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When restoring an old car, the secret is to keep it as original as possible. Some collectors and restorers of vintage cars are actually artists because it is just amazing what they manage to recreate out of scrap. It is on rare occasions that you will purchase an old car and, do a facelift, add some polish and hurrah, it looks brand new again!
New car and bakkie manufacturers must of course also employ “artists” to make constant cosmetic changes and, in doing so, lure new buyers.
The Toyota Hilux SRX and Raider models feature a new front design, black interior, satellite navigation, touchscreen audio and reverse camera. There is also an all-new chassis cab variant, expanded utility range (SR and S ranges) and increased safety specifications on workhorse models. Toyota also offers a choice of automatic transmission variants.
The Toyota Hilux SRX
Soos hieruit afgelei kan word, het die Hilux-ontwerpers nie net “gespoeg en geplak” nie maar ook nog meer modelle bekendgestel. Natuurlik het die Dakar-wedren ook ‘n invloed gehad op die reeksuitbreiding, nie net met die Dakar-reeks nie, maar daar is ook baie verandering aan hul vlagskip Raider-reeks.
Die “nuwe” reeks kan hoofsaaklik uitgeken word aan sy “fresh face”, soos Toyota dit noem. Die SRX model het my nogal laat dink aan die swart Isuzu. Die Hilux se kajuit is netjies swart getoë, so ook die buffers, kantspieëls en tot die kanttrap. Die bakkie is ook baie luuks toegerus met standaardtoerusting soos dag-nag outomatiese ligte, 17-duim allooiwiele met 265/70R17-bande, afstandbeheerde sluitstelsel en – ‘n móét in die tye waarin ons leef – ‘n outomatiese sluitstelsel. Binne is daar ‘n goeie, funksionele aanraakskerm waarmee jy ook die trukameras kan aktiveer.
Baie funksies kan natuurlik ook van die stuurwiel beheer word soos byvoorbeel die vier-luidspreker radio. Daar is vanselfsprekend lugreëling, elektriese vensters, die ewige misligte, goeie sitplekmateriaal, (nie leernie) en ‘n stuurwiel wat in-en-uit en op-en-af kan verstel (mens kan dit seker ‘n “multifunksionele stuurwiel” noem).
Table 1: Models and pricing
Hilux SC 2,0 VVTi 5MT R253 200
Hilux SC 2,0 VVTi 5MT A/C R261 200
Hilux 2,4 GD-6 5MT R287 300
Hilux 2,4 GD-6 5MT A/C R295 300
Hilux SC 2,4 GD-6 RB SR 6MT R360 900
Hilux SC 2,4 GD-6 4×4 SR 6MT R422 300
Hilux SC 2,4 GD-6 RB SRX 6MT R375 500
Hilux SC 2,4 GD-6 RB SRX 6AT R391 800
Hilux SC 2,4 GD-6 4×4 SRX 6MT R441 600
Hilux SC 2,4 GD-6 4×4 SRX 6AT R459 800
Hilux SC 2,8 GD-6 RB Raider 6MT R443 400
Hilux SC 2,8 GD-6 RB Raider 6AT R461 600
Hilux SC 2,8 GD-6 4×4 Raider 6MT R507 300
Hilux SC 2,8 GD-6 4×4 Raider 6AT R525 800
As far as safety is concerned, extra airbags including passenger and driver knee bags, vehicle stability control (VSC), traction control (TRC), trailer sway control (TSC) ABS, EBD and brake assist form part of the standard package.
Raider Radiance models are fitted with a striking chrome grille to complement the chrome exterior mirrors (power retractable) and door handles. On this model, the irritating fog lamps incorporate intersecting horizontal and vertical elements. The lamps are black with a chrome effect. There are also full LED headlamps with distinctive LED daytime running lights to complete the front view. The familiar 2,8 GD 6 four-cylinder diesel continues duty in the Raider offering 130 kW/420 nm (450 nm in the automatic transmission). The four-litre V6 offers 175 KW/376 nm.
Toyota went out of its way to introduce new and upgraded models such as the single cab so that you have the option between six-speed automatic or manual gearboxes. It is fitted with a 2,4 l power plant and a “raised” body. The thirsty 2,7 VVTi SRX has been dropped after many years and the SR grade, aimed at fleet and mining customers, has been expanded with the addition of the 2,4 GD 6 Raised body (previously only available in 4×4 configurations).
Soos julle seker kan agterkom, was die “nuwe” generasie Hilux nie net ‘n Hannon-replika van so bietjie mooimaak nie, maar die modelreeks is heelwat uitgebrei en vol keuses soos die Xtra Cab (ek dink dis die ideale bakkie vir ons tipe werk) wat nou ook in outomaties beskikbaar is, dan het Toyota ook ‘n basiese dubbelkajuit beskikbaar gestel wat as ‘n werkesel-bakkie verkoop gaan word met geen fieterjasies nie. Dit sal bekend staan as die S-reeks wat uitgeken kan word aan sy swart buffer en rooster. Kopers kan boonop kies tussen 2,4 l diesel (110 kW/400 nm) of 2,7 VVTi petrol (122 kW/245 nm).
Toe ek Hannon uitvra oor sy opinie oor motor/ bakkie “mooimaak” sê hy vir my dat hy nogal daarvoor sou kans sien maar ongelukkig nie iets aan my kan doen vir ‘n beter “look” nie, sal glo te veel van sy tyd opneem!
The Electrical Contractor Toets n bakkie October 2018 Toyota Hilux SRX vector