One of Porsche ' s forgotten cars has also become one of its most endearing alternative collector ' s classics. The 928 is known for its sharknose proportions. These cars are terrifically rare in South Africa, so seeing one on the track is unusual.
The Rav4 silhouette has been converted from a compact crossover SUV into a bakkie. It also pays homage to the legendary Toyota WRC cars of the 1990s and early 2000s. How? By being powered by the legendary Toyota 3S-GTE engine. The 2-litre turbo that powered Celicas to some of Toyota ' s most iconic WRC wins.
Is a bakkie the most appropriate balance of aero and weight distribution for a demanding time attack event? Probably not. But there ' s
The 928 was renowned for its era-defining complexity in the 1980s, with its powered seats notoriously complicated. But the Efficiency Motorsports Porsche 928 has proved that in competition trim, Porsche ' s first production V8 engine remains incredibly durable.
In a world where restomod and air-cooled 911s at track events are a given, there’ s something novel about an autobahn missile like the 928 driven in anger during a time attack. something wonderfully charming and appealing about witnessing a bakkie-converted Rav4, with an overpowered 2-litre turbo engine and all-wheel drive, thrill the crowd with its presence.
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It wouldn ' t be a South African motorsport event if there wasn ' t a bakkie involved somewhere. And not just as a marshalling support vehicle, but as a competition entry.
Andre Steenkamp ' s Rav4 Turbo GT-Four is a very unique take on Toyota ' s motorsport history and its most popular global model.
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