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On January 2nd, the 2026 Malaysia Sabah Borneo Safari International Rainforest Rally concluded successfully. The 212 off-road vehicle set out again, climbing this rainforest track for two consecutive years. After 8 days of grueling competition, well-known automotive media personality and 212 team driver Conan (Zhang Chengke) drove the only mass-produced model in the entire race — the 2026 Model T01, successfully finished the competition and secured the runner-up position in the International Car Group, once again proving the product strength of the 212 off-road vehicle.
Deep into the Tropical Hinterland, Directly Facing the Global "Pinnacle of Rainforest Off-Road"
The Malaysia Sabah International Rainforest Rally is the oldest and most difficult off-road event in Southeast Asia, known as the global "Pinnacle of Rainforest Off-Road". This is one of the world's oldest tropical rainforests. Continuous heavy rain brings deep water channels, severe marshes, long-distance steep slopes, and dense thorn forest paths, posing rigorous demands on the vehicle's power output, 4WD system, chassis strength, and fording protection. The completion rate in past editions was under 30%, and the extremely high vehicle damage rate and withdrawal rate make this event a touchstone for testing vehicle performance.
This edition of the rally attracted registrations from 650 vehicles and over 1,700 participants globally. Among them, 212 competed with the 2026 Model T01, the only mass-produced model in the entire event that retained the original factory power and chassis core structure, with only safety and compliance reinforcements. Facing the complex conditions of the tropical rainforest, the 212 off-road vehicle progressed steadily throughout, fully demonstrating the strength of Chinese rugged off-road capabilities through solid and reliable mechanical quality.
Fearless of Rainforest Hazards, Responding Calmly with Capability
Successfully completing the rally in the Sabah rainforest was by no means an accident. The 2026 Model T01 completed specialized adaptation upgrades for typical rainforest environments while strictly adhering to the modification rules for the rally's mass-production category. The vehicle powertrain remained in original factory mass-production state, with only necessary accessories upgraded including the full-body roll cage, racing shock absorbers, fording protection, rainforest off-road tires, etc., and equipped with safety devices such as a 18,000 lbs winch for getting unstuck, reinforcing rainforest extraction, chassis protection, and complex terrain adaptation capabilities within compliance, calmly facing the heavy tests in the rainforest.
Throughout the week-long race, the rainforest track conditions were unpredictable, constantly testing vehicle performance. The 2026 Model T01 relied on a body-on-frame structure and front and rear solid axle architecture, ensuring body stability and wheel ground contact grip, releasing reliable and stable power in scenarios like swamp climbing, with outstanding extraction capabilities. Driver Conan (Zhang Chengke), relying on exquisite off-road driving skills, fully unleashed the vehicle's performance, allowing 212 to stand out among strong teams and submit another weighty rainforest performance report.
The excellent performance of this event is another demonstration of the 212 off-road vehicle's race-level quality. In 2025, 212 had already become the first Chinese off-road vehicle brand to participate in the Malaysia Sabah International Rainforest Rally and achieve a zero-fault completion throughout. Standing on the global top-tier rainforest track for two consecutive years is itself the best demonstration of the strength of Chinese rugged off-roading. In the future, the 212 off-road vehicle will continue to hone products through actual combat, targeting global off-road enthusiasts, continuously transmitting the spirit of Chinese rugged off-roading, helping Chinese off-road cultural confidence move towards the international stage.
