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Prost will pilot a competition version of the Duster 4x4, the Dacia brand's sixth model to contest France's celebrated Trophée Andros ice-racing series.

It has a Renault-Nissan Alliance 3.0 V6 350hp engine, four-wheel drive plus four-wheel steering system, a limited slip differential and six-speed sequential gearbox.

Dacia has chosen to base its challenge in the 2009/1010 Trophée Andros ice-racing season on the so-called 'Silhouette' category.

All the circuits visited by the Trophée Andros should put reliability to the ultimate test.

The discipline also places a cap on excessively complex and costly technical solutions.

The chassis, gearbox and tyres, for example, are all carefully governed by the regulations, forcing teams to explore simple, ingenious solutions.

In ice racing, the track conditions can change very quickly as a result of prevailing weather conditions.

Alain Prost said, "I am delighted to be driving the Dacia Duster. It is a brand new vehicle, and I am proud to be able to play a part in its promotion to the unusual backdrop of the Trophée Andros."

The brand plans to use the campaign to premiere the Duster, the lines of which preview a 4x4 model that is due to go on sale in 2010.