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This Awesome 250 HP Diesel VW Buggy Is Racing In The 2015 Dakar

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Raphael Orlove
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Dear lord do I adore Stéphane Henrard's diesel VW Buggie running in the 2015 Dakar Rally.

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This is a fairly custom buggy rather than a classic baja bug conversion, but I don't mind. It's completely awesome.

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The engine in the back, if you're curious, is a 250 horsepower three liter diesel V6. Weight is 1350 kilos, or about 3000 pounds according to the Dakar's official specs.

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Here's the interior. Stick some wood paneling in there and you'd have my ultimate dream cabin.

I need one.

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