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
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |