Dakar Rally

Over 40 Years of Toyota at the Dakar Rally

Extreme terrains and terrific speeds. We’ve never been able to resist the allure of the Dakar Rally, the world’s toughest race. Now part of the World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC), success on the Dakar is about more than just speed. Quality, durability and reliability are vital factors.

In our endless pursuit to make ever-better cars

And that’s why we compete—in our endless pursuit to make ever-better cars—not just for sport. After the 2022 and 2023 Dakar victories and W2RC titles, Toyota’s legendary toughness is on display again with our latest GR DKR Hilux EVO T1U competing in the five-round 2024 FIA W2RC. Bigger, stronger and tougher, the new Hilux is the vehicle of choice for the four-crew TOYOTA GAZOO Racing team, including rising star Seth Quintero and highly experienced former Dakar Rally winner Giniel de Villiers.

Toyota in the World Rally-Raid Championship

After a remarkably successful 2023, winning the Dakar Rally and W2RC titles for the second successive year, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing takes on the challenge of a five-round season. The highlight of the rally-raid year, the Dakar Rally, is followed by the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, the Rally-Raid Portugal—the only European W2RC round—and the Desafio Ruta 40 in Argentina before the season draws to a close with the Rally of Morocco. Pushing the limits, W2RC presents a unique set of challenges to test the formidable GR DKR Hilux EVO T1U against.

Gallery of past Rally activities

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“We will continue to make ever-better cars by traversing the wide variety of roads and terrains across the world.”

Akio Toyoda

Forged at Dakar

Tested in the harshest environments by the most dedicated professionals. We take all the learnings and expertise from the Dakar Rally and bring it to your driveway. From the desert dunes to city hills, the new Hilux pushes the limits in the pursuit of making ever-better cars.

Toyota GR DKR Hilux EVO T1U

Toyota’s latest Dakar Hilux is wider than its predecessor and features refinements to the suspension and packaging. It is tougher than ever – and more sustainable. For the first time, Repsol provides an exclusive blend of fuel with 70% renewable content, using advanced biofuels which reduce the carbon footprint by at least 70% compared to conventional gasoline.

GR DKR Hilux EVO T1U

Engine: V35A production engine

Power: 264 kW / Torque 620 Nm

Transmission: Sadev 6-speed, sequential shift

Dimensions: length / width / height 4,810 mm / 2,300 mm / 1,890 mm
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 GR SPORT

The Toyota Land Cruiser 300 GR SPORT participates in the T2 category, for mass-produced vehicles running in a configuration similar to production vehicles, except for the mandatory safety equipment.

Power: 253 kW / Torque: 815 Nm

Transmission: electronically controlled 10-speed automatic

Dimensions: length / width / height 4,965 mm / 1,990 mm / 1,975 mm

Full time four-wheel drive