Toyota Hilux GR Sport 2023: Australian pricing and specs 

Toyota Australia has printed paunchy particulars of its new flagship ute, the Hilux GR Sport, which is determined to rival the likes of Ford Ranger Wildtrak X.

Priced from $73,990 sooner than on-road charges, the excessive-tier Toyota ute undercuts the Ranger Wildtrak X by $2000, making the Toyota twin-cab extra practical that its key competitor while offering extra output from its diesel heartbeat.

Toyota says it has broadly revised and redeveloped the Hilux with changes to suspension, powertrain and underbody safety for its Dakar-inspired variant.

Arguably, that is possible to be basically the most potent Hilux we can see sooner than an all-new expertise of Hilux arrives in the coming years.

Chasing Autos understands Toyota has already got 1600 pre-orders for the ute in the neighborhood and hopes to bring in a indispensable 3500 objects over the next one year.

What enact you catch with the Hilux GR Sport?

First up is a refined energy raise for the gift 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine that now produces 165kW/550Nm (up from 150kW/500Nm in fashioned guise and Wildtrak X’s most modern outputs). This engine is mated to a six-velocity computerized transmission that has also been recalibrated to accommodate the extra energy.

Although the GR Sport does dangle the same wider track as its Rogue sibling, Toyota Australia has fitted queer KYB monotube shock absorbers into the mix, and has also eliminated the rear stabiliser bar for increased articulation off-road.

Enjoy its Wildtrak X rival, the Hilux GR Sport restful has a 3500kg of braked towing ability.

Also with the GR Sport, owners will catch a front skid plate, metal rock rails and crimson recovery aspects as fashioned.

Internal, the Toyota Hilux GR Sport will feature a combination of leather-essentially based mostly and perforated suede clear with crimson seat belts.

The steering wheel is wrapped in leather-essentially based mostly and aspects both the GR logo and hasten shifters for increased aid watch over.

Aluminium pedals, ‘technical mesh’ clear and a 9-speaker JBL sound device might be fashioned gear on the model.

A lot of colors might be obtainable for the brand new flagship ute, along with Glacier White, Frosted White, Silver Sky, Eclipse Sad and Feverish Red. A two-tone black roof might be obtainable for white and crimson colors from commence.

Toyota Hilux 2023: prices in Australia

All prices listed are sooner than on-road charges.

• Rogue: $70,760
• GR Sport: $73,990