Würth Power 135 TRD Hilux Completes the Grueling AXCR 2024

SS3 today! After solving some clogging issues during SS2 (see our last video for the moment of truth) with the fuel line, the TRD Hilux is back roaring! Our start time is 08:32 this morning! Team Würth Power 135 TRD Hilux with Masanao Nitta and Kenta Satonaka are ready to go!

Thank you to TCD ASIA and ROTE Photographer for the pictures. The Wuerth Thailand products keep us running smoothly, the Bcomp Ltd natural fibre body keeps us light and the Yokohama Tires keep us on track at the Asia Cross Country Rally ! #OurJourneyHasJustBegun

The challenges at this years Asia Cross Country Rally are defined by rough and rocky sections and beautiful sceneries. As the #Pranburi #Dam passes by the Würth Power 135 TRD Hilux drivers face a difficult route with many opportunies to miss the course, and even got involved in an accident requiring mending of the natural fiber body and a long night for the mechanic team to get the car running again in time for SS4.

SS4 was a tough and rocky affair! Although the team Würth Power 135 TRD Hilux successfully overcame the first half all the way to the passage control, the damage to the vehicle was too much to continue. This resulted in a severe penalty. Another night shift for the mechanics was required to get the dirvers Masanao Nitta and Kenta Satonaka a fighting chance at SS5 of the 2024 Asia Cross Country Rally

Look back at yesterdays super challenging SS4, which caused the team to make a day retire decision after delivering a very competitive time in the first half of the SS. The car damage was too severe to fix during the Service time alotted.

SS5 was the longest Special Stage of this years Asia Cross Country Rally. The penultimate stage had dense jungle paths on offer. After another night shifts by the TRD mechanics team, the TRD Hilux was in pristine condition by the morning, so team Würth Power 135 TRD Hilux drivers Masanao Nitta and Kenta Satonaka could give it all. Some minor troubles could be solved by the drivers along the route, as they gave it all to make good for the lost ranks due to the penalty recieved for their day retire during the prior leg.

The full Asia Cross Country Rally 2024 is history! For our team Würth Power 135 TRD Hilux it was a challenging year, that brought with it accidents, mechanical issues, missed courses and a penalty for a mid-day retire due to damage. The drivers Masanao Nitta and Kenta Satonaka kept a smile until the end and fought through the sweltering heat of #Thailand during the 2075km rally. The biggest of its kind in Asia.

The support of Wuerth Thailand and Wuerth Japan, Bcomp Ltd, TCD ASIA, #TRD, TJM 4x4 Thailand, Yokohama Tire, many more and every single team member made it all possible.

Although the team could not improve the result compared to last year, given the circumstances, it was a hard-fought 28. This deserves a little longer final video with long driving sections to get a feel for the highlights of #bumpyroads #traffic of competitors, but also #tanks !! in the military training ground sections!

Check the Asia Cross Country Rally page for the full report on every stage!