Although in the world of off-road vehicles, the Land Cruiser series is like a king. But if we put the myth of the Land Cruiser into the rally arena, obviously its reputation is not as good as Mitsubishi’s Pajero.
However, this does not hinder Toyota’s performance in the rally field. Hilux has become a frequent visitor in the recent Dakar Rally. In the current Dakar Rally, Hilux also won the championship. popular.
At the recently held Tokyo Refit Salon, the Land Cruiser 200 that participated in the Dakar Rally last year was also officially exhibited, so this also allows us to see the other side of the Land Cruiser.
The racing car is based on the 4.5L V8 diesel Land Cruiser sold in overseas markets. Compared with the Hilux racing car, the Land Cruiser racing car is closer to the original mass-produced car.
In terms of power, its maximum output power has increased to more than 300 horsepower, and its maximum torque has increased to more than 800 Nm. It’s mated to a manual gearbox, while the cars competing in this year’s Dakar Rally were fitted with a dedicated six-speed automatic.
In terms of chassis, the front suspension is still a double-wishbone suspension, and the rear suspension uses a multi-link suspension with coil springs. The shock absorbers are upgraded to high-performance shock absorbers from BOS, and the wheels are forged wheels from Enkei, matched with 285/70 R17 all-terrain tires.
In order to meet the long-term off-road rally track form, the Land Cruiser was equipped with bucket seats, rally GPS, 350L fuel tank, and arranged three spare tires and corresponding escape tools in a limited space.
In general, this Land Cruiser racing car is still a marketing version of the Land Cruiser in essence, and this also reflects the strength of the Land Cruiser.
