TEAM SHERPA from Renault Trucks
What is the Sherpa Dakar?
The Sherpa was originally an impressive military vehicle developed by Renault Trucks Defense. Due to its excellent reliability and highly mobility, even under the most severe operating conditions, the Sherpa has been adapted into a civilian version for the Cape to Cape raid. In this rally version, it includes specific bodywork without armor plating. A chassis and powertrain on 4x4 military bases, as well as bucket seats with safety harnesses, have also been added. This vehicle, which is a protoype, will greet the Argentine, Chilean and international journalists during the rally stages. A real all-terrain media vehicle... and clean, thanks to a special treatment system for the gas exhaust!
Sherpa 2 DAKAR Technical Data Sheet
Length 5.30 m
Width 2.35 m (2.220 m without bull-bar)
Height 2.30 m
GVW 7.8 t
GTW 11.7 t
Effective payload 1.8 t
Ground clearance 630 mm
Approach angle 60°
Departure angle 50°
Power unit DXi 5 Euro 4/5 engine, 158 kW (215 hp) at 2,300 rpm
Gearbox Allison, automatic, 6 forwards gears + 1 reverse
Transfer box 2 speeds, front and rear torque distributor, inter-wheel differential with dog clutch engagement
Brakes Double air/hydraulic circuit
Four disc brakes
ABS
Running gear Driveline with front leading arms, rear trailing arms
Coil spring suspensions
Double reduction rigid drive axles with diff lock
Max. road speed 120 km/h
Cruising range at 90 km/h 900 km
Fording without preparation 1200 mm
Fording with preparation 1500 mm
Straight edged step 500 mm
Straight edged ditch 900 mm
Slope: 100%
Cant: 40%
Renault Trucks Design bodywork
4-door cab. Adjustable steering wheel, air conditioning, 4 bucket seats with safety harnesses to FIA standards, internal roll-over bar to FIA standards, Tripmaster GPS, fire extinguishers, circuit breaker, external branch deflector, bull-bar, 6 long-range driving lights.
Centralized tire inflation system: Operational while moving, in-cab control
Winch: Capacity 4100 tons
Tires: Michelin 13R22.5 XZL single fitment
Team Sherpa
During the 14 stages that make up the Dakar 2010, the Sherpa will serve as a media vehicle for Argentine, Chilean and international journalists. Aboard this impressive vehicle, they will have a special place to follow the 2010 rally. Four passengers per day will have the surprise to discover this vehicle in its civilian version specially adapted for the rally, designed originally for military use. The Renault Trucks design team has contributed substantially to preparing the bodywork, in particular with composite materials and resin parts. The result is a vehicle with specific bodywork without armor plating and adapted to the expedition. Its weight (about 8 tons) and size (5.3m long, 2.35m wide) are impressive, but its ability to ford the most difficult natural barriers, makes it truly admirable. In addition, thanks to the Euro 4/5 standards, the Sherpa is fuel-efficient…
