Dakar Rally 2013

[Humber]

Dakar Rally.
The 'largest rally' in the Southern Hemisphere.

Nasser to test buggy.
Neuville steps in for Al Attiyah : Rallye-Info.com

[JHvP]

But which buggy? I would like to see him in Schlesser Original..

[bluuford]

But which buggy? I would like to see him in Schlesser Original..

It will be Nasser Qatari original

[Humber]

Sounds like a buggy super tourer with 7 litre Chev.
More Dakar action for Al-Attiyah

[Plan9]

I wonder if X-Raid will enter more ALL4 MINI's for this event in 2013? Also, does anyone know if a DVD of highlights from this years race has been published?

[kober]

X-raid have only confirmed Peterhansel as per now. Although, based on the recent interviews, another Mini for Holowczyc, with Felipe Palmeiro as the co-driver, is a safe bet.

Imperial Toyota (with Toyota Motorsport RSA backing recently extended by another three years) have already confirmed de Villiers/von Zitzewitz and Vos/Howie crews. They're working on an evolution version of the Hilux (including five-litre production V8, with a 36 mm restrictor).

[Humber]

I wonder if Loeb will be tempted to do a Dakar Rally or at least a European Baja or two. Red Bull has had a large involvement with the event.

The South Africans training in Namibia. Dakar 2013: Namibia testing - Day 1 - YouTube

[alleskids]

Carlos Sainz with backup from Red Bull en Cepsa is also looking for a Toyota for the Dakar rally. he already tested a SMG buggy

[Humber]

Design of Hilux refined for Dakar.

Blueprint For a Dakar Rally Winner

[kober]

Blueprint For a Dakar Rally Winner

Have I read correctly that Toyota RSA will prepare only a single Hilux in the full 2013 spec (for de Villiers/von Zitzewitz), and Vos/Howie will have to tackle the rally in an updated 2012 car?