2011 Dakar – Volkswagen Rally mobile

2011 Dakar – Volkswagen Rally mobile 2.0 is a iPhone Sports App which is developed by Volkswagen

The Dakar Rally is one of the world’s most famous and most fascinating motorsport events. For two weeks, 140 participants will tackle the biggest challenge offered by motorsport. While driving through Argentina and Chile they will traverse the notorious Atacama desert and cross the mountain ranges of the Andes twice. Volkswagen, too, will take on this endurance test from 01 to 15 January with the aim of adding a third exploit to its triumphs achieved in 2009 and 2010. The automobile manufacturer will field four Race Touareg 3 vehicles powered by TDI engines for Carlos Sainz, Giniel de Villiers and company.


App for iPhone and iPod Touch will provide all the news, results as well as current photographs, audios and videos relating to the event. From high-tech nomads for high-tech nomads: experience the whole fascination of the world’s toughest rally raid and the Volkswagen factory commitment anywhere anytime in your trouser pockets.

The application offers:
– Preliminary coverage and daily reports of the 2011 “Dakar”
– Current results of the 13 “Dakar” legs and the overall classification
– Detailed facts on and descriptions of the rally legs and the rest day
– Daily videos with highlights of each rally day
– Fascinating pictures of the stages
– Sound bites from the drivers and co-drivers as well as from Volkswagen Motorsport
Director Kris Nissen
– An interactive overview of the 310-hp Volkswagen Race Touareg 3
– Information on and bios of the Volkswagen drivers and co-drivers
– An overview of all “Dakar” winners since 1979

New features in 2011:
– Full iPhone 4 support: improvement to image details
– Full support of iOS4: compatible with airplay, multitasking/App switching
– Completely updated and additional contents for the 2011 Dakar Rally
– Listing of all TV channels covering the event worldwide
– Revised design
– Detailed improvements