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10th August 2016, 10:07 #1
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Dakar 2017
Prokop has pictures of a Ford Raptor T1? on his FB.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kTxXhSFitkLast edited by Zeakiwi; 10th September 2016 at 10:45.
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31st August 2016, 14:20 #2
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This is a surprise,
Toyota going 2 wheel drive.
http://www.motorsportmedia.co.za/article.asp?conID=4299Last edited by Grant_RSA; 31st August 2016 at 14:29.
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1st September 2016, 00:03 #3
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I wonder how much is mind games. Has Dakar ever been won with a forward engine 2wd vehicle?
http://blog.toyota.co.uk/toyota-hilux-evo-dakar-2017
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1st September 2016, 06:05 #4
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Been trying to see where the engine is mounted from all the pics,
Whatever the configuration, knowing Glynn Hall he does everything for a reason and I have no doubt it will be very competitive.
At least it still looks like a Hilux, unlike some present cars (Buggies)
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1st September 2016, 08:29 #5
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From the article: The engine and transmission are relocated between the axles.
Since it's big V8 I don't think it can be placed in front behind the front axle but maybe I am wrong.Stupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump
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1st September 2016, 10:10 #6
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Probably not overly difficult to move the v8 engine in the spaceframe Hilux. Hopefully Dakar does not have a mud bath day, like this year.
The Toyota V8 engine is used in the NZV8 Toyota Camry space frame 2wd rear drive touring cars. The engine is well back with a TTI sequential gearbox coupled to it.
http://pitcrewdesign.co.nz/the-new-k...vs-nzv8-camry/
http://australiancar.reviews/2UR-GSE-engine.php
Toyota are also getting back into desert racing in the US with former Dakar driver BJ Baldwin - V8 and rear wheel drive
http://score-international.com/video...-trophy-truck/
http://global.yamaha-motor.com/jp/pr...4/pdf/gs06.pdfLast edited by Zeakiwi; 10th September 2016 at 10:55.
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1st September 2016, 13:43 #7
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They are quoted as saying "Atkinson Cycle V8 engine" from Lexus, is this the same power unit you are talking about?
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12th September 2016, 22:12 #8
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Is this Peugeot 3008 DKR real or a photoshop?
http://www.diariomotor.com/competici...para-el-dakar/
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12th September 2016, 22:47 #9
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I think Peugeot will continue to have it as a 2008, but since it's a silhouette car, it wouldn't be hard to rebrand it to a 3008.
On a different note, a couple of weeks ago there was an interview with Jean-Claude Vaucard on rallye-sport.fr: http://www.rallye-sport.fr/jean-clau...de-sport-auto/
He said that Peugeot hired him again after the 2015 Dakar. He was there for a month, and gave them a list of what to change on the car. They did 80% of that for 2016 and they won; the rest is supposed to come this year. After all, not too surprising given the fact he had a lot to do with the 205 T16, Xsara Kit Car, Xsara WRC, C4 WRC and VW Race Touareg 2...
Edit: looks like I was wrong, it will be 3008 this year.
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13th September 2016, 13:02 #10
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New 3008 road car is city-offroader.
"quattro best 4wd rallycar ever"
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