Hino Team Sugawara Will Compete in 2027 Dakar Rally
The team will race an updated 600 Series truck in the 8,000 km event held this January.
Updated on Oct. 1, 2026 in Motorsports
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Hino Team Sugawara is set to participate in the 2027 Dakar Rally, which runs from January 1 to January 15, 2027. This appearance marks the team's first competition representing the Archion Group, a joint venture between Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso.
Why it matters
The team brings a long history to the event, having achieved 34 consecutive finishes in its previous Dakar Rally entries. This upcoming effort will feature an improved version of the bonneted 600 Series truck that previously placed 15th in 2026.
Hino maintains a perfect record with 34 finishes in 34 Dakar Rally events, while Teruhito Sugawara has achieved 20 consecutive finishes. The 2027 rally will span approximately 8,000 km over 14 days.
The players
Hino Team Sugawara
This is a racing team that has maintained a perfect finish record across 34 Dakar Rally events.
Teruhito Sugawara
He is a driver who has successfully completed 20 consecutive Dakar Rally events.
Archion Group
This organization is a 2026 joint venture between Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso.
The details
The team will continue to utilize a specialized support system that has sourced 67 technicians from 32 countries since 1995 to handle pre-race preparation and back-up support. This mission follows the 2026 founding of the Archion Group, which now oversees the collaborative efforts of Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso.
Timeline
1995: Technician support system started.
2026: Archion Group was founded.
January 1-15, 2027: 2027 Dakar Rally.
Season Trajectory
This competition marks a transition in the team's operations under the newly formed Archion Group. The entry of the updated 600 Series truck aims to improve upon the 15th-place finish recorded during the 2026 Dakar Rally.
The transition to the Archion Group structure shifts Hino's historical dealership support program into a larger joint-venture framework. Fans tracking the event can anticipate seeing the updated bonneted 600 Series truck navigate the full 8,000 km route.
The takeaway
Team consistency remains the primary indicator of success in long-distance endurance rallies. Future performance will demonstrate if the new joint venture can maintain the team's historical streak of event finishes.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Imoto-online.
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