Toyota Gazoo Racing is handling an all-new Hilux in the 2022 Dakar rally. Shockingly, it has acquired the all-new, 10th era Toyota Land Cruiser’s 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 motor alongside a couple of more custom mods. Toyota’s most recent Dakar rally machine is appearing at the Saudi Arabian desert beginning on January 2, 2022.
Notwithstanding having a lighter V6 motor (last year’s Dakar Hilux GR had a mid-mounted 5.0-liter V8 gas motor), the Toyota GR DKR Hilux T1+ (indeed, that is the thing that it’s called) is marginally heavier at 4,409 pounds (2,000 kilograms) to adjust with the most recent FIA guidelines. Furthermore indeed, the V6 motor remaining parts mounted in the back to convey close wonderful weight dissemination.
Different changes incorporate more suspension travel, presently expanded to 13.8-inches (350 mm) from the past model’s 11.0-inches (280 mm). It additionally has greater 37-inch rough terrain tires (up from 32-inches) that are presently 12.6-inches (320 mm) wide. Obviously, the truck is brilliant in Toyota Gazoo Racing’s red, white, and dark attire.
Toyota Gazoo Racing is continually fostering its most up to date Dakar Hilux T1+ in anticipation of the 2022 assembly season. “Our new GR DKR Hilux T1+ is advancing great, and we are certain that the new vehicle will permit us to contend on another level this January,” said Glyn Hall, Team Principal Toyota Gazoo Racing.
Toyota GR is entering a four group at the approaching Dakar rally initiated by veteran desert racers Nasser Al-Attiyah and guide Mathieu Baumel. The 2022 Dakar rally will follow a clockwise course in the Saudi Arabian Desert, starting in the northern city of Ha’il on January 2 and completing on January 14 in Jeddah.