‘Die ou Baas’
For over 45 years, 13 million Toyota Hilux pick-ups have been forging trails around the globe from the Arctic tundra to the deserts of the Kalahari. This unstoppable vehicle has earned the highest trust and admiration for its off-road capabilities, endurance and overall ability.
Who can forget Clarkson and Co of BBC Top Gear fame taking an elderly 1988 diesel Hilux with over 305 000 km on the clock and subjecting it to all sorts of physical abuse. The mechanical torture consisted of driving it down a flight of steps, scraping buildings, crashing headlong into a tree, being washed out to sea, submerging it in the swirling water for four hours, driving it through a garden shed, dropping a caravan onto it, clobbering it with a wrecking ball, setting it on fire and, finally, placing it on top of a multi-story apartment block before unceremoniously setting off a controlled explosion which imploded the entire building. All that remained was a pile of rubble and – yes you guessed it – that Hilux. Nevertheless it was dug out of the heap and resuscitated with nothing more than a few tools that were left in the truck’s toolbox. As testament to the Hilux’s never-say-die attitude it now enjoys pride of place in the Top Gear studios and was appropriately dubbed ‘The Invincible Hilux’.
And now, to celebrate 45 years of ‘bundu bashing’ excellence, Toyota South Africa is pleased to announce the introduction of the aptly named Legend 45. Applied to 100 percent of all Raider (high spec) production, this value-for-money, special edition 45 package is available in 4×2 Raised Body and 4×4 formats and across all variants – Single Cab, Xtra Cab and Double Cab. In total there are 13 different Legend 45 model variants.
Distinguishing it from the rest of the Hilux range, the Legend 45 gets the following exterior treatment: New headlamp and front fog lamp design with black-out detail, Smoked tail light design, Stainless steel front nudge bar, Stainless steel rear step bumper, Towbar, Matt black side steps, Exclusive Legend 45 badging for the nudge bar, side decals and tailgate, Colour-coded door handles with chrome finish mirrors, Multi-spoke 17-inch anthracite alloy wheels, Full range of exterior colours including Glacier White, Chromium Silver, Chilli Red, Pacific Blue Metallic, Graphite Grey, Attitude Black, Silky Gold and Dark Steel Mica, Tonneau cover and rear styling bar available as a cost option (Legend 45 Plus)
Likewise when it comes to the interior, Legend 45 models are tastefully and liberally specced. Full black interior for the cabin including dashboard finish. Black leather with silver contrast stitching on the seats, door panels, steering wheel and shift lever boot (manual). Reverse camera now added to Xtra Cab Legend 45 models as well as 2.5 D-4D and 2.7 VVTi Legend 45 models (standard on all other Double Cab Legend 45 models.
It’s worth noting that in terms of kit, the Hilux is one of the most generously equipped pick-ups on the market with all 3.0 D-4D and 4.0 V6 Double Cab models coming standard with a full suite of luxury and safety accoutrements ranging from automatic climate control, auto lights, multi-function steering wheel and display audio (with reverse camera) to six airbags and stability control.
The Legend 45’s purposeful appearance is matched by the power that drives it. This special anniversary model is available with choice of tried and tested Toyota powerplants, transmissions and drive types:
Legend 45 Single Cab
2.7 VVTi 4×2 Raised Body – R300 200
3.0 D-4D 4×2 RB – R345 100
3.0 D-4D 4×4 – R401 200
Legend 45 Xtra Cab
3.0 D-4D 4×2 RB – R374 100
3.0 D-4D 4×4 – R430 400
Legend 45 Double Cab
2.5 D-4D 4×2 RB – R411 900
2.7 VVTi 4×2 RB – R377 900
3.0 D-4D 4×2 RB – R438 300
3.0 D-4D 4×2 RB auto – R452 000
3.0 D-4D 4×4 – R495 500
3.0 D-4D 4×4 auto – R509 300
4.0 V6 4×2 RB auto – R451 200
4.0V6 4×4 auto – R533 900
