June 1, the 2026 Huan Ta Rally officially concluded. In this ultimate showdown between 258 racers and 138 racing vehicles, the 212 Off-Road Vehicle team played it steady, consecutively achieving a record of "two championships and one runner-up" from SS10 to SS13 stages, and ultimately secured the runner-up position among the manufacturer teams in the T2.1 Production Group, becoming a highlight of this year's event. Facing the harsh track environment, the 212 Off-Road Vehicle team was not only the only manufacturer team to achieve 100% completion, but also undertook an over-class challenge of "2.0T vs 3.0T", delivering a report on "reliability" and "durability" with production vehicles close to original factory conditions in extreme environments.
All Crew Finished, Second-Half Burst, Breaking Through the "Toughest Huan Ta"
This year's Huan Ta is hailed as the "toughest in history". Among the total 7,500 km, deserts account for over 60%, and extreme high temperatures plus attacks in uninhabited areas posed severe tests for vehicles. Under such conditions, the 212 Off-Road Vehicle team demonstrated ultimate mechanical quality and tactical cooperation.
In the fiercely competitive T2.1 group, the 212 T01 entered with a 2.0T engine. In the first race SS1 stage, it secured third place in the T2.1 group; in the SS3 stage, amidst the dangerous situation where more than 30 racing cars had blowouts and over a dozen withdrew, it became the only 2.0T manufacturer team to finish in this group; in the SS5 stage with the highest elimination rate, the team withstood the dual pressure of mechanical limits and driver will, securing third and fourth places in the group with a 100% completion rate.
Entering the continuous devil stages of the second half, the No. 265 and No. 266 teams repeatedly ranked at the forefront of the group, and consecutively won the first place in the T2.1 Production Group in the SS10 and SS11 stages, defending the advantage with "double championships"; in the SS12 stage, the No. 265 team continued its hot form and secured the runner-up position. Upon completion of the race, 212 secured the runner-up position among the manufacturer teams in the T2.1 Production Group, and became the only brand in the T2.1 Production Group to achieve full crew completion in the entire field.
Behind the steady performance lies the systematic test that the 212 T01 withstood under continuous extreme operating conditions.
During the race, morning dust filled the air, the noon sun scalded the ground, and the day-night temperature difference was severe. The T01's power system maintained stable output in the rhythm of alternating high temperatures and high loads. In the riverbeds densely crisscrossed with cross-axles, the "Chicken Nest Pits" section repeatedly tested suspension travel and tire ground contact capability, with the T01 maintaining effective adhesion throughout. Even after continuously crushing over hidden pits in a gravel riverbed, its high anti-torsional rigid body maintained stable posture. Whether climbing steep sand dikes or cutting into broken river channels, the T01 could pass smoothly without any passive getting stuck throughout the journey. Every time passing the blade edge and every time stepping on the accelerator, it verified the vehicle's solid mechanical quality and durability performance under extreme environments.
While the team raced against time, the Explorer 01 undertook the team's logistical support throughout the journey.
After the racing cars returned daily, the Explorer 01 arrived on time carrying repair equipment and spare parts, and the logistics team completed the vehicle inspection within a very short time. For every emergency relocation during the event, the Explorer 01 ensured spare parts and maintenance personnel rushed to the next camp in time, allowing the racing cars to return to race condition in the shortest time possible. Throughout the entire race, the Explorer 01 maintained a steady rhythm, building a solid logistical defense line for the team.
Promoting Research through Racing, Empowering Technology, Letting the Legendary 212 Go Global
The achievements achieved by 212 in the Huan Ta Rally directly verified the mechanical quality and durability limits of the T01 model. This stable performance under extreme environments relies on the support of the brand's underlying technical architecture.
At the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, 212 officially launched two major technology platforms: "Knight" and "Expedition". Among them, the "Knight" platform adopts the most traditional and reliable off-road structure featuring front and rear 5-link solid axles and a non-load-bearing body, supporting gasoline, diesel, and hybrid systems, where both T01 and Explorer 01 were born. The "Expedition" platform is positioned as a future-oriented full-scenario intelligent off-road architecture.
The official launch of the two major platforms marks that 212 has completed the construction capability from single vehicle production to systematic technology output, and provides a technical benchmark for subsequent globalization layout.
Since 2025, 212's determination to go global has taken root overseas one after another. Currently, 212's global sales network has covered more than 80 countries and regions. To better serve global users, 212 has systematically built an overseas operation system: establishing overseas subsidiaries and offices in places like UAE, Mexico, Indonesia, as well as 9 global parts center warehouses; simultaneously expanding the global KD network, landing multiple KD knock-down assembly projects in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East; in the future, more KD projects will continue to be built in Latin America and Africa, significantly shortening delivery cycles to provide more local, agile, and considerate service support for global users.
It can be said that 212 is making Chinese off-road shine on the world stage with solid technology and systematic capabilities.
Exploration and Passion, Letting Off-Road Spirit Cross Mountains and Seas
The competition venue is the harshest trial ground, yet it is also the most moving place where off-road spirit occurs. At Huan Ta, the team repeatedly assisted stranded spectators to escape, and actively stopped to rescue opponents on the track; during the race, a little boy who came specially from 200 kilometers away received a driver's cap gifted by No. 265 driver Wang Peng—for a child who came due to passion, this might be the starting point of chasing off-road dreams. These actions inside and outside the arena reflect 212's deeper value background: Exploration and Passion.
What the 212 brand hopes to provide is not only high-performance off-road vehicle products, but also to convey a spirit of off-roading. 212 believes this is a common language globally. Domestically, 212 integrates off-road culture into daily scenarios through activities such as the "Happy Wilderness Day" Music Party and the G212 National Road Exploration Tour; overseas, from Dakar, Malaysia Sabah Rainforest Race verifying product hard power, to Mille Miglia classic car rally, and dialoguing with global automotive culture at the US SEMA modification show; then to the 212 brand globalization strategy launch event, making a solemn declaration to the global market in Dubai — 212 is integrating the exploration spirit originating from China with diverse global off-road cultures. Through every localization connection, 212 is striving to become a trusted partner in the journey of global explorers.
Excellent performance on the Huan Ta racecourse not only proves the product hard power of 212 production models, but also shows the continuous upward technical accumulation and system capabilities of Chinese off-road brands. Adhering to the strategic determination of "doing 100,000 meters depth for 1 meter width", 212 will continue to use top-level events as trial grounds, polish product technology with extreme operating conditions, continuously enrich the off-road product matrix, let more users feel the reliable confidence of Chinese tough off-road, and let Chinese off-road brands continue to drive towards a broader world stage.
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