Toyota Hilux Dakar
Motor vehicle
| Toyota Hilux Dakar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Also called | Toyota GR DKR Hilux (2022–present) |
| Production | 2012–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Rally raid |
| Layout | Four-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Petrol: 5.0 L 2UR V8 (2012–2021)[1] 3.4 L V35A twin-turbo V6 (2022–present) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,085 mm (121.5 in) |
| Length | 5,255 mm (206.9 in) |
| Width | 1,935 mm (76.2 in) |
| Height | 1,810 mm (71.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,850 kg (4,078.6 lb) |
The Toyota Hilux Dakar is an off-road competition car based on the Hilux. It has won the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies in 2016, 2017 and 2021 and the Dakar Rally in 2019, 2022 and 2023. Toyota Gazoo Racing SA, headquartered in South Africa, has been using the car since 2016. Prior to that, the car was mainly used by private installations Imperial and Overdrive Racing.[2]
Competition history
Dakar victories
| Year | Driver | Co-driver |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 |  Nasser Al-Attiyah |  Mathieu Baumel |
| 2022 | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Mathieu Baumel |
| 2023 | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Mathieu Baumel |
FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies
| Year | Driver | Co-driver |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Mathieu Baumel |
| 2017 | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Mathieu Baumel |
| 2021 | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Mathieu Baumel |
World Rally-Raid Championship
| Year | Driver | Co-driver |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Mathieu Baumel |
