For the first time in the history of the Trophée Andros, the series will feature an MPV. Dacia Lodgy Glace is the rebellious little sister of the new family road car which will be launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2012!

Lodgy Glace has been designed specifically for this unique racing series, which is renowned as one of the most challenging in motorsport. The technical regulations of the Trophée Andros are extremely strict, and impose restrictions on all aspects of the vehicle (chassis dimensions, gearbox, tyres), including the materials employed. Everything is done to limit the use of complex and costly technical solutions: instead, this series is all about finding simple, ingenious solutions, a measure which fits perfectly with the Dacia brand. The series also brings the car reliability to the fore, as well as the driver skill.

Custom-prepared by the teams at Tork Engineering (design, production, assembly) and Sodemo (engine), Lodgy Glace benefits from the full expertise of Renault Sport Technologies (RST).

Dacia Lodgy Glace's engine type is of a VQ 30 derived from the Renault-Nissan Alliance 24-valve V6 24 (maximum torque: 360 Nm CEE, peak power: 7,500 rpm). The length of the car is 4 meters and its weight, 950kg.

To spice up the new season, not just one but two Lodgy Glace entries were on the grid for every race: one was driven by Alain Prost, who finished as runner-up in the 2010 and 2011 Trophée Andros, at the wheel of Dacia Duster Glace.

The other Lodgy Glace was shared by his son, Nicolas Prost and Evens Stievenart, Alain Prost's team-mate and joint winner of last winter’s Superfinal at the Stade de France, Paris. It's a question of family and friendship at the wheel a family car; a fitting parallel with a clear goal: victory!

The thrilling last clash of the 2011/2012 Trophée Andros saw Dacia clinch its first title in motorsport thanks to Alain Prost, who was in stunning form, and team-mates Evens Stievenart and Nicolas Prost. By taking his personal score in the French competition to three crowns, Alain Prost enabled Dacia Lodgy Glace to become the first MPV to win a title in ice racing, just weeks ahead of the production version’s unveiling.

How does it work? A round of the Trophée Andros consists of two days of racing. On the first day, timed practice (no points awarded) followed by two qualifying rounds. The cars (four per race) compete over four timed laps. The cumulative time over the four laps determines the winner of the round. Only the best of the two heats counts. The performance demonstrated during these heats fix an order that counts for 80% of the points, and forms the grid for the finals. On the second day, the finals are races with ten cars over ten laps and count for 20% of the points.

2011/2012 calendar:

• December 3-4, 2011: Val Thorens
• December 9-10, 2011: Andorra
• December 16-17, 2011: L'Alpe d'Huez
• January 6-7, 2012: Isola 2000
• January 12-14, 2012: Lans en Vercors
• January 20-21, 2012: Saint Dié des Vosges
• January 27-28, 2012: Superfinal Clermont/Superbesse

Trophée Andros standings:

1. Alain Prost (Dacia Lodgy Glace), 823 points

2. Benjamin Rivière (Skoda Fabia), 818

3. Jean-Philippe Dayraut (Mini Countryman), 817

4. Olivier Panis (Skoda Fabia), 784

5. Franck Lagorce (Skoda Fabia), 764

6. Evens Stievenart (Dacia Lodgy Glace), 763

7. Jean-Baptiste Dubourg (Renault Clio), 760

8. Pierre Llorach (Renault Clio III), 746

9. Bertrand Balas(Mini Countryman), 743

10. Nicolas Prost (Dacia Lodgy Glace), 725