Eurovision star Sam Ryder arrived at Automobile Fest in Basingstoke within the Dacia Sandrider off-road automotive

Pop star Sam Ryder was noticed being transported to a gig in a rugged-looking off-road car.

The singer seemed prepared for a visit to the moon within the Dacia Sandrider, as he donned his personal racing swimsuit. He was travelling to CarFest in Basingstoke, the place the Dakar Rally automotive was on show.

The 2022 Eurovision runner up took to the stage on the pageant final evening to play an array of hits together with his breakthrough ‘House Man’ and new materials, together with his newest single ‘The Feeling By no means Went Away’.

Unbothered about sustaining a low profile, the singer arrived on the close by prepare station in Micheldever, to take his subsequent mode of transport. He even donned his personal racing swimsuit.

A spokesperson for Dacia stated: “Sam Ryder within the Sandrider? We’re proud to have delivered Sam in model.”

“Sam has an actual really feel of rugged functionality about him, which can be what the automotive is all about,” the spokesperson added. “He is a showman and assured in his personal model, so appeared the proper match for the car.

“Whereas NASA may not be fairly able to put one in every of these into house, they’re fairly helpful most locations right here on earth.”

Dacia is embracing its outside spirit by taking part within the Dakar Rally and the World-Rally Raid Championship (W2RC). The races traverse a few of the world’s most difficult and harshest terrains, seeing vehicles climb peaks and navigate treacherous floor.

The Sandrider itself is supplied with physique panels solely deemed as an absolute necessity. There are not any ornamental or superfluous elements and specific emphasis has been positioned on aerodynamics.

It has been strengthened with a strengthened subframe and bumpers, carbon bodywork, double wishbone suspension and a 4×4 transmission designed for the demanding nature of rally-raid competitions.

A cutting-edge electrical system ensures energy for all onboard tools, even within the harshest situations.

Contained in the automotive, Sabelt seats are coated in specialised anti-bacterial supplies that routinely management moisture to deal with excessive temperatures.

There’s additionally a magnetic plate built-in into the car’s chassis to cease the wheels’ securing bolts from disappearing within the sand.

Sam Ryder added: “Stoked to take one in every of these to Automobile Fest! The pageant’s all about new and progressive automobiles, so this positively hits the mark. There’s nothing like getting the adrenaline racing proper earlier than a present.”