Toyota unveils crews and schedule for Dakar 2022

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Toyota has announced its program for the Dakar 2022 where it will be & agrave; present with a team of four crews , led by the three-time champion Nasser Al-Attiyah . The competition will start; on January 2, 2022 in Saudi Arabia. The pilots will have the opportunity to debut the new GR DKR Hilux , developed according to the guidelines of the T1 class.

THE CREWS

Nasser Al-Attiyah will have as navigator Mathieu Baumel. Giniel de Villiers will run with navigator Dennis Murphy. Henk Lategan and Brett Cummings will race together, while Shameer Variawa will be & agrave; paired with Danie Stassen. The new vehicle & egrave; currently being tested. The official presentation in which all its characteristics will be communicated, will be held; by the end of 2021.

For the moment, we know that it will share; the components with the gi & agrave; proven Hilux which & egrave; was first introduced in 2018 and won the competition in 2019. Among the improvements, a larger footprint. wide (37-inch tires, replacing the previous 32-inch tires), along with an increase in the tread pattern from 245mm to 320mm. The new car also has more suspension travel. wide , with the previous maximum of 280 mm now increased to 350 mm.

Speaking of the engine, we find a 3.5-liter twin-turbo petrol V6 of the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 in the GR-S version. Typically, it delivers 305 kW (415 hp) of power at 5,200 rpm and 650 Nm of torque from 2,000 rpm. For the Dakar, these values ​​will be more & ugrave; tall. Compared to last year when the race was & egrave; always held in Saudi Arabia, the route will be; counterclockwise. On January 2nd we will leave in the city & agrave; northern Ha & rsquo; il. The arrival is expected in Jeddah on January 14. Glyn Hall , Team Principal, commented:

We are delighted to be able to announce a team very similar to last year. With Nasser and Giniel leading our attack and Henk gaining confidence, we are thrilled to take on the 2022 edition of the Dakar Rally. The development of the new GR DKR Hilux T1 + is going well and we are confident that the new car will allow us; to be even more & ugrave; competitive in January.

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