The car Audi built for the Dakar. Built by one of our members.
The Audi RS Q e-tron is the factory Dakar Rally car, a hybrid-electric car that ran at the 2022 Dakar and kept running. One of our Brick Club members built the Technic model (42160) and sent photos. 914 pieces, an afternoon build, and it drives: three L motors and a Control+ hub, one motor driving the front wheels and one the rears, just as the real car has a motor on each axle, with the third working the steering from the app. Each wheel is independently sprung. There are no opening doors or bonnet.
The Dakar livery is immediately recognisable. Black with white and red graphics, Audi rings and e-tron logos, red rims, the high-clearance wide-track stance of the real car. This is the kind of build where the real-world backstory adds a lot.
The RS Q e-tron ran the Dakar, held in Saudi Arabia since 2020, on a hybrid-electric powertrain in Audi’s factory rally programme. The Technic model captures the high-clearance, wide-track stance of the real car. At 914 pieces it is a compact build, but the motors, the app control and the suspension are all there. A good one for an afternoon when you want something a bit different to the usual supercar builds.
This is exactly why I like putting member builds on the blog. The official images tell you what a kit is supposed to look like. Member photos show what it feels like once someone has actually sat down, opened the bags, and worked through it.
If you have just finished Audi RS Q e-tron, send over a few photos. It does not need to be a full studio setup. A clean table, a finished build, and a few notes on what stood out are enough.
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The Audi RS Q e-tron is available on all subscription tiers. Build it, return it, and the next kit is picked for you.