On the inside, the seats are covered in leather and perforated suede with contrasting grey stitching. The leather-wrapped steering wheel has a red center mark, a GR logo, and paddle shifters. The shifter has been given a unique visual treatment, while the aluminum pedals work beautifully with the brand-new “Technical Mesh” trim applied to the dashboard and doors. Finally, the red seat belts add even more sportiness and fit beautifully with the Gazoo Racing corporate colors.
Overall, it’s a much better product than 2018’s Hilux GR Sport, which was 4,200 pounds of disappointment. Back then, Toyota only included an obnoxious sticker package and stiffer front shocks. The result was a pickup that was even worse to drive on gravel than the standard car.
The Hilux GR Sport is only for sale in Australia and retails for roughly $47,500. That’s in the ballpark of what the all-new Tacoma top-spec models will cost, and the new TRD Pro seems like a much better bet than this truck. The new Ranger Raptor also retails for $55,000, which is a hefty difference, but it offers a lot more truck for the money. (To be fair, the Ranger Raptor costs the equivalent of $63k in Oz.)