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Motoring

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4X4 LeGend Rs

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he new version of the Toyota Hilux encountered. Changes and upgrades capacity. As always, you must make your
was launched a few months back to the rear suspension also contribute choices based on your needs. Take note
and we featured a video showing to far smoother travel in all conditions. that the RS package adds a considerable
Tjust how capable it is in off-road Having said this, I must comment that the R85 000 to the purchase price.
conditions at the Gerotek test facility. rear was slightly light and skittish on the
dirt roads when travelling unladen. The An interesting feature of the Hilux is the
A month later, I received the exact same 500kg load on the rear quickly solved this target fuel consumption figure shown
vehicle for a full test and the opportunity problem. on the central screen. The figure is
to put it through its paces in all conditions. 10l/100km. After a full week and all the
This test encompassed normal town Overall, the top Legend spec level now conditions as mentioned above, our final
driving, an open-road trip to Herman adds items like active cruise control and figure was 9.3l/100km, which I deem as
Charles Bosman country (Groot Marico), autonomous emergency braking to the highly satisfactory for this class of vehicle.
some very bad dirt roads, some equally already high levels that make modern
bad roads around the farm and, finally, the double cab bakkies equal to a luxury car The power upgrade to 150kW and 500Nm
trip home with a 500kg load on the back. inside the cab. feels as if it’s an even bigger change from
the previous version, as it now delivers far
The improvements and changes to the On the outside, the test vehicle added more power in all conditions. The 6-speed
engine are immediately apparent, from the RS package as well. This includes automatic transmission is always smooth
the muted sound at idle to the much the sports bar plus the very interesting and unflustered.
quieter overall running hum. With top automated roller shutter over the load
models now having balancer shafts area. This is a great feature for securing The current price for the Legend with RS
added, this rates as one of the smoothest loads, weatherproofing and dust- package is R851 000 and this includes the
and quietest diesel engines that I have proofing, but it does compromise the load first 9 services/90 000km service plan.

Use this link to watch the video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXH6xshTngM

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