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Do you remember Daihatsu? The unpretentious Japanese car manufacturer and manufacturer of the popular Sirion and Terios? Although despite the official departure of South Africa in 2015, the brand continues to be strong globally, especially in its domestic market in Asia.
What does this have to do with Toyota SA? Well, the two Japanese automakers have entered into an "Emerging Market Agreement" and this partnership has borne fruit with the arrival of the new Toyota Rush in South Africa.
Overall, the Rush is, in fact, the "returned" Daihatsu Terios, whose previous generation was available locally in 2015. The new SUV will be sold globally.
Gallery: Toyota Rush 2018
The new Rush hopes to capture its share of the SUV market thanks to its aggressive price, elegant design and practicality.
In SA, however, the new SUV Rush, originally from Indonesia, has more in common with its Avanza and with whom it shares a platform and its 1.5-liter petrol engine
The range
A single petrol engine variant is available but can be ordered manually or automatically. And the price? The manual is priced at R299 900 while the four-speed automatic model is sold at R313 500.
Engine
Power is provided by a four-five-cylinder engine with outputs of 77kW / 136Nm. The engine can be paired with a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic transmission, which gives power to the rear wheels.
Fuel consumption is 6.6 liters / 100 km for the manual version. l / 100km with CO2 values of 156g / km and 158g / km respectively.
Driving
The engine is sprightly largely due to the short reports of the drivetrain which poses its own problems on the road; the manual gearbox needs a sixth gear because you will soon reach peak speeds, doing little to promote fuel economy and reduce engine noise.
The Rush is designed to withstand the rigors of city life. , with a compound trick and a capable suspension. It is surprisingly good off the beaten track, able to attack on gravel roads with its driving height of 220mm but this is by no means an off-roader. There is a lot of feedback from his electrical steering, which makes parking a child's play despite its size.
The quality of the race was pbadable even through the broken sections of the Ado Elephant Park near Port Elizabeth
moderate speed vehicle and will see its occupants arrive at their destination in relative comfort
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The design of the Rush borrows a lot from his brother Fortuner, with its wide horizontal grille slats, LED headlights and a spoiler of the color of the bodywork. Inside, he borrows elements from the current Fortuner and Avanza. The center console is equipped with a Bluetooth-compatible six-speaker audio system, Android Auto Plus Show and Apple CarPlay, controlled by an 18 cm touch screen, automatic climate control, a USB port and a 12V socket.
It is equipped with reversing sensors, a rear camera, a GPS, a suspension, a stability control and six airbags. Compared to the larger Fortuner, the plastic end caps are colored black (opossed to beige) and the black fabric trim.
The Rush is well packed, offering plenty of room for the legs and legs for all the huge cargo pbadengers; the starting space is rated at a staggering 609 liters (in Indonesia it has a third row of seats) and the seats of SUV 5.
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What about Avanza?
The Rush measures 4.4 m long, 1.6 m wide, 1.7 m high and has a wheelbase of 2.6 m and a ride height of 220 mm. Interestingly, it has a maximum wading depth of 600mm.
The Rush is larger than the Avanza; It is 35mm wider, 10mm taller, 295mm longer and has a longer wheelbase of 30mm.
Overall
Toyota is targeting the compact SUV market with the addition of a second Avanza vehicle. . The target market? South African motorists looking for a 5-seater family car requiring more cargo space than the car seats.
The boot is by far one of the biggest you will encounter in its segment. If you need more space than what you can offer, the seat can be folded down. I wish it had come with a sixth gear as the noise level while cruising at highway speeds is very high. A minor complaint is that those seeking an extra row of seats are unable to do so.
Overall, with a price below the psychological mark R300,000, it's a well-designed and capable family SUV that should give direct rivals ( read: Honda BR-V ) and more expensive crossovers. for their money – Toyota predicts 200 units per month
Toyota Rush Price:
Toyota Rush High MT – R299 900
Toyota Rush High AT – R313 500
A six-year service or 90,000 km plan is standard, with a warranty of 3 years or 100,000 km. Service intervals are 15,000 km.
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