Flat out in the Epic Dakar-winning Hiluxes - Proudly made in South Africa!

South Africa's engineering is simply world class and for decades now, the Toyota Hiluxes which have conquered the Dakar Rally multiple times have all been built in South Africa.
In the hands of Nasser Al-Attiya and local heroes Giniel De Villiers and Paul Botteril, the Hiluxes have been a formidable force in what is without a doubt the greatest rally in the world.
In this mini-documentary, we had exclusive access as we joined the team for testing and took a tour of the workshop where the magic happens.
We hope you enjoy this and that it gives you all the proudly Mzansi feels!
0:00 - Intro
0:48 - Preparing for Dakar
1:08 - Guy Botterill
2:16 - Shameer Variawa
3:02 - Henk Lategan
3:33 - Willem Botha
4:57 - Saood Variawa
5:38 - Designing the Hilux
6:00 - Engine
6:45 - The Transport trucks
8:30 - Winning the Dakar
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[@truboost]

It is amazing to see this level of work coming out of South Africa!

[@nawanekhomo3159]

"Meant to look like a Hilux"

[@honeybadger1656]

I really want to see Guy in Dakar soon!

[@shaneolivier1650]

Proudly South African 👌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@colbybarnard2675]

absolute monster

[@truboost]

Love to see this!!

[@centertitomario]

Guy drove like clockwork in the marathon race here in Botswana at Jwaneng. Sucks that Henk is injured but the car is such a superb machine!

[@ntsikelelothandodlamini3237]

After watching the Parys 400 and the Welkom rally races this year. Safe to say that this is the best rally Raid team in SA, Neil Woodridge Motorsport and the Rangers follow 🔥

[@juliansteyn7050]

And people say v6’s don’t sound good 😏

[@Tedkelvin]

sounds more unhinged than the v8

[@MachoMandem]

Shout out to all the guys! It takes more than a team to get to compete in the Dakar rally, and even more to podium!

[@siviunative5241]

The best 4x4 rally

[@pietervanbreda4360]

Proudly

[@tonylambert7023]

DID ANYONE ELSE NOTICE A UFC CHAMP IN THIS VIDEO?!

[@bombie999]

Nice obe

[@ebrahimmurchie4013]

Eish !!! JUST 👌 .

[@stilloutside]

I'd like to see how a raptor is close to this Dakar car....

[@Munya_EL]

Why are the vehiclesl left hand drive, is it a dakar requirement? Seeing as south africa is a right hand drive country

[@kopanokhumalo4344]

What engine does it use

[@kai_444]

engine

[@OLIFANTENGINEERING]

v6 turbo but the cars are limited to about 500bhp

[@Carscoza]

The Land Cruiser 3.5L twin turbo petrol

[@anelesibanda9389]

Dricus

[@jamiegemacoofficial4119]

Massive engineering 🎉😂....Toyota hilux ...GR ....but why are these rally cars on left steering, drive?....isn't south Africa cars got right handed drive

[@zschetty7310]

Epic🫡

[@jj56x7.5mm]

Do you know who are the drivers for Dakar 2024