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Toyota SA introduces restyled Hilux Dakar Edition

Toyota South Africa has introduced a restyled Hilux special edition called the Dakar.

The limited edition, now listed on the Toyota SA website, is set apart by a unique grille and bumper design that has been introduced as a facelift in certain overseas markets. The new design replaces the previous ‘stacked’ grille louvres with a more integrated trapezoidal treatment reminiscent of its Land Cruiser 200 big brother.

For now, however, the regular Raider and SRX models continue with the same frontal design as before.

In addition to the new front end, the Dakar Hiluxes are kitted out with gloss black exterior mirrors and door handles as well as Dakar logos. There’s a bespoke - and rather bright - Inferno Orange paint option too, in addition to the more sober Graphite Grey Metallic, Chromium Silver and Glacier White options that other Hilux buyers have.

Inside the features list is largely as per the range-topping Raider trim grade, except that the latter’s cloth seats make way for partial leather trim and the edition also gets standard satnav and some gloss black decorative trim.

For the record, all Raider and Dakar models come with a touchscreen audio system with reverse camera, automatic climate control, cruise control, seven airbags, stability and traction control, and Trailer Sway Control.

The Dakar is available in a wide range of configurations, essentially mirroring the Raider line-up, with engine options consisting of the familiar 2.8-litre GD-6 turbodiesel, with 130kW and 420-450Nm on tap, and the 4-litre normally aspirated V6 petrol (175kW/376Nm).

The Dakar diesel models command premiums of around R19 000 over the equivalent Raider models, while the V6 costs R11 000 extra.

Toyota Hilux Double Cab Range

2.7 VVTi RB SRX manual R403 100
2.4 GD-6 RB SRX manual R442 700
2.4 GD-6 4x4 SR manual R474 400
2.4 GD-6 4x4 SRX manual R487 300
2.4 GD-6 4X4 SRX auto R510 500
2.8 GD-6 RB Raider manual R516 100
2.8 GD-6 RB Raider auto R534 400
2.8 GD-6 RB Dakar manual R535 000
2.8 GD-6 RB Dakar auto R553 400
2.8 GD-6 4x4 Raider manual R581 800
2.8 GD-6 4X4 Dakar manual R601 100
2.8 GD-6 4x4 Raider auto R601 600
2.8 GD-6 4X4 Dakar auto R621 000
4.0 V6 4x4 Raider auto R651 800
4.0 V6 4X4 Dakar auto R662 700

https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/late...roduces-restyled-hilux-dakar-edition-15099586
 
Toyota Hilux Dakar Edition Price Announced

Toyota South Africa has announced a Dakar edition of its Hilux bakkie. See how much it costs here.

Toyota South Africa has introduced a Dakar version of its Hilux double-cab bakkie. Visually, it's different from lesser Hilux models thanks to a new front end, grille, side mirrors and door handles. Oh yes, and there are Dakar stickers too. Inside, the cabin features black trim and partial leather upholstery. The Dakar Edition gets satellite navigation as standard on top of the touchscreen audio system with built-in reverse-view camera and automatic climate control.

There are only two engine options available for the Toyota Hilux Dakar; the popular 2.8-litre GD-6 turbodiesel with 130 kW and 420/450 Nm, as well as the muscular 4.0-litre naturally-aspirated V6, which punches out peak outputs of 175 kW and 376 Nm. You can choose from the 4 colour finishes: Glacier White, Chromium Silver, Graphite Grey Metallic and outrageous Inferno Metallic, seen below.

Inferno Metallic Toyota Hilux Dakar edition. Now where have we seen a vibrant orange paint finish on a bakkie before?

Toyota Hilux Dakar Edition Price in South Africa

Hilux 2.8 GD-6 RB Dakar (130 kW / 420 Nm): R535 000

Hilux 2.8 GD-6 RB Dakar AT (130 kW / 450 Nm): R553 400

Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4x4 Dakar (130 kW / 420 Nm): R601 100

Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4x4 Dakar AT (130 kW / 450 Nm): R621 000

Hilux 4.0 V6 4x4 Dakar AT (175 kW / 376 Nm): R662 700

https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/toyota-hilux-dakar-edition-price-announced/45042/
 
Ford Ranger vs Toyota HiLux vs Mercedes-Benz X-Class 2018 ute comparison review - CarsGuide

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South Africa’s 10 best-selling bakkies of May 2018

The sales figures for May 2018 are in … and 519 units separate the top two vehicles as the battle for the title of South Africa’s best-selling bakkie continues.

According to Naamsa, May’s new vehicle industry sales came in at 42 984 units, representing an increase of 2,4%, year on year. The light commercial segment, meanwhile, improved 3,2% to 13 977 units for the month.

So, exactly what happened in terms of bakkie sales in May 2018? Well, the Toyota Hilux remained in first place (after beating the Ford Ranger by 307 units in April 2018), with the Ranger again having to settle for second. By our maths, that puts the Hilux 3 440 units ahead of the Ranger after the first five months of the year.

In May, the Nissan NP200 climbed one place to third, forcing the Isuzu KB down to fourth. The Nissan NP300/Hardbody (we’re now combining these figures) held steady in fifth, while the Volkswagen Amarok climbed one to sixth.

The Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-up and Mahindra Pik-Up also each moved up one place, taking seventh and eighth respectively, while the GWM Steed returned to the table to grab ninth. The Nissan Navara, meanwhile, fell six places to tenth.

That means there was no room for the Mahindra Bolero (80), Mazda BT-50 (61), Mitsubishi Triton (48) or Fiat Fullback (11) in May. Unfortunately, Mercedes-Benz South Africa doesn’t report individual model sales, so it’s hard to tell exactly how many X-Class units were sold during the month, though we do know that the Stuttgart-based brand registered a total of 33 units in the light commercial segment (which includes vans).

See the top ten list below, and have a look at April 2018’s figures here.

South Africa’s 10 best-selling bakkies of May 2018:

1. Toyota Hilux – 3 338
2. Ford Ranger – 2 819
3. Nissan NP200 – 1 825
4. Isuzu KB – 1 298
5. Nissan NP300/Hardbody – 798
6. Volkswagen Amarok – 324
7. Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-up – 217
8. Mahindra Pik-Up – 188
9. GWM Steed – 173
10. Nissan Navara – 159

http://www.carmag.co.za/news/south-africas-10-best-selling-bakkies-of-may-2018/
 
DRIVEN: Toyota Hilux Double Cab 2,8 GD-6 4x4 Dakar - CAR magazine

GOEREPAN, Northern Cape – We travel to the edge of the Kalahari to sample the latest special edition of Toyota’s Hilux bakkie…

Hey, this Hilux looks a little different…

Indeed it does. What you’re looking at here is the new Hilux Dakar, a limited edition model that not only has some bespoke trim inside and out, but significantly, introduces an all-new nose to SA’s favourite bakkie.

I must say, I like it.

Me too. The current Hilux’s pointy nose isn’t everyone’s cup of tea and, given that this new grille has been implemented within three years of the model’s launch – an unusually short period in the Hilux’s traditionally lengthy generational life-cycle – Toyota has clearly taken heed of the market’s tastes. The new gloss-black honeycomb grille is deeper and squarer than before, giving the Hilux a blunter, more macho nose that’s more in keeping with the SA-built pick-up’s rugged persona. A metallic grey surround blends into LED headlamps of a more familiar shape and a metallic grey skid-plate provides the final accent on what is a far more handsome visage.

Is this new look just for the Dakar edition, or will we see it on the rest of the Hilux range, too?

For the moment, it will appear only on Dakar-badged derivatives, but it will be rolled out to other models in the range over the rest of the year. From what I could glean from the Toyota folk, who were understandably not keen to play all their cards at once, the new nose will appear on the more lifestyle-focused Xtra and double-cab models, whereas the workhorse derivatives will likely retain the current grille.

Got it. So tell me more about this Dakar model. What else does it come with? Are there any changes to the powertrain or suspension?

No, this is a purely cosmetic exercise. The outputs of the 2,8 GD-6 turbodiesel remain unchanged and it’s available with the existing six-speed manual (130 kW and 420 N.m) or six-speed torque converter automatic (130 kW and 450 N.m). There is also a 4,0-litre V6 Dakar double-cab variant with unchanged outputs (175 kW and 376 N.m). Similarly, the suspension setup is untouched.

What you do get besides that new nose is some gloss-black exterior trim on the door handles and on the power-retractable side-mirrors, plus a restyled rear bumper with grey trim that echoes the grille’s metallic surround. You can specify your Dakar model in four exterior colours: Glacier White, Chromium Silver, Graphite Grey Metallic and the new Inferno Orange Metallic.

Must be some interior tweaks too, right?

Yes, there are some upgrades to the standard Raider specification, though you’d better like black as it’s the only colour theme available. That said, it would’ve been my choice regardless. The upholstery is black leather with light-grey contrast stitching (standard Raider models feature fabric), plus there are metallic black trim accent panels (replacing the silver versions standard on Raider models) and black headliner (light grey on Raider).

The touchscreen infotainment system gets an upgrade over the Raider too, and now includes sat-nav along with the standard Bluetooth, USB and CD/DVD functionality. The system also includes an on-board trip computer and customisable home screen with a bespoke “Dakar Edition” graphic on start-up, as well as white-faced gauges (with orange needles) in the instrument cluster.

Given the fact that there’s no change to the mechanicals, should I even bother asking what it’s like to drive?

Please do … it might be a familiar drivetrain, but the place we drove it certainly wasn’t.

Go on…

The launch was held on the Goerepan and for those of you – like I was – who are unfamiliar with this place, it’s about a 100 clicks north of Upington and right on the edge of the Kalahari desert. It’s a salt-pan with a white-and-red crust cut through by tyre marks and surrounded by dunes of fine red Kalahari sand covered with tufts of thick desert grass. It was also where the Toyota Gazoo Racing team was testing its 2019 Dakar race cars with its drivers – Dakar legend Giniel de Villiers and young Henk Lategan – bombing across the landscape at speeds that defy logic.

I know this because I was in the passage seat for one of these runs, wide-eyed under my helmet as Giniel utterly recalibrated my perception of what a motor vehicle can do off road. The way it dealt with the hard-edged dongas and ramped dunes at speed speaks volumes to the level of engineering team principal Glyn Hall and his team have put into the chassis and suspension.

At a far more sedate pace, we also got to do a few loops of a different course in the Dakar edition … and one less inclined to separate your vehicle’s wheels from its chassis. Our press units were all manual versions – an opportunity that served to remind me just how good this Hilux transmission is. With a shorter throw and more precise action than, for example, the Nissan-sourced system experienced recently in the Mercedes-Benz X250d, it feels robust and hooks straight into the meat of the 2,8-litre’s rev band.

On the drive through to the Goerepan from Upington, the Hilux’s road manners were again evident with power mode engaged (there’s an eco one, too) giving the 2,8-litre oil-burner enough overtaking punch to get past some of the road freight. The ride is still firmer than that of its main competition though, with some chatter coming through the cabin when the asphalt gets a little bumpy.

Tyre pressures down and low-range selected, we headed off into the dunes, where the Hilux trundled up and over some steep inclines and traversed soft sand that offered little traction under a hot Northern Cape winter sun. In low range, thanks to the turbodiesel’s wide torque spread, I rarely needed to change out of third gear with the momentum it provided seeing us sail through without getting stuck.

One final thing: you may be happy to know that Toyota has increased the service plan period on 2,8 GD-6 models from five years or 90 000 km to nine services or 90 000 km, while the 4,0 V6 model receives an increase to a six-service/90 000 km period (previously five years). The warranty period is three years or 100 000 km and applies across the Hilux range.

Nice! Good looking vehicle, clearly with the Hilux’s inherent toughness. The only questions I have left are about pricing and availability.

Across the nine available versions, the Dakar edition extras basically add around R17 500 to the sticker price. Toyota SA will produce a run of 6 000 units – 5 000 double cabs and 1 000 Xtra cabs. Check out full pricing here…
Toyota Hilux Dakar

Model:Toyota Hilux Double Cab 2,8 GD-6 4x4 Dakar
Price:R601 100
Engine:2,8-litre, 4-cylinder, turbodiesel
Power:130 kW at 3 400 r/min
Torque:420 N.m from 1 400 to 2 600 r/min
Top Speed:180 km/h
Fuel Consumption:9,1 L/100 km
CO2:199 g/km
Transmission:Six-speed manual
Maintenance Plan:Nine-service/90 000 km service plan

http://www.carmag.co.za/car-reviews/driven-toyota-hilux-double-cab-28-gd-6-4x4-dakar/

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FiestaST said:
South Africa’s 10 best-selling bakkies of May 2018

The sales figures for May 2018 are in … and 519 units separate the top two vehicles as the battle for the title of South Africa’s best-selling bakkie continues.

According to Naamsa, May’s new vehicle industry sales came in at 42 984 units, representing an increase of 2,4%, year on year. The light commercial segment, meanwhile, improved 3,2% to 13 977 units for the month.

So, exactly what happened in terms of bakkie sales in May 2018? Well, the Toyota Hilux remained in first place (after beating the Ford Ranger by 307 units in April 2018), with the Ranger again having to settle for second. By our maths, that puts the Hilux 3 440 units ahead of the Ranger after the first five months of the year.

In May, the Nissan NP200 climbed one place to third, forcing the Isuzu KB down to fourth. The Nissan NP300/Hardbody (we’re now combining these figures) held steady in fifth, while the Volkswagen Amarok climbed one to sixth.

The Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-up and Mahindra Pik-Up also each moved up one place, taking seventh and eighth respectively, while the GWM Steed returned to the table to grab ninth. The Nissan Navara, meanwhile, fell six places to tenth.

That means there was no room for the Mahindra Bolero (80), Mazda BT-50 (61), Mitsubishi Triton (48) or Fiat Fullback (11) in May. Unfortunately, Mercedes-Benz South Africa doesn’t report individual model sales, so it’s hard to tell exactly how many X-Class units were sold during the month, though we do know that the Stuttgart-based brand registered a total of 33 units in the light commercial segment (which includes vans).

See the top ten list below, and have a look at April 2018’s figures here.

South Africa’s 10 best-selling bakkies of May 2018:

1. Toyota Hilux – 3 338
2. Ford Ranger – 2 819
3. Nissan NP200 – 1 825
4. Isuzu KB – 1 298
5. Nissan NP300/Hardbody – 798
6. Volkswagen Amarok – 324
7. Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-up – 217
8. Mahindra Pik-Up – 188
9. GWM Steed – 173
10. Nissan Navara – 159

http://www.carmag.co.za/news/south-africas-10-best-selling-bakkies-of-may-2018/
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Don’t understand why the Navara is doing so bad compared to the rest.
 
Kwanelle18 said:
Don’t understand why the Navara is doing so bad compared to the rest.
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All Navaras are double cabs, compared to the Hilux, Ranger, KB and the Amarok which has a mix of double cabs, single and King cabs, maybe that has an effect on sales. The Hardbody is picking up the slack though.
 
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thechamp said:
All Navaras are double cabs, compared to the Hilux, Ranger, KB and the Amarok which has a mix of double cabs and single and King cabs, maybe that has an effect on sales. The Hardbody is picking up the slack though.
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Pretty much that & Nissan SA's stance on market positioning of the Navara relative to the NP300 Hardbody.
 
Toyota launches Hilux Dakar Edition with bold new look

Toyota South Africa has officially launched its new Dakar edition Hilux.

It’s built to celebrate the local division’s four podiums in the world’s most gruelling rally and although it doesn’t gain any motorsport-inspired performance mods, the aesthetic changes are comprehensive enough to qualify as an actual facelift.

The limited edition is based on the Raider, but gets a raft of exterior and cabin upgrades, including a new front end design that’s also been used on various updated Hilux models abroad.

Its most prominent feature is a new trapezoidal grille that makes the bakkie resemble the larger Land Cruiser 200. The front bumper has been redesigned too, and the Dakar edition is further distinguished by Dakar logos on the front, side and rear, gloss black side mirrors and door handles as well as a grey rear bumper.

Buyers can choose from four exterior paint colours, and the more adventurous among them will no doubt gravitate towards the new ‘Inferno Orange Metallic’ hue, but white, silver and grey options are also available for those that don’t want to make as big a statement.

The blacked-out theme continues inside, where the normal Raider’s silver trim decor makes way for metallic black trim, while the light grey roof headliner is replaced by black trim. The seats have been upgraded from cloth to leather upholstery and no prizes for guessing the colour...

Talking spec enhancements, the touchscreen infotainment system has been upgraded to include satnav and the Dakar also gets a bespoke instrument cluster featuring white-faced gauges and orange needle pointers, and a unique Dakar graphic now greets you on the LCD multi information display upon start-up.

Standard amenities, as per normal Raider versions, includes automatic climate control, reverse camera, cruise control, seven airbags, ABS, traction control and trailer sway control.

The model line-up is also as per the Raider, meaning that within certain range limits (see below) you get to choose between petrol and diesel, manual and automatic, 4x4 and 4x2 as well as Double Cab and Xtra Cab configurations.

To recap the familiar engine offerings, the 2.8-litre turbodiesel produces 130kW, with maximum torque rated at 420Nm in six-speed manual guise and 450Nm when paired with the six-speed autobox. For those with a private fuel refinery in their backyard Toyota also offers a 4-litre V6 petrol engine option, good for 175kW and 376Nm.

All models are sold with a three-year/100 000km warranty, and diesel buyers get nine free services within 90 000km, while petrol customers receive six services within the 90 000km period.

The Dakar diesel models command premiums of around R19 000 over the equivalent Raider models, while the V6 costs R11 000 extra:

TOYOTA HILUX DAKAR PRICES

Xtra Cab

2.8 GD6 4x2 Dakar manualR470 300
2.8 GD6 4x2 Dakar autoR488 300
2.8 GD6 4x4 Dakar manualR535 600
2.8 GD6 4x4 Dakar autoR553 800

Double Cab

2.8 GD6 4x2 Dakar manualR535 000
2.8 GD6 4x2 Dakar autoR553 400
2.8 GD6 4x4 Dakar manualR601 100
2.8 GD6 4x4 Dakar autoR621 000
4.0 V6 4x4 Dakar autoR662 700

https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/late...lux-dakar-edition-with-bold-new-look-15468438
 
FiestaST said:
Back on topic I'm liking the look (front end) of this Dakar Edition. Actually looks pretty darn smart in my books!
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