Toyota is hoping that you will join it in celebrating 45 years of Hilux by buying a Hilux fitted with the new Legend 45 package.
It's hard to believe that the Hilux first went on sale in South Africa 45 years ago. It was launched during the last quarter of 1969 with a price of just R1525 and was only available in 4x2 single cab guise, fitted with a 1.5-litre petrol engine. Oh how times have changed! Seven generations down the line (though the fifth gen was never sold in SA), today's Hilux is exponentially more refined and sold in a dizzying array of derivatives. In fact even the new special edition Legend 45 can be had in 13 different versions, comprising single, Xtra and double cab bodies, three engines and 4x2/4x4 choices.
The Legend 45 is based on the Raider model and replaces it for the time being. Over and above all the goodies you got on the standard Raider, the Legend 45 sets itself apart with numerous exterior and cabin extras:
OUTSIDE
17-inch anthracite alloy wheels, 'black-out' headlights and fog lamps, smoked taillights, stainless steel front nudge bar and rear step bumper, towbar, matt black side steps, chrome-finish mirrors and various Legend 45 badges.
INSIDE
All Legend 45 models get black leather trim for the seats, door panels and steering wheel, with matching dashboard finish. What's more, a reverse camera is fitted to all Xtra cab and double cab versions.
ENGINES
These are the same options you had with previous Raider models.
All body styles can be paired with Toyota's proven 3-litre D-4D turbodiesel that delivers 120kW and 343Nm. The other diesel option, in double cabs only, is a 106kW/343Nm 2.5-litre D-4D.
Petrol in your veins? Choose between the 118kW/241Nm 2.7-litre unit (SC, DC) and the mighty 175kW/376Nm 4-litre V6 (DC only).
PRICES
Single Cab
2.7 VVTi 4x2 Raised - R300 200
3.0 D-4D 4x2 - R345 100
3.0 D-4D 4x4 - R401 200
Xtra Cab
3.0 D-4D 4x2 RB - R374 100
3.0 D-4D 4x4 - R430 400
Double Cab
2.5 D-4D 4x2 RB - R411 900
2.7 VVTi 4x2 RB - R377 900
3.0 D-4D 4x2 RB - R438 300
3.0 D-4D 4x2 RB AT - R452 000
3.0 D-4D 4x4 - R495 500
3.0 D-4D 4x4 AT - R509 300
4.0 V6 4x2 RB AT - R451 200
4.0 V6 4x4 AT - R533 900