Tarek
Volkswagen
All-terrain vehicle for extreme competitions
An all-terrain vehicle programmed by Volkswagen for extreme competitions, not derived from a road model but conceived from scratch, therefore totally original.
BRAND: Volkswagen
MODEL: Tarek
YEAR: 2003
BODY TYPE: Off-road
POWER SUPPLY: Combustion
CATEGORY: Production car
DESIGNER: Fabrizio Giugiaro
Fabrizio is commissioned to design and construct the models, manage the tests in the wind tunnel and test assistance on the ground. At its debut in the Paris-Dakar race of 2003 Tarek obtains excellent results: 18 days of desert and 10,000 km of racing. The chassis is in tubular steel and the body in carbon fibre. The generous wheel excursion dimensions are able to tackle sand, water and mud.