Toyota makes it clear: Ranger Raptor-rivalling Hilux GR off the table

Despite having gone quiet in recent years, Toyota has silenced speculation by confirming it won't be producing a GR Hilux at any stage.

Shelving of the rumoured step-up from the GR Sport seemingly not a surprise given the apparent arrival of the all-new generation in 2025.

Newly introduced widebody Hilux GR Sport III won’t be headed by more powerful GR Hilux at any stage, according to Toyota. Image: Toyotahas made its official by confirming it has no plans of introducing a full Gazoo Racing version of the current Hilux as a step-up from the GR Sport.in Australia, subsequent speculative reports alleged the GR Sport would swap the 2.8 GD-6 engine for a high-powered version of the Land Cruiser 300’s 3.3-litre turbodiesel V6 producing as much as 230kW/687Nm.

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