A Randburg-based tuner has turned its attention to the eighth-generation Toyota Hilux, strapping on a supercharger to boost the V6 petrol engine’s output to 327 kW.
RGMotorsport reckons this makes its creation “quite possibly the fastest double-cab bakkie in Africa”. In addition to the extra 152 kW on tap, the 4,0-litre V6’s peak torque figure climbs from 376 N.m to a meaty 545 N.m, while the zero to 100 km/h sprint time falls from 9,4 to 7,1 seconds. Top speed? RGM reckons 227 km/h.
But the tuner says the modified Hilux’s “stand-out” feature is its newfound flexibility, claiming an 80 to 160 km/h time of 12,2 seconds, some 10 seconds down on the standard 4×2 automatic double-cab.
The dash from 60 to 120 km/h, meanwhile, takes a claimed six seconds, compared to 9,6 seconds for the version direct from Toyota’s showroom.
The conversion includes a standalone radiator system that provides coolant for the liquid chargecooler as well as a Unichip piggyback ECU.
So, how much will this conversion – which, incidentally, can also be applied to the new Fortuner – set you back? Well, RGM says the price starts at R105 000. Of course, you’ll have to wave goodbye to your Toyota SA warranty…
THE ALL NEW SUPERCHARGED TOYOTA HILUX 4.0L V6 from RGMotorsport on Vimeo.
