The sportier finish of the Japanese brand also reaches the pick-up. The new Toyota Hilux GR Sport has begun its landing in Europe. Specifically, it is already on sale in Germany, a plus of sportiness inspired by the special versions that roll in the Dakar, putting the crown on the model range.
At the beginning of the year, Toyota surprised with the presentation of a new member of the “GR Sport” family, the special finish that the Japanese released with the Yaris and that has been putting a more sporty note on the aesthetic plane to its models. The last one who has joined these ranks has been the Toyota Hilux GR Sportso the pick-up offers a more elaborate and aggressive image, and it does not detract at all, since the basis of its modern design lends itself to this option that culminates the range.
The sportiest Toyota Hilux has been fine-tuned by the specialists of GAZOO Racingeven though it is an aesthetic package that will have no consideration on the mechanical side with a generous increase in performance, but on the driving dynamics side with an improved chassis to offer a more immediate response and reactionsand for which the inspiration in the variant prepared specifically for rallies has been fundamental, the GR DKR Hilux T1+. By the way, winner of the last edition of the famous competition.
The Toyota Hilux GR Sport does not give up sportsmanship
Those of the sports division have improved the chassis of the Hilux GR Sport, which stands out for a revised suspension that has new monotube shock absorbers and front springs that provide greater stability reduce the rolls of the body of the body, in addition to being painted in red to emphasize the sportier character. Those of GAZOO Racing have also refined the address, while the aesthetics are presented with a black painted radiator grille, as are the 17-inch alloy wheelsrearview mirror housings, running boards, and door and cargo box lid handles.
The Hilux GR Sport will only be offered with the double cabin body, and with a palette of seven colors, to choose between «Snow White», «Platinum White» pearl effect, «Marling Grey», «Jet Black» and metallic Silver, «Tornado Red» metallic and «Titanium Blue». Inside, a red filament stretches across the dashboard and across the Sport front seats trimmed in perforated leather with red stitching, as well as featuring embroidered trim name on the backrests, the mats and also appearing on the multimedia screen. A more special atmosphere that is completed with specific standard equipment, in which customers can have the following elements:
- LED headlights
- Two-zone automatic climate control
- Hill descent control
- Automatic limited slip differential
The Toyota Hilux GR Sport is about to start its marketing in Europe, where the main markets will obtain units. The first was Germanywhere its prices have already been announced and it is available on request, equipped with the engine 2.8-liter diesel that yields a maximum power of 204 hp and a maximum torque of 500 Nm, associated with a transmission six-speed automatic and all-wheel drivewith features detailed below, and enough for a maximum trailer load up to 3.5 tons.
Prices valid from May / 2022, in Germany, not including discounts or other promotions
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