What are the most expensive bakkies for sale in South Africa?
Bakkies are the best-selling vehicle type in South Africa, making them big business for automotive brands. For those shopping in the upper echelons of the price bracket, what are the most expensive bakkies in South Africa?
With bakkies, or 'pick-ups' as they're known overseas, making up a significant portion of local vehicle sales annually, it's safe to say that we're bakkie-mad as a nation. Bakkies have come a long way in the past decade, morphing from utilitarian products that stretched to do lifestyle activities into pukka lifestyle accessories that have capability and luxury, particularly at the top end of the price bracket. With this in mind, we have found the five most expensive bakkies you can buy in South Africa in 2024. We have compiled the list in descending order:
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1.Ineos Grenadier 3.0T Quartermaster double cab Trialmaster Edition-R1 862 100
Indeed, the soon-to-be-launched Ineos Quartermaster double cab is set to be the most expensive bakkie locally!
2. Jeep Gladiator 3.6 Rubicon double cab-R 1 329 900
Jeep's bakkie is set to be updated in 2024, but until then, the pre-facelift model is the second most expensive bakkie you can buy!
3.Volkswagen Amarok 3.0TDI V6 double cab Aventura 4Motion-R 1 184 200
In Adventura guise, the locally-produced Amarok is packed with all the features one could desire in a luxury double cab, but you most certainly pay for these!
4. Ford Ranger 3.0 V6 EcoBoost double cab Raptor 4WD-R 1 184 100
In fourth place is the new Ford Ranger Raptor, and considering how much firepower and suspension work has gone into it, this appears to be the most value-packed among the bakkie elite!
5. Isuzu D-Max 3.0TD double cab AT35 4x4-R 1 159 900
With extensive modifications from Artic Trucks, the AT35 is far more than regular D-Max and carries the price tag to match!
