is going at the Dakar Rally in January, and it just unveiled the Defender it’s using to do it.

The Defender Dakar D7X-R began testing earlier this year in the Sahara Desert in , which will take place in Saudi Arabia, as it has since 2020. This is good marketing for Land Rover, especially , but also a fun project for the company’s employees. Dakar is one of the toughest races on earth, and, as such, is as good a showcase as any for the Defender’s abilities.

On Tuesday, Land Rover showed the livery that the Defender Dakar D7X-R will compete in, a mix of browns, tans, and, on the roof, a greenish-blue. These colors are inspired by the terrain on which it will compete, according to the brand.

“The all‑new ‘Geopalette’ design takes its cues from the arid landscapes that characterise the Daka

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