email protected]