Reserved for the South American country only and with production capped at 420 units, the Hilux GR Sport, as evident by the latter designation, not only receives a number of exterior additions, but also revisions to the suspension in the form of harder front springs and new dampers, as well as retuned power steering.
Based on the Brazilian-spec Hilux SRX, equal to the South African market Raider, the GR Sport’s rather obvious exterior add-ons consists out of Gazoo Racing’s trademark white, black and red graphics displayed against a choice of three colours; Pearl White, Black Mica and Metallic Red, a black roof and bonnet, matte black mirror caps, side steps and sports bar, wheel arch extensions, GR badges on the tailgate and doors, a black honeycomb grille with prominent TOYOTA lettering and diamond cut 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped in all-terrain rubber.
Inside, the changes are less dramatic and are limited to a perforated leather steering wheel, black leather seats with GR embossed headrests, a GR branded starter button, commemorative GR number plaque at the base of the gear lever, GR floor mats and a special white backlight for the instrument cluster.
Despite prior reports that Toyota could be working on a more powerful Hilux allegedly powered by a V6 engine to rival the likes of the Mercedes-Benz X350d, the 190kW Volkswagen Amarok V6 TDI and the twin-turbocharged four-cylinder Ford Ranger Raptor, the GR Sport retains the standard issue 2.8 GD-6 motor that produces 130kW, with the fitment of the six-speed automatic gearbox translating to a torque figure of 450Nm.
No pricing or indeed an official launch date as yet been announced, but as it is limited to Brazil, don’t expect the Hilux GR Sport to become available in South Africa anytime soon.
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