DAKAR Rally 2017

DAKAR Rally

Hino's Objectives

HINO's vision beyond the goal line.

Contestants in the Dakar Rally race for about 2 weeks over a route spanning 10,000km under harsh conditions. Why is HINO bent on taking on the challenge of this race which is considered to be the most tortuous race in the world? The answer to this question can be found in HINO's passion for technological innovation.

Trucks form the foundation of logistics operations. Technologies that enable environmental compliance in the form of reduced emissions, fuel economy, powerful driving performance, and safety - all crucial elements of trucks - are required to become more sophisticated every day. There will always be challenges that must be overcome in order to meet the ever increasing demands of the market. We must not give up no matter how formidable the wall is in front of us. We must continue to take on these challenges. HINO's world-class technologies are the products of this fervent mental fortitude and passion.

This is also why we take on the challenges that the Dakar Rally throws at us. We do not give up. We are confident. We believe in our team. Every time we take part in this race, we renew our conviction that there is no such thing as unrewarded effort and that a great joy lies ahead of us when we carry our passion to accomplish our objectives. The vision we see beyond the goal line is the image of HINO taking on the next challenge to achieve technological innovation.

History

Hino has finished in all 25 Dakar Rallies since it first entered the race, and swept the Trucks category championship for the first time in the category's history in 1997

In 1991, Hino Motors became the first Japanese truck manufacturer to enter the Dakar Rally—known as the "world's most grueling rally," where as few as 20.5 percent of entrants actually cross the finish line. Since its very first year in the race, Hino has finished all 25 races it started. In 1994, Hino came second in the overall Trucks category, and finished again as runner-up in the 1995 rally. In 1997, Hino astonished the world with a one-two-three sweep in the overall Trucks category. Hino has finished in second place in three races since, and continues to deliver performance befitting one of the top-class Trucks category contenders. Hino has also won seven straight championships in the Under 10-litre Class, which was included in the Trucks category between the years of 1996 and 2002. The Class was subsequently discontinued for a period of two years, but was reinstated in the 2005 race, where Hino duly won the Class championship. Hino won the Class championship again in 2007, and is currently on a seven-year winning streak from 2010 through 2016.

HINO's History in the Dakar Rally

2016
Dakar Rally 1 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 25
Route Buenos Aires (Argentina) - Uyuni (Bolivia) - Rosario (Argentina)
Distance (km) 9,039 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
Car1 : 32nd / 2nd
Car2 : 16th / Champion
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series
2015
Dakar Rally 1 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 24
Route Buenos Aires (Argentina) - lquique (Chile) - Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Distance (km) 8,159 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
Car1 : 32nd / 2nd
Car2 : 16th / Champion
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series
2014
Dakar Rally 2 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 23
Route Rosario (Argentina) - Tucuman (Argentina) - Valparaiso (Chile)
Distance (km) 9,209 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
Car1 : 32nd / 2nd
Car2 : 12th / Champion
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series
2013
Dakar Rally 3 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 22
Route Lima (Peru) - Tucuman (Argentina) - Santiago (Chile)
Distance (km) 7,901 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
Car1 : 31st/ 4th
Car2 : 19th / Champion
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series
2012
Dakar Rally 4 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 21
Route Mar del Plata (Argentina) - Copiapo (Chile) - Lima (Peru)
Distance (km) 8,836 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
Car1 : 24th / 3rd
Car2 : 9th / Champion
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series
2011
Dakar Rally 5 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 20
Route Buenos Aires - Alica (Chile) - Buenos Aires
Distance (km) 9,458 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
Car1 : 13th / 2nd
Car2 : 9th / Champion
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series
2010
Dakar Rally 6 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 19
Route Buenos Aires - Antofagasta (Chile) - Buenos Aires
Distance (km) 9,026 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
Car2 : 7th / Champion
Car1 : disqualified due to regulations
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series
2009
Dakar Rally 7 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 18
Route Buenos Aires - Valparaiso (Chile) - Buenos Aires
Distance (km) 9,579 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
14th and 26th / 2th and 6th
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series
2007
Dakar Rally 1 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 17
Route Lisbon - Dakar
Distance (km) 7,915 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
9th and 13th / Champion
(only champion was recognized)
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series
2006
Dakar Rally 2 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 16
Route Lisbon - Dakar
Distance (km) 9,043 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
5th and 7th / No class competition
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series
2005
Dakar Rally 3 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 15
Route Barcelona - Dakar
Distance (km) 8,956 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
2nd and 6th / Champion
(only champion was recognized)
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series
2004
Dakar Rally 4 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 14
Route Clermont - Ferrand - Dakar
Distance (km) 10,411 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
5th / No class competition
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series
2003
Dakar Rally 5 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 13
Route Marseille - Sharm El Sheikh
Distance (km) 8,602 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
5th / No class competition
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series
2002
Dakar Rally 6 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 12
Route Arras - Madrid - Dakar
Distance (km) 9,440 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
3rd / Champion
(7th consecutive class championship)
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series
2001
Dakar Rally 7 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 11
Route Paris - Dakar
Distance (km) 10,873 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
2nd / Champion
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series
2000
Dakar Rally 8 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 10
Route Paris - Dakar - Cairo
Distance (km) 7,880 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
5th / Champion
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series
1999
Dakar Rally 9 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 09
Route Granada - Dakar
Distance (km) 9,441 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
4th / Champion
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series
1998
Dakar Rally 10 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 08
Route Paris - Granada - Dakar
Distance (km) 10,570 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
2nd / Champion
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series
1997
Dakar Rally 11 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 07
Route Dakar - Agades - Dakar
Distance (km) 8,051 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
Champion, 2nd, and 3rd / Champion, 2nd, and 3rd
(First sweep in the camion category)
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series
1996
Dakar Rally 12 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 06
Route Granada - Dakar
Distance (km) 7,579 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
6th and 11th / Champion and 2nd
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series
1995
Dakar Rally 13 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 05
Route Granada - Dakar
Distance (km) 10,067 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
2nd / No class competition
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series
1994
Dakar Rally 14 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 04
Route Paris - Dakar - Paris
Distance (km) 13,398 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
2nd / No class competition
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series
1993
Dakar Rally 15 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 03
Route Paris - Dakar
Distance (km) 8,877 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
6th / No class competition
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series
1992
Dakar Rally 16 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 02
Route Paris - Sirte - Cape Town
Distance (km) 13,015 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
4th, 5th, 6th, and 10th / No class competition
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series
1991
Dakar Rally 17 - HINO 500
Cumulative total 01
Route Paris - Tripoli - Dakar
Distance (km) 9,186 km
Performance
(Camion category overall/10-litre or smaller class)
7th, 10th, and 14th/ No class competition
(First entry by a Japanese truck manufacturer)
Entered vehicle HINO 500 Series