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Toyota Hilux GR-S: Living with it
Cars.co.za contributor and seasoned motoring journalist Lance Branquinho put the Toyota Hilux GR-S (GR-Sport) through its paces during the recent end-of-year break. Here’s what he discovered about one of South Africa’s most desired double cabs.
South African upper-middle-class families go on vacation with Toyota Hilux double cabs. I don’t need to tell you that. It’s self-evident.
Which vehicle type and model were you competing with most for the best shopping-mall parking bays during December and the beginning of January? Exactly. A double cab and usually, a Hilux.
The 4-door version of South Africa’s most popular vehicle range occupies more parking space in coastal towns and inland water resorts than any other vehicle. But how good is the Hilux as a leisure vacation vehicle?
I don’t have a spouse, kids or pets to transport during the annual vacation break. My priority is to haul outdoor activity gear… mostly mountain bikes and, occasionally, surfboards. In theory, the Toyota Hilux GR-S (GR-Sport) should be my ideal vacation vehicle: it’s all-terrain capable and has a generous load box. But is it really that good, as a passenger car, when you aren’t stacking the load box with stuff?
FAST FACTS
Model: Toyota Hilux 2.8GD-6 double cab 4×4 GR-Sport
Price: R891 400 (January 2023)
Engine: 2.8-litre, 4-cylinder turbodiesel
Power/Torque: 165 kW/550 Nm
Transmission: 6-speed automatic with low range
Fuel consumption: 8.0 L/100 km (claimed)
Payload: 800 kg
Summary
The Toyota Hilux GR-S has more power than any other Hilux. It also has clever coil springs and dampers, delivering more compliant ride quality. But curiously, it still has drum brakes at the rear.
For decades, double-cab bakkies had rear drum brakes because they were often used in the utility role. But that is no longer the case, is it?
Bakkies are more powerful and hardly ever loaded to capacity, but they run at high cruising speeds. And that’s where rear disc brakes will prove a genuine benefit compared to drums, which are okay when there’s weight on the rear axle, but not great in all other scenarios. And Toyota knows this, because the Australian specification GR-Sport, which was recently revealed, is fitted with disc brakes at the back.
Not the most expensive Hilux you can buy, but unquestionably the most rewarding to drive, the GR-S is a worthy halo derivative for South Africa’s most popular vehicle range. But it will be even better if the Australian specification becomes standardised on local Hilux GR-S double-cabs later this year…
Priced at R891 400, the Toyota Hilux GR-S is R54 000 cheaper than Toyota’s most expensive Hilux, the 2.8GD-6 double cab 4×4 Legend RS auto. And I don’t know if the latter’s bigger wheels or JBL premium audio system really justify the extra outlay. You can buy a lot of diesel for R54 000…
www.cars.co.za
Cars.co.za contributor and seasoned motoring journalist Lance Branquinho put the Toyota Hilux GR-S (GR-Sport) through its paces during the recent end-of-year break. Here’s what he discovered about one of South Africa’s most desired double cabs.
South African upper-middle-class families go on vacation with Toyota Hilux double cabs. I don’t need to tell you that. It’s self-evident.
Which vehicle type and model were you competing with most for the best shopping-mall parking bays during December and the beginning of January? Exactly. A double cab and usually, a Hilux.
The 4-door version of South Africa’s most popular vehicle range occupies more parking space in coastal towns and inland water resorts than any other vehicle. But how good is the Hilux as a leisure vacation vehicle?
I don’t have a spouse, kids or pets to transport during the annual vacation break. My priority is to haul outdoor activity gear… mostly mountain bikes and, occasionally, surfboards. In theory, the Toyota Hilux GR-S (GR-Sport) should be my ideal vacation vehicle: it’s all-terrain capable and has a generous load box. But is it really that good, as a passenger car, when you aren’t stacking the load box with stuff?
FAST FACTS
Model: Toyota Hilux 2.8GD-6 double cab 4×4 GR-Sport
Price: R891 400 (January 2023)
Engine: 2.8-litre, 4-cylinder turbodiesel
Power/Torque: 165 kW/550 Nm
Transmission: 6-speed automatic with low range
Fuel consumption: 8.0 L/100 km (claimed)
Payload: 800 kg
Summary
The Toyota Hilux GR-S has more power than any other Hilux. It also has clever coil springs and dampers, delivering more compliant ride quality. But curiously, it still has drum brakes at the rear.
For decades, double-cab bakkies had rear drum brakes because they were often used in the utility role. But that is no longer the case, is it?
Bakkies are more powerful and hardly ever loaded to capacity, but they run at high cruising speeds. And that’s where rear disc brakes will prove a genuine benefit compared to drums, which are okay when there’s weight on the rear axle, but not great in all other scenarios. And Toyota knows this, because the Australian specification GR-Sport, which was recently revealed, is fitted with disc brakes at the back.
Not the most expensive Hilux you can buy, but unquestionably the most rewarding to drive, the GR-S is a worthy halo derivative for South Africa’s most popular vehicle range. But it will be even better if the Australian specification becomes standardised on local Hilux GR-S double-cabs later this year…
Priced at R891 400, the Toyota Hilux GR-S is R54 000 cheaper than Toyota’s most expensive Hilux, the 2.8GD-6 double cab 4×4 Legend RS auto. And I don’t know if the latter’s bigger wheels or JBL premium audio system really justify the extra outlay. You can buy a lot of diesel for R54 000…
Toyota Hilux GR-S: What it's like as a holiday car
The Hilux GR-S (GR-Sport) is arguably the most desirable Toyota double-cab bakkie. We spent the vacation in one, to find out if that is true.
FiestaST
Honorary Master
TechnoBok long-term review of the Hilux GR Sport
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Hybrid, electric and hydrogen power being considered for Toyota Hilux of the future
With the automotive world moving into an electrified era, it’s inevitable that most bakkie models will offer some form of alternate propulsion before the end of this decade.
This, of course, includes South Africa’s best-selling vehicle, the Toyota Hilux. According to a new report out of Australia, the company is looking at some interesting solutions, including hydrogen.
Sean Hanley, Toyota’s marketing head in Australia, recently told Drivethat the company had sent two Australian product planners to Thailand to look at the future options for the next generation of models.
The Aussie publication reports that three new energy options were being explored – hybrid, full-electric and hydrogen.
"We are considering all of those technologies for Hilux,” Hanley told Drive. “Obviously hybrid is the easy solution for us, because we’re already doing it on other cars, but we don’t discount other technologies that may be more suitable for that car.”
With the automotive world moving into an electrified era, it’s inevitable that most bakkie models will offer some form of alternate propulsion before the end of this decade.
This, of course, includes South Africa’s best-selling vehicle, the Toyota Hilux. According to a new report out of Australia, the company is looking at some interesting solutions, including hydrogen.
Sean Hanley, Toyota’s marketing head in Australia, recently told Drivethat the company had sent two Australian product planners to Thailand to look at the future options for the next generation of models.
The Aussie publication reports that three new energy options were being explored – hybrid, full-electric and hydrogen.
"We are considering all of those technologies for Hilux,” Hanley told Drive. “Obviously hybrid is the easy solution for us, because we’re already doing it on other cars, but we don’t discount other technologies that may be more suitable for that car.”
FiestaST
Honorary Master
MotorMatters review of the Hilux GR Sport
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Honorary Master
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Tuner takes Hilux under the knife and gave it a new nose job
A Japanese tuner recently fiddled with the Toyota Hilux and went out on a limb to give the bakkie a new nose. The retro-styled results are surprising, depending on the preference of the viewer.
Through magazines, Fast & Furious movies, and iconic video games such as Gran Turismo and Need for Speed, people all around the globe have developed an undying love for the Japanese car culture and what it represents. Modern-day car meets play host to a lineup boasting tuned cars, retro classics and the most recent models boasting futuristic styling.
As common as tuned cars may be, it is very rare to come across a tuned bakkie. At the Tokyo Auto Salon, Axell Auto, a Japanese tuner showcased a trio of Toyota Hilux Brody conversions with different specifications. The blue Hilux is the “standard” version, riding on 17-inch wheels shod in Yokohama Geolander X-AT tyres. Most of the exterior trim is finished in glossy black, while the rear bed benefits from an aftermarket canopy with integrated windows.
www.carmag.co.za
A Japanese tuner recently fiddled with the Toyota Hilux and went out on a limb to give the bakkie a new nose. The retro-styled results are surprising, depending on the preference of the viewer.
Through magazines, Fast & Furious movies, and iconic video games such as Gran Turismo and Need for Speed, people all around the globe have developed an undying love for the Japanese car culture and what it represents. Modern-day car meets play host to a lineup boasting tuned cars, retro classics and the most recent models boasting futuristic styling.
As common as tuned cars may be, it is very rare to come across a tuned bakkie. At the Tokyo Auto Salon, Axell Auto, a Japanese tuner showcased a trio of Toyota Hilux Brody conversions with different specifications. The blue Hilux is the “standard” version, riding on 17-inch wheels shod in Yokohama Geolander X-AT tyres. Most of the exterior trim is finished in glossy black, while the rear bed benefits from an aftermarket canopy with integrated windows.
Tuner takes Hilux under the knife and gave it a new nose job
Your eyes aren't deceiving you, this is a new shape Toyota Hilux, just imparted with a retro front end. Would retro bakkies work in SA?
www.carmag.co.za
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Toyota Hints at ‘Widebody’ Hilux for South Africa
Toyota South Africa Motors has hinted a widebody version of its strong-selling Hilux is on the horizon, though it’s keeping its cards very close to its chest for now…
Disappointed the widebody version of the Toyota Hilux sold in Australia is not currently available in South Africa? Well, the Japanese firm’s local division has dropped a sizeable hint this could change.
When asked about the possibility of the more aggressively styled (Thailand-built) Hilux GR-Sport recently revealed Down Under also being offered in South Africa (and perhaps going into production at the automaker’s Prospecton facility in KwaZulu-Natal), a Toyota SA Motors spokesperson suggested to Cars.co.za such a model could indeed be on the horizon.
“The widebody variant, shown in the Australian market, is being reserved for a future product action, which will be communicated [at a suitable time],” the spokesperson said, after pointing out Australia employs “a unique model and specification matrix”.
Of course, when exactly such a “product action” will take place remains to be seen, but with Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa having now launched its new Ranger Raptor, Toyota SA Motors will surely be keen to upgrade its flagship derivative sooner rather than later. In addition, it’s worth noting the Toyota SA Motors official confirmed Hilux Xtra Cab Legend models will “receive a specification adjustment” at some point in 2023, with the rest of the Hilux range continuing “largely unchanged”.
www.cars.co.za
Toyota South Africa Motors has hinted a widebody version of its strong-selling Hilux is on the horizon, though it’s keeping its cards very close to its chest for now…
Disappointed the widebody version of the Toyota Hilux sold in Australia is not currently available in South Africa? Well, the Japanese firm’s local division has dropped a sizeable hint this could change.
When asked about the possibility of the more aggressively styled (Thailand-built) Hilux GR-Sport recently revealed Down Under also being offered in South Africa (and perhaps going into production at the automaker’s Prospecton facility in KwaZulu-Natal), a Toyota SA Motors spokesperson suggested to Cars.co.za such a model could indeed be on the horizon.
“The widebody variant, shown in the Australian market, is being reserved for a future product action, which will be communicated [at a suitable time],” the spokesperson said, after pointing out Australia employs “a unique model and specification matrix”.
Of course, when exactly such a “product action” will take place remains to be seen, but with Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa having now launched its new Ranger Raptor, Toyota SA Motors will surely be keen to upgrade its flagship derivative sooner rather than later. In addition, it’s worth noting the Toyota SA Motors official confirmed Hilux Xtra Cab Legend models will “receive a specification adjustment” at some point in 2023, with the rest of the Hilux range continuing “largely unchanged”.
Toyota Hints at 'Widebody' Hilux for South Africa
Toyota South Africa Motors has hinted that a "widebody" version of its strong-selling Hilux double-cab bakkie could hit the local market...
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Toyota Hilux GR Sport review: Dakar-inspired pick-up tested
Should I get one?
If you want a Hilux and know what you’re getting yourself into, a GR Sport is top dog in that world. And people who know, know. It still holds ultimate respect and maintains its bulletproof reputation which makes it king of the one-tonne pick ups. And the Gazoo Racing stamp adds a coolness but this is not a particularly sporting or evolutionary step for the range like Ford’s Raptor. With hardware that has relic qualities (leaf springs and drum brakes) there are more sophisticated options on the market with cleaner, better engines (we’re looking at you, VW Amarok).
But if you want the poshest version of the international water mark for pick-ups, the Hilux GR Sport is it and is ready for order. But you will need quite a lot of money as the on-the-road price (not including VAT) is £37,551 if you’re using it as a commercial vehicle, or £44,995 if not.
www.topgear.com
Should I get one?
If you want a Hilux and know what you’re getting yourself into, a GR Sport is top dog in that world. And people who know, know. It still holds ultimate respect and maintains its bulletproof reputation which makes it king of the one-tonne pick ups. And the Gazoo Racing stamp adds a coolness but this is not a particularly sporting or evolutionary step for the range like Ford’s Raptor. With hardware that has relic qualities (leaf springs and drum brakes) there are more sophisticated options on the market with cleaner, better engines (we’re looking at you, VW Amarok).
But if you want the poshest version of the international water mark for pick-ups, the Hilux GR Sport is it and is ready for order. But you will need quite a lot of money as the on-the-road price (not including VAT) is £37,551 if you’re using it as a commercial vehicle, or £44,995 if not.
Toyota Hilux GR Sport review: Dakar-inspired pick-up tested Reviews 2023 | Top Gear
A Gazoo Racing pick-up truck? Sign me up! Hold your horses. Yes, this is a new, sportier variant of Toyota’s legendary and near-indestructible pick-up truck.
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Toyota Hilux Xtra Cab Legend Models Score Spec Update
Toyota South Africa Motors has rolled out a few specification updates to its ever-popular Hilux range, with a focus on the Xtra Cab Legend models. Here’s what has changed…
With the new Ford Ranger officially on the market in South Africa, Toyota has seen fit to roll out a specification update for its Hilux, with the Xtra Cab Legend derivatives gaining the most significant changes.
As a reminder, the Hilux was South Africa’s best-selling vehicle overall in 2022, with 32 203 units registered around the country. The Japanese firm’s local division says one of the keys to this sales success is the company’s ability to be “responsive to customer needs”. Indeed, it says these latest changes to the 39-strong Hilux line-up are intended to “cater to ever-evolving” buyer demands.
So, what’s new? Well, Xtra Cab versions of the Legend grade gain the full Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 package, which includes a pre-collision system, high-speed-range adaptive cruise control and lane-departure alert. The system’s operation can be adjusted via the dedicated steering switches or through the multi-information display (MID). In addition, Xtra Cab Legend models score a welcome light feature – as already employed by the double-cab Legend models – incorporated into their side mirrors.
How much does the Toyota Hilux cost in SA?
Petrol single cab
Hilux 2.7 VVTi RB S 5MT – R433 100
Hilux 2.0 VVTi S 5MT – R336 100
Hilux 2.0 VVTi S A/C 5MT – R346 000
Diesel single cab
Hilux 2.4 GD S 5MT – R378 900
Hilux 2.4 GD S A/C 5MT – R389 100
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 RB Raider 6MT – R506 900
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 RB Raider 6AT – R527 600
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 4×4 Raider 6MT – R583 200
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 4×4 Raider 6AT – R605 700
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 RB SR 6MT – R469 200
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 4×4 SR 6MT – R540 000
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 RB Raider 6AT – R602 400
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4×4 Raider 6AT – R675 000
Chassis cab
Hilux 2.4 GD 5MT A/C – R364 800
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 4×4 6MT – R521 200
Xtra cab
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 RB Raider 6MT – R521 500
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 RB Raider 6AT – R542 100
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 RB Legend 6MT – R626 100
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 RB Legend 6AT – R654 000
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4×4 Legend 6MT – R706 200
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4×4 Legend 6AT – R734 500
Petrol double cab
Hilux 2.7 VVTi RB S 5MT – R493 600
Hilux 4.0 V6 4×4 Legend 6AT – R849 200
Diesel double cab
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 RB Raider 6MT – R567 600
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 RB Raider 6AT – R585 500
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 4×4 Raider 6MT – R655 100
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 4×4 Raider 6AT – R683 800
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 RB SR 6MT – R534 400
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 4×4 SR 6MT – R615 300
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 RB Raider 6AT – R709 000
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4×4 Raider 6AT – R792 600
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 RB Legend 6MT – R757 300
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 RB Legend 6AT – R802 300
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 RB Legend RS 6AT – R895 000
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4×4 GR-S 6AT – R891 400
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4×4 Legend RS 6MT– R909 700
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4×4 Legend RS 6AT – R945 400
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4×4 Legend 6MT – R813 900
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4×4 Legend 6AT – R849 600
A 3-year/100 000 km warranty and a 9-service/90 000 km service plan (with intervals of 12 months or 10 000 km) are included in the purchase price of all Hilux derivatives.
www.cars.co.za
Toyota South Africa Motors has rolled out a few specification updates to its ever-popular Hilux range, with a focus on the Xtra Cab Legend models. Here’s what has changed…
With the new Ford Ranger officially on the market in South Africa, Toyota has seen fit to roll out a specification update for its Hilux, with the Xtra Cab Legend derivatives gaining the most significant changes.
As a reminder, the Hilux was South Africa’s best-selling vehicle overall in 2022, with 32 203 units registered around the country. The Japanese firm’s local division says one of the keys to this sales success is the company’s ability to be “responsive to customer needs”. Indeed, it says these latest changes to the 39-strong Hilux line-up are intended to “cater to ever-evolving” buyer demands.
So, what’s new? Well, Xtra Cab versions of the Legend grade gain the full Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 package, which includes a pre-collision system, high-speed-range adaptive cruise control and lane-departure alert. The system’s operation can be adjusted via the dedicated steering switches or through the multi-information display (MID). In addition, Xtra Cab Legend models score a welcome light feature – as already employed by the double-cab Legend models – incorporated into their side mirrors.
How much does the Toyota Hilux cost in SA?
Petrol single cab
Hilux 2.7 VVTi RB S 5MT – R433 100
Hilux 2.0 VVTi S 5MT – R336 100
Hilux 2.0 VVTi S A/C 5MT – R346 000
Diesel single cab
Hilux 2.4 GD S 5MT – R378 900
Hilux 2.4 GD S A/C 5MT – R389 100
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 RB Raider 6MT – R506 900
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 RB Raider 6AT – R527 600
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 4×4 Raider 6MT – R583 200
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 4×4 Raider 6AT – R605 700
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 RB SR 6MT – R469 200
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 4×4 SR 6MT – R540 000
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 RB Raider 6AT – R602 400
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4×4 Raider 6AT – R675 000
Chassis cab
Hilux 2.4 GD 5MT A/C – R364 800
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 4×4 6MT – R521 200
Xtra cab
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 RB Raider 6MT – R521 500
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 RB Raider 6AT – R542 100
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 RB Legend 6MT – R626 100
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 RB Legend 6AT – R654 000
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4×4 Legend 6MT – R706 200
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4×4 Legend 6AT – R734 500
Petrol double cab
Hilux 2.7 VVTi RB S 5MT – R493 600
Hilux 4.0 V6 4×4 Legend 6AT – R849 200
Diesel double cab
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 RB Raider 6MT – R567 600
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 RB Raider 6AT – R585 500
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 4×4 Raider 6MT – R655 100
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 4×4 Raider 6AT – R683 800
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 RB SR 6MT – R534 400
Hilux 2.4 GD-6 4×4 SR 6MT – R615 300
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 RB Raider 6AT – R709 000
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4×4 Raider 6AT – R792 600
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 RB Legend 6MT – R757 300
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 RB Legend 6AT – R802 300
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 RB Legend RS 6AT – R895 000
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4×4 GR-S 6AT – R891 400
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4×4 Legend RS 6MT– R909 700
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4×4 Legend RS 6AT – R945 400
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4×4 Legend 6MT – R813 900
Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4×4 Legend 6AT – R849 600
A 3-year/100 000 km warranty and a 9-service/90 000 km service plan (with intervals of 12 months or 10 000 km) are included in the purchase price of all Hilux derivatives.
Toyota Hilux Xtra Cab Legend Models Score Spec Update
Toyota SA has rolled out a few specification updates to its Hilux range, with a focus on the Xtra Cab Legend models. Here's what has changed…
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Another day, another spec upgrade: now it’s the turn of the Toyota Hilux
Seems that it’s specification enhancement season at Toyota. Following hot on the heels of the recent upgrades made to the Fortuner and Corolla Cross, it’s now the turn of the Toyota Hilux bakkie.
Toyota has this philosophy called Kaizen, which means gradual but continuous improvement, and that is clearly in overdrive this week.
As far as the Toyota Hilux is concerned, the company has readjusted the equipment mix in the Legend range, essentially equalising things between the different body styles and drive configurations.
For instance, the Xtra Cab variants are now fitted with the Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) 2.0 driver assistance gizmos that were already fitted to the double cab models, as well as the latter’s mirror-mounted welcome lights.
All models are sold with a nine-service or 90 000km service plan, with intervals pegged at 10 000km.
Toyota Hilux Pricing (March 2023)
Petrol single cab
2.7 VVTi RB S 5MT - R433 100
2.0 VVTi S 5MT - R336 100
2.0 VVTi S A/C 5MT - R346 000
Diesel single cab
2.4 GD S 5MT - R378 900
2.4 GD S A/C 5MT - R389 100
2.4 GD-6 RB RAIDER 6MT - R506 900
2.4 GD-6 RB RAIDER 6AT - R527 600
2.4 GD-6 4X4 RAIDER 6MT - R583 200
2.4 GD-6 4X4 RAIDER 6AT - R605 700
2.4 GD-6 RB SR 6MT - R469 200
2.4 GD-6 4x4 SR 6MT - R540 000
2.8 GD-6 RB RAIDER 6AT - R602 400
2.8 GD-6 4X4 RAIDER 6AT - R675 000
Chassis Cab
2.4 GD 5MT A/C - R364 800
2.4 GD-6 4X4 6MT - R521 200
Xtra cab
2.4 GD-6 RB RAIDER 6MT - R521 500
2.4 GD-6 RB RAIDER 6AT - R542 100
2.8 GD-6 RB LEGEND 6MT - R626 100
2.8 GD-6 RB LEGEND 6AT - R654 000
2.8 GD-6 4x4 LEGEND 6MT - R706 200
2.8 GD-6 4x4 LEGEND 6AT - R734 500
Petrol double cab
2.7 VVTi RB S 5MT - R493 600
4.0 V6 4X4 LEGEND AT - R849 200
Diesel double cab
2.4 GD-6 RB RAIDER MT - R567 600
2.4 GD-6 RB RAIDER AT - R585 500
2.4 GD-6 4X4 RAIDER MT - R655 100
2.4 GD-6 4X4 RAIDER AT - R683 800
2.4 GD-6 RB SR MT - R534 400
2.4 GD-6 4X4 SR MT - R615 300
2.8 GD-6 RB RAIDER AT - R709 000
2.8 GD-6 4X4 RAIDER AT - R792 600
2.8 GD-6 RB LEGEND MT - R757 300
2.8 GD-6 RB LEGEND 6AT - R802 300
2.8 GD-6 RB LEGEND RS 6AT* - R895 000
2.8 GD-6 4X4 GR-S AT - R891 400
2.8 GD-6 4X4 LEGEND RS MT* - R909 700
2.8 GD-6 4X4 LEGEND RS AT* - R945 400
2.8 GD-6 4X4 LEGEND MT - R813 900
2.8 GD-6 4X4 LEGEND AT - R849 600
*RS models are fitted with the Roller Shutter package
Seems that it’s specification enhancement season at Toyota. Following hot on the heels of the recent upgrades made to the Fortuner and Corolla Cross, it’s now the turn of the Toyota Hilux bakkie.
Toyota has this philosophy called Kaizen, which means gradual but continuous improvement, and that is clearly in overdrive this week.
As far as the Toyota Hilux is concerned, the company has readjusted the equipment mix in the Legend range, essentially equalising things between the different body styles and drive configurations.
For instance, the Xtra Cab variants are now fitted with the Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) 2.0 driver assistance gizmos that were already fitted to the double cab models, as well as the latter’s mirror-mounted welcome lights.
All models are sold with a nine-service or 90 000km service plan, with intervals pegged at 10 000km.
Toyota Hilux Pricing (March 2023)
Petrol single cab
2.7 VVTi RB S 5MT - R433 100
2.0 VVTi S 5MT - R336 100
2.0 VVTi S A/C 5MT - R346 000
Diesel single cab
2.4 GD S 5MT - R378 900
2.4 GD S A/C 5MT - R389 100
2.4 GD-6 RB RAIDER 6MT - R506 900
2.4 GD-6 RB RAIDER 6AT - R527 600
2.4 GD-6 4X4 RAIDER 6MT - R583 200
2.4 GD-6 4X4 RAIDER 6AT - R605 700
2.4 GD-6 RB SR 6MT - R469 200
2.4 GD-6 4x4 SR 6MT - R540 000
2.8 GD-6 RB RAIDER 6AT - R602 400
2.8 GD-6 4X4 RAIDER 6AT - R675 000
Chassis Cab
2.4 GD 5MT A/C - R364 800
2.4 GD-6 4X4 6MT - R521 200
Xtra cab
2.4 GD-6 RB RAIDER 6MT - R521 500
2.4 GD-6 RB RAIDER 6AT - R542 100
2.8 GD-6 RB LEGEND 6MT - R626 100
2.8 GD-6 RB LEGEND 6AT - R654 000
2.8 GD-6 4x4 LEGEND 6MT - R706 200
2.8 GD-6 4x4 LEGEND 6AT - R734 500
Petrol double cab
2.7 VVTi RB S 5MT - R493 600
4.0 V6 4X4 LEGEND AT - R849 200
Diesel double cab
2.4 GD-6 RB RAIDER MT - R567 600
2.4 GD-6 RB RAIDER AT - R585 500
2.4 GD-6 4X4 RAIDER MT - R655 100
2.4 GD-6 4X4 RAIDER AT - R683 800
2.4 GD-6 RB SR MT - R534 400
2.4 GD-6 4X4 SR MT - R615 300
2.8 GD-6 RB RAIDER AT - R709 000
2.8 GD-6 4X4 RAIDER AT - R792 600
2.8 GD-6 RB LEGEND MT - R757 300
2.8 GD-6 RB LEGEND 6AT - R802 300
2.8 GD-6 RB LEGEND RS 6AT* - R895 000
2.8 GD-6 4X4 GR-S AT - R891 400
2.8 GD-6 4X4 LEGEND RS MT* - R909 700
2.8 GD-6 4X4 LEGEND RS AT* - R945 400
2.8 GD-6 4X4 LEGEND MT - R813 900
2.8 GD-6 4X4 LEGEND AT - R849 600
*RS models are fitted with the Roller Shutter package
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It's a rough gravel pass that will not only give the Hilux GR-S further traction and tracking workout, but also leads to the trail of controversial Commandant Gideon Scheepers.
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2023 Toyota Hilux 2.8 Diesel AT Double-Cab Review - Team-BHP
Toyota Hilux Pros
• Macho styling & incredible street presence. Turns heads wherever it goes• Tough build. Toyota body-on-frame UVs are known to have very long lives
• Proven and powerful 2.8L diesel engine with user-selectable driving modes
• Impressive off-road capability and proper 4x4 system with low range transfer case, limited slip differential, electronic differential lock, hill assist control (up/down) and tyre angle monitor. Water wading depth = 700 mm
• Excellent cargo capacity makes it a talented work truck
• Loaded with features like auto LED headlamps, heat rejection glass, dual-zone climate control, cruise control, 220V AC socket, etc.
• Top-notch safety kit includes 7 airbags, ESP, TC, hill assist, ISOFIX & 3-point seatbelts for all. 5 star ASEAN NCAP rating
• Toyota's excellent after-sales quality, fuss-free ownership experiences, low service costs & up to 5 years of extended warranty coverage
Toyota Hilux Cons
• Sheer length (longer than even the Fortuner), heavy steering & large turning radius make it cumbersome in the city• Bumpy ride quality, especially at the rear (due to leaf springs)
• Expensive! Its closest rival - Isuzu V-Cross - is substantially cheaper
• Cost-cutting in a couple of areas; some interior plastics, ICE audio quality, camera display…
• Uncomfortable rear seats with limited rear legroom
• The same money can buy you a proper 7-seater SUV
• Missing features such as TPMS, 360-degree camera, ventilated seats, rain-sensing wipers, seat lumbar adjustment, paddle shifters like the Fortuner etc.
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