The Secret of Dakar Kamaz: A Global Racing Beast 🚛

Added: 2026-05-18

[00:00:00]People often wonder if this beast can truly be called a Kamaz. It's an impressive machine, but in reality it's more of an international mix built for Dakar racing. The engine is an American Cummins with a Holset turbocharger, while the gearbox and cooling system are German. The Steyr transfer case is Austrian, Sisu axles come from Finland, and the Reiger shock absorbers are Dutch. Even the brakes and suspension use parts from European manufacturers.

[00:00:24][music] So, most major components are imported, which is common in motorsport. The frame may in Naberezhnye Chelny, but it also uses foreign technology and materials.

[00:00:34]In the end, the Dakar Kamaz is basically a global racing machine with only part of the cab remaining from the original truck.