The third incarnation of the sporty Toyota Hilux GR-Sport recently went on sale in South Africa. This variant of the popular and evergreen Toyota Hilux offers even more than its predecessors, who were essentially just given a visual makeover. For this third iteration, Toyota has reworked vital components to help separate the performance and make the GR-S stand out even more.
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Driving impressions of this new addition to the Hilux range will follow shortly, but here's what we know so far:
Features
- Bespoke GR-S grille and front bumper
- Wide arches with air-curtain aerodynamics
- Front skid plate
- Sports bar with GR branding
- Factory-fit tow bar
- Easy-lift tailgate
- LED load bin lights
- 17-inch GR alloy wheels in black
- GR steering wheel
- Silver upholstery embroidery
- 9-speaker JBL Audio system
- GR emblems on sports seats with electric adjustment for the driver's seat
Technical info
- Larger diameter monotube KYB shock absorbers
- 20 mm increase in ride height
- 70 & 77.5 mm wider track, front and rear
- Larger brakes, discs front and rear, with red, GR-branded callipers
- BF Goodrich All-Terrain tyres
- 2.8 GD-6 4-cylinder turbodiesel
- 165 kW
- 550 Nm
Colour and price
The new Toyota Hilux GR-S also adds an extra colour to the range. You are still able to get the Hilux GR-S in Glacier White, Arizona Red, or Attitude Black, but Toyota has added Chromium Silver to the palate as well.
The new Toyota Hilux GR-S III will cost you R999 000 incl VAT and is sold with a 3-year/100 000 km warranty and 9-service/90 000 km service plan as standard.
