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Toyota Hilux and Fortuner 48V new for 2024

Ray Stewart
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When you are the largest automobile manufacturer in the world and you have models which outsell your competitors in various segments in many countries across the globe, it eventually must happen that a Hybrid is introduced to take this success forward. The Toyota Hilux which was first introduced in Japan in 1968 and has become one of the world’s most recognisable workhorse vehicles has achieved the number one top selling position in South Africa for decades. The Toyota Fortuner still commands the largest slice of the SUV segment in South…

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Limited Edition Hilux with X-Factor Appeal

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Although the new generation Ford Ranger bakkie is selling in numbers and is loved by many Ford and bakkie drivers, it has still not outsold the Toyota Hilux which remains South Africa’s top selling bakkie every month. To ensure it remains in this dominant position Toyota has introduced a limited edition 2023 model, the new Hilux Raider X Limited Edition. Based on the Raider 2.4 GD-6 4X4, two new variants will be available for a limited period, the 2.4 GD-6 Raider X 4X4 six-speed manual and the 2.4 GD-6 Raider…

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Toyota Hilux Xtra

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The King of the light commercial vehicle market in South Africa, the Toyota Hilux, has a model to suit everyone offering four body shapes, the single-cab,  the xtra-cab, the chassis-cab and the double-cab. To ensure the Hilux remains as the number one seller, Toyota has applied some key changes to the Hilux product line to cater for the ever-evolving needs of its loyal customers.  Let’s firstly look at the Xtra features now available in the Xtra-cab version. Most notable is the Legend grade Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) 2.0, which brings…

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Toyota Hilux – Specification Alignment and Upgrades

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Month after month in South Africa the Toyota Hilux remains the country’s most popular vehicle, not only for the light commercial category but also top of the overall sales charts. Offered in single cab, Xtra cab and double cab, the Hilux has a model to suit everyone. In August 2020 the new ‘Face’ of the range was introduced alongside the flagship ‘Legend’ grade while the long running SRX-grade made way for the Raider. Based on market feedback Toyota is now ready to tweak some of the specifications to the Hilux…

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Toyota Hilux – Tougher more advanced(2020) Specs and full pricing

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The Toyota Hilux “Bakkie” is well loved by South African consumers and has enjoyed the number one best-selling title in its segment for many years. With the Ford Ranger hot on its heels consistently achieving position number two, it is always a good strategy to upgrade the Hilux line-up and offer more value to the potential buyer. To this end the model range and upgrade strategy has been revised in keeping with evolving market trends. The largest change is in the mid-range where the SRX is replaced by the “Raider”. In summary the SRX and the Raider…

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TOYOTA HILUX: THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE

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South Africa’s most popular vehicle, Toyota Hilux, has been voted the ‘Best Commercial Vehicle’ in The Star Readers’ Choice 2018. The accolade comes a month after the model’s double cab version was named the best pre-owned car in its segment. The Hilux, which boasts the best resale value when compared to its closest sales competitor, has been recording average sales of more than 3 000 units a month. Research suggests that the important criteria for buyers in this market are: resale value, quality, durability, overall performance, economy and especially, outright…

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