Toyota Hilux GR SPORT, the pickup becomes sporty. In dealerships since autumn

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Toyota expands the range of special sports equipment GR Sport bringing the new Hilux GR SPORT unveiled a few months ago in Japan. The announcement comes just as the Japanese house is engaged in the Dakar 2022. A choice probably not made by chance given that this model is; used as the basis for the racing car. The new Hilux GR SPORT will arrive at retailers throughout Europe in autumn 2022 .

Prices for the Italian market , for the moment, have not yet been communicated .

THE ENGINE DOES NOT CHANGE Gazoo Racing department . The design & egrave; been slightly retouched to make this car more & ugrave; scrappy. For example, the black front grille has a dedicated G-motif mesh and features a central horizontal bar where & egrave; placed the word Toyota and not the brand logo. Also stand out new bezels of the front foglamps pi & ugrave; large.

The vehicle also features new black 17-inch alloy wheels with all-terrain tires. The black color & egrave; Also present on the exterior mirror caps, side steps, mudguards and tailgate handle. This color contrasts the bright red of the shock absorbers and springs in stark contrast. To identify the car, we also find the GR SPORT badge at the rear. The interior has also been slightly revised. In particular, the new sports front seats in & # 8203; black leather and perforated synthetic suede.


The GR SPORT brand is egrave; present on the seat backs, on the floor mats, on the start button and on the animation of the multi-information display. The new Hilux GR SPORT is not; only aesthetics. In fact, the French brand has worked a lot on the set-up to enhance the driving experience. In particular, among the main innovations; stands out the introduction of new monotube shock absorbers and new springs at the front which have been stiffened. The new suspension also contributes to improved driving comfort, with a rapid response to high-frequency vibrations and greater capacity; damping to control the movements of the car body and eliminate jolts.

As for the engine, under the hood we find the well-known 2.8-liter 204 HP/150 kW and 500 Nm of torque , combined with a six-speed automatic transmission. This model is available only in Double Cab version. The standard equipment includes, among other things, LED headlights, Smart Entry & amp; Start, dual-zone automatic climate control, Downhill Assist Control and automatic limited slip differential.

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