The Citizen Motoring's Pitstop podcast explains why the Toyota Hilux GR-S III should not be mistaken for a direct Ford Ranger Raptor rival.
Isuzu D-Max AT35 and not Ford Ranger Raptor is a competitor for this double cab bakkie.Hilux GR-S III might be a big mean off-road ready machine, but it should not be classified as a direct rival for the beastly Ford Ranger Raptor.podcast, we look at where the GR-S fits in on the bakkie landscape. And we explain why the Isuzu D-Max AT35 is its real competitor in this niche segment.
The second GR-S Hilux, delayed due to flood damage to the Prospecton assembly plant in 2022, meant business. It again featured the 2.8-litre GD-6, but with uprated outputs of 165kW and 550Nm. It was enough to put the first Raptor to shame, but the glory was short-lived.
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