Hilux GR Sport Review: Toyota SA's Best Bakkie?

The locally-built Toyota Hilux GR Sport is unlike your average Hilux. This special edition is not just a sticker pack either, as Jacob Moshokoa does a deep dive into this butch-looking bakkie.

In this video review he looks at the upgraded setup and suspension, what you get for your money, how it compares to its number one rival, the Ford Ranger Wildtrak.

Is this the Hilux to buy before the all-new generation model breaks cover in 2025?

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[codymakwela]

Mine is a 2009 toyota Hilux double cab with 869 000ks on the cluster and I have never ever opened the engine whatsoever. I'm pretty confident ima hit the 1 million mark with ease

[zsrjphi]

I'm a Tow Truck driver. Guess how many Fords I tow compared to Toyotas in a week. Hilux you beaut 😂

[mosimanegapemasike]

It is interesting how many Ford Ranger drivers, supporters are commenting about the Hilux. The more they criticize the more Toyota ships those Hiluxes off the dealership floors. People who buy Toyota know what exactly their in for. It is a simple bakkie not overly complicated by technology, i for one don't mind that screen. To some extent i do agree that Toyota is taking us for a ride like in the Legend 50 there is no heated & cooled seats but for some odd reason the seats are perforated & no auto wipers but for what it is intended, it does that beautifully. I have noticed that almost everyone reviewer from Australia to SA are saying the ride quality is bad or not up to standard, I drove the petrol version V6 back in 2017, i never had issue with the ride quality then traded in for a 2.8 GD6 Legend 50 and still loving the ride quality. The only bakkie i can 100% say it is exceptional on ride quality was the previous version of the Amarok especially with that V6 that's it., the rest are just bakkies, nothing exceptional, just depends on your preference. The Ford Ranger is better than Hilux campaign is not deterring those Hilux die hard from buying, if i had the money i will buy it.

[Tony_Majola]

Toyota needs to step up. The interior designers are doing this car dirty😪

[LucyMoloko]

That's true my brother, my father's Toyota Hilux hips reached 1 000 000 kms it still goes even now proper Bakkie❤ I love Toyota

[mthunziyangabaduza]

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication, Toyota keep staying true to thier blueprint.

[carlosmakgato]

Toyota HIPS😭😭😭I’ve never felt so at home watching a YouTube video

[deskofpokemon]

Toyota GR Sport 1 million rand = 165 kW | Ford Ranger Raptor 1.2 million = 292 kW. Toyota really knows how to pull the wool over their loyal followers, what a joke. 🤡

[sipho]

For a million of Ramaphosa's finest? No ways

[dnpo]

My boss drives a 2016 2.8GD6 Double Cab, mileage 590 000kms....still in showroom condition

[Jventer]

Jacob, I always enjoy your reviews. You sunny and happy personality set you apart from just about every other persons reviewing cars on YouTube . You are brillant. Hope to see many more of your reviews and perhaps your own tv program!

[kgopotsomashile]

Nailed it, my Grandfather's hilux of 1993 is still driving... I am one year older than that Bakkie 😊

[mayormsuthu]

I like the Raptor more but, I'd choose this Toyota hilux since id be looking at keeping it for quite a long time. I drove a normal Toyota hilux gr with 150kw and being a BMW owner which will most of the time be just cruising at Toyota hilux'es top speed as if its just following a funerals convoy, i felt like its power is enough for what it is and i don't really need my BMW's 235kms/h limited speed on my 520d even though when the BMW demon poseses me id feel like clocking that 260kms/h 😅 Metro if you're here this is just a joke i dont mean it.

[budgetcarfumie]

Nice review. I love the outside look of it, and the colour🤝🏿

[lutfiarman]

Just the same old Hilux with GR stickers.

[therambler]

1 million rand for a car with an interior like that. 🙃

[ilyasahmed]

Wish they can make the next generation hilux bigger same size as toyota tacoma

[WimTheInstigator]

I'd even take the single turbo Ranger XLT over this and thats R650k. Better looking, better interior, better tech, better fuel consumption.

[kudakwashemavhunga]

Can you get GR HILUX with the Toyota 4.0 V6 petrol ?

[bukhosiskomolo]

Truth be said. It's not just a legend its forever....