Toyota

I can't believe Toyota doesn't want in on this race(as a real contender). If the Hummer deal ever falls apart I would think they(Toyota) would be approaching Robby to run a Toyota. Could this ever happen as far as Robby Goes? Which car or truck would do you think they would run? Landcruiser?

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Permalink Reply by Country Boy on January 12, 2010 at 6:50am

Prius.

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Permalink Reply by Sarah on January 12, 2010 at 7:40am

4Runner?

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Permalink Reply by Amar on January 12, 2010 at 10:19am

If they ever do, they would go with 4ruuner just like it it not H2, it is H3; it is not X5, it is X3

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Permalink Reply by Rob Hoban on January 12, 2010 at 10:46am

Toyota currently has 16 teams in this event. Not sure what kind of support they are receiving from Toyota itself, but there are Toyotas in the Dakar including Team Land Cruiser. I could only suspect that either Robby didn't want to incur the cost to change equiptment or Toyota wasn't intrested in supporting RGM for this endevor.

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Permalink Reply by Wheaton56 on January 12, 2010 at 10:50am

I know ill prob get greif for this, but wouldnt make since to have Robby in an American Manufacture????
WTF.

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Permalink Reply by Turtle7 on January 12, 2010 at 12:26pm

IMO, GM will still want a world stage for their SUV's. It could be a Caddy or a Chevy that we see next year as both have international sales divisions. The question is will the Gov't allow them to go racing overseas.

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Permalink Reply by Scott B on January 12, 2010 at 12:56pm

Robby seems to think so. Already has ideas for the 2011 Hummer.

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Permalink Reply by Jks on January 12, 2010 at 12:34pm

I think ford would be the only logical manufacturer to take on this event.The company is very aggressively pursuing the racing Raptor program and it is one of the strongest american auto companys now.Also Robby has a great history with ford. So I just wonder if we could see a Dakar edition Raptor. Also the chinese do have deep pockets and also are planning for some revamps and new models for hummer,what better advertising than for your company to win the largest offroad race in the world. I think Ford could consider it ,but also Hummer I think will stay in it for quite a while.Just my two cents.