Will Toyota’s Ford Raptor opponent come as Hilux GR?

The rumors hold up well! Is a Ford Raptor opponent coming from Toyota? Equip the Japanese with the help of the in-house tuner Gazoo Motorsport (GR) is actually the next Hilux with an approx. 270 hp V6? A patent from summer 2019 has been pointing to this for a long time. Because the Japanese have registered the name "GR Hilux". And the idea of ​​offering the Hilux as a sport version of Gazoo Racing (GR) should meet with a lot of popularity. And it would fit with Toyota's current strategy too. Because you want to offer all of the brand's core models as a GR variant. And actually only the engine is missing, because, in Brazil, the Hilux has been with a GR-Optics package available.

Body kit and larger alloy wheels?

The look of a "real" GR Hilux should therefore be based heavily on the Brazilian variant. That means bonnet, roof and grill in black metallic and the large fog lights come with a red border. The black 17-inch models could be replaced with 18-inch derivatives and maybe these also have the eye-catching edge in shiny chrome like the current rims from the Brasilia-Hilux. Applications in the form of a sticker decor set in the GR colors red and black can also be expected. And something will definitely change in the interior too. The GR-Style Hilux from Brazil currently has black leather with red stitching in the interior and even the chassis is different. It has stiffer springs and stiffer dampers and the Hilux even comes with one locking differential .

With a 3,3-liter V6 diesel from the Land Cruiser?

Now all that's missing is the powerful 3,3-liter V6 diesel from the Land Cruiser with 268 hp and 650 Nm and that's it. The engine would make the 213 hp Ford Ranger Raptor look pretty old. However, Ford is certainly not looking at it idly. After all, there are already rumors that the next Ranger Raptor could get the engine from the big F-150. So the 3,0-liter diesel V6 with 255 PS (190 kW) and 600 Nm torque. The GR Hilux / Tacoma could come onto the market with the next Hilux generation in 2023. If we receive new information in a timely manner, there will of course be an update for this report. You will be informed of this if you simply use ours Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!

Photos: Gazoo Motorsport + cars.co.za / Information: Car Guide

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Will there be a Toyota GR Hilux with 2023 PS V270 in 6?

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