The 2022 South African Guild of Motoring Journalists‘ (SAGMJ) Car of the Year competition winners were announced this week.
Automotive influencers voted digitally to determine SA’s best new models in several categories. The Toyota Corolla Cross was the overall winner, as well as worthy winners in two other categories.
The Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer also won best Compact Car of the Year – Toyota Urban Cruiser; Best Compact Family Car of the Year – Toyota Corolla Cross; Best New Energy Car of the Year – Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid and Best Adventure SUV Car of the Year – Toyota Land Cruiser 300.
Stephen Jones, General Sales Manager at Halfway Toyota Shelly Beach said they are extremely proud to be involved with the Toyota brand. “Toyota has brought out a number of new vehicles in the last year. The Toyota Cross has done incredibly well. The Urban Cruiser also a new vehicle has done incredibly well in terms of value for money, it is priced very well. The Urban Cruiser has come in between the Toyota Agya, Starlet and the Toyota Cross.”
The Urban Cruiser has a 1.5L engine and is slightly raised, and comes in at a good price in terms of value for money.
“The Toyota Cross has been the manufacturer’s top seller. This vehicle for a few months outsold the VW Polo. The Land Cruiser 300 has done well globally, it is an incredible vehicle with a V6 diesel engine. The shape has also changed. We are trying to get more stock of Land Cruiser 300 because it has done well.”
The following models are offered, Land Cruiser GXR, Land Cruise ZX, Land Cruise GRS Sport which come in diesel or petrol engines.
Urban Cruiser 1.5XR AT, Engine size: 1.5L, Fuel tank size: 48L, Fuel consumption: 6.2L/100km, Starting retail price from: R343300, Service plan: 3 Services / 45000KM, Warranty: 3 years / 100000KM, Maximum power (KW @ r/min): 77@6000, Maximum torque (Nm @ r/min): 138@4400.
Corolla Cross 1.8 XR CVT, Engine size: 1.8L, Fuel tank size: 47L, Fuel consumption: 6.8L/100km, Starting retail price from: R438200, Service plan: 6 Services / 90000KMWarranty: 3 years / 100000KM, Maximum power (KW @ r/min): 103@6400, Maximum torque (Nm @ r/min): 172@4000.
Corolla Cross 1.8 XR CVT HV, Engine size: 1.8L, Fuel tank size: 36L, Fuel consumption: 4.3L/100km, Starting retail price from: R461700, Service plan: 6 Services / 90000KM, Warranty: 3 years /100000KM, Maximum power (KW @ r/min): 72@5200, Maximum torque (Nm @ r/min): 142@3600.
Land Cruiser 300 3.3D V6 GR-S, Engine size: 3.3L, Fuel tank size: 80L, Fuel consumption: 8.9L/100km, Starting retail price from: R1866300, Service plan: 9 Services/ 90000KM, Warranty: 3 years /100000KM, Maximum power (KW @ r/min): 225@4000, Maximum torque (Nm @ r/min): 700@1600 – 2600.
Halfway Toyota Shelly Beach will be hosting a Starlet open day within a few weeks. Watch the press for further details and don’t forget to come in and view the winners in the Car of the Year competition. Visit Halfway Toyota Shelly Beach at Lot 2081, Main Road Shelly Beach Business Park or call them on 039 315 3000.
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