With a 21-inch front wheel, an 18-inch rear hoop, and rally-inspired styling, the Ducati DesertX leans heavily into the Dakar aesthetic. Unfortunately, the 937cc V-twin is a tad oversized for the World’s Toughest Motor Race. The DesertX may not be able to line up at the Dakar starting line, but Ducati knows how to appeal to Dakar fans.
Audi entered three RS Q e-tron into the 2022 Dakar Rally to showcase the firm’s electric tech. However, the e-tron doesn’t solely rely on an electric power train. Paired with Audi’s two-liter, turbocharged, inline-four, the 52-kWh battery pack powers the RS Q to 610 horsepower. The e-tron trio racked up 15,000 miles throughout the 2022 Dakar Rally on the way to four stage wins and fourteen podiums.
