# Monocoque Motorboat Cars The 2020 Citroen Dakar is a Speedboat on Wheels By TopDog | Published 2010-01-15 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2020-citroen-dakar References: [blog.jameslist](http://blog.jameslist.com/2010/new-year-new-leaf-citroen-2020-dakar-rally-concept/) & [cronosstudio](http://cronosstudio.com/Citroen_Dakar.html) Check out this fish-out-of-water design by Chu Hyung Kwon. This 2020 [Citroen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeep-dune) Dakar concept vehicle shows us what we might expect to see in rally racing in the next decade. The fire engine red monocoque-style body of this vehicle concept car looks just like a modern day speedboat on wheels. Kwon’s vision of [futuristic rally racing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vita-nova) includes a monocoque body for structural integrity, and a modular power-train to provide for easy repair if the 2020 Citroen Dakar is damaged during the race. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Monocoque Motorboats:** The concept of monocoque-style bodies in vehicles could disrupt traditional boat design, offering improved structural integrity and performance on water. - **Modular Power-train:** The idea of modular power-trains in vehicles can revolutionize the repair and maintenance process, ensuring quick and easy fixes for damaged vehicles. - **Futuristic Rally Racing:** The vision of futuristic rally racing, inspired by the 2020 Citroen Dakar, opens up opportunities for innovative designs and technologies in the motorsports industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** The automotive industry has the potential to adopt monocoque-style bodies and modular power-trains in upcoming vehicle models, enhancing performance and ease of maintenance. - **Boating:** The boating industry can explore the concept of monocoque motorboats to create innovative watercraft with improved structural integrity and speed capabilities. - **Motorsports:** The motorsports industry can embrace the vision of futuristic rally racing to drive advancements in race car design, technologies, and overall race experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Outdoor-Focused Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manifesto-concept-car.md) - [Premium Adventurous Racecar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mc20-dakar-edition.md) - [Semi-Transparent Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renault-twingo-concept.md) - [Ultra-Sleek Electric Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monaco-race-car.md) - [Surf and Track Hatchbacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-and-deus-ex-machin.md) - [Road-Ready Dune Buggy Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fordzilla-hypervan.md) - [Rugged Off-Road Concept Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeep-dune.md) - [Industrial Design-Inspired Micro EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citroen.md) - [Retrofuturism Split-Body Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traroca-v1.md)