The Zarooq Sandracer 500GT is the millionaire’s off-road dune runner
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If you’ve ever wished to combine the capability of a Trophy Truck and supercar, and you happen to live in the UAE, here`s your fantasy car. It comes in the form of the Zarooq Sandracer 500GT, and it will most likely leave any other luxury SUV in a plume of sand behind it.
The engine is placed amidships and consists of a breathed-upon GM 6.2-liter V8 making five hundred twenty five hp and four hundred eighty seven lb-ft of torque. That`s the engine out of the Corvette Stingray with a few horses tacked on, so we`re positive it`ll sound downright wicked.
A racing-grade five-speed sequential Weddle gearbox interchanges the cogs for you. Weddle makes drivetrain and transmission components for Dakar and Baja race vehicles, so it should be able to treat the Arabian Peninsula as well. Top speed for this off-road supercar is one hundred thirty seven mph, most likely because you just don`t want to be going any swifter in such a chunky vehicle with off-road rubber on it.
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However, the powertrain plays 2nd fiddle to the Sandracer`s incredible suspension setup. Dakar-grade Intrax dampers permit for suspension travel up to forty five cm. The animal of a vehicle uses a spaceframe racing chassis with a built-in roll cell designed by Campos Racing. There will be two suspension height settings, one for road and one for sand, so it can be used as both the ultimate dune buggy and as a daily driver.
Weighing in at Two,646 pounds with a bod made entirely of carbon fiber, it should be an absolute rocket on both asphalt and sand. Since it`s also rear-wheel drive only, it should be a hoot to slide about whatever the surface.
On top of the spectacle, a luxury interior with two carbon-fiber seats, a digital dash and hand-stitched leather made by Mansory in Germany welcomes the few fortunate passengers who happen to buy one. It`s certainly priced to appeal to clients in the UAE — just one of the thirty five being built will set you back $450,000. Yikes.
Zac Palmer – Editorial Intern Zac Palmer has most likely spent more time in a car than any other 21-year old in the country. He likes anything that can go around a corner, and is surely talking about a car wherever he might be.