Toyota has unveiled a brand new period in efficiency and design with the world premiere of the HiLux GR Sport, revealing a sporty off-road-focused car geared up with extra energy, wider tracks, tuned suspension and greater disc brakes.
Benefiting from GAZOO Racing’s expertise in motorsport, the brand new halo variant of the HiLux vary builds on the famend sturdiness and rough-road efficiency of the core mannequin with its robust Dakar-inspired design, intuitive dealing with and highly effective driving efficiency.
Engineers from Toyota Australia – recognised as a worldwide centre of excellence for Toyota 4WD automobiles – have been instrumental within the improvement program, combining their experience and expertise with colleagues in Latin America, Thailand and Japan.
The brand new hardcore off-roader is essentially the most highly effective diesel HiLux ever provided by Toyota in Australia. Energy and torque from the two.8-litre engine have been boosted by 10 per cent to 165kW and 550Nm, courtesy of revised turbo-supercharging and fuel-injection management.
Mixed with sportier tuning for the automated transmission and an expanded lock-up space, the HiLux GR Sport supplies added confidence for accelerating and overtaking in all situations, enhanced by optimum management via paddle shifters on the steering wheel.
The brand new platform adopts wider tracks – prolonged 140mm entrance and 155mm rear – with redesigned wishbones and a strengthened rear axle to cater for essentially the most demanding driving situations.
Devoted monotube shock absorbers with larger damping pressure and heat-dissipation capability, stiffer coil springs and an optimum front-rear suspension stability ship excellent dealing with, growing stability via decreased roll angle and giving exact steering response.
The set-up additionally permits the driving force to benefit from the adrenaline of a sporty car with out compromising trip consolation for on a regular basis use.
Out there completely within the double-cab physique model, the brand new HiLux GR Sport transmits efficiency, agility and toughness at first look.
The broader stance is the spine of the Dakar-inspired design, giving a powerful, secure, and muscular picture with outstanding satin-black over-fenders that seamlessly combine into the bumper.
Entrance styling straight references the car’s rally motorsport roots, enhancing the car’s “go-anywhere” capabilities with an elevated strategy angle and better floor clearance.
A robust upright grille, designed for optimum cooling space, attracts consideration to the signature GR grille mesh and TOYOTA lettering. Exterior physique components have been sculpted within the wind tunnel for aerodynamic effectivity.
The brand new mannequin rides on 17-inch alloy wheels with all-terrain tyres whereas its off-road credentials are additional strengthened by the addition of a skid plate, rock rails and pink rear restoration factors.
Inside, the monochromatic black theme is about off with brilliant sports activities pedals and pink seatbelts. GR branding is featured in and out, together with on the steering wheel, headrests, pink brake callipers, exterior badges – and even embossed into the tub-liner.
The launch of the brand new HiLux GR Sport in Australia is anticipated throughout the second half of 2023.
