Our very own Chad Lückhoff will be attending the 2024 Dakar Rally with the Toyota Gazoo Racing team! Let's look at the new specification car and the team that the brand is fielding in 2024!
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Largest Team Ever at Dakar Rally
TGR is set to field its largest team yet at Dakar 2024, with five crews in the lineup. The team boasts a mix of experience, led by Giniel de Villiers, and rookies Lucas Moraes and Seth Quintero.
Crew Line-Up and Car Numbers
206 - Lucas Moraes / Armand Monleon
209 - Giniel de Villiers / Dennis Murphy
216 - Seth Quintero / Dennis Zenz
226 - Saood Variawa / Francois Cazalet
243 - Guy Botterill / Brett Cummings
Car specs
Specifications: GR IMT Hilux EVO T1U (2024)
- Engine: V35A production engine
- Power: 264 kW
- Torque: 620 Nm
- Transmission: Sadev 6-speed, Sequential Shift
- Suspension: Double Wishbone, 350 mm Travel
- Wheels: Evo Course, 17 inches
- Tyres: BF Goodrich, 37 inches
- Fuel Tank: FT3 Safety Cell, 540 litres
Unveiling the GR IMT Hilux EVO T1U
New design
The GR IMT Hilux EVO T1U boasts a broader profile and revised suspension, improved air conditioning efficiency, and a new cooling package. The aesthetics are more pronounced with the new-for-2024 black livery that the cars are finished in.
Testing
TGR's crews completed nearly 30 000km of racing and testing in the 2023 W2RC and SARRC seasons. Areas which included the Kalahari and Namib Deserts ensure the team is prepared
Embracing Biofuel Technology
The TGR Dakar Team will use a newly-developed biofuel to meet sustainability targets ahead of the 2026 deadline.
Dakar 2024 overview
The Dakar 2024 starts on January 5th with a prologue near Alula, followed by six demanding stages, including a unique '48-hour Chrono' stage. The rally concludes on January 19th in Yanbu.
