Three peaks
When asked why he felt the urge to risk life and limb in conquering Mount Everest in 1924, English climbing legend George Mallory pointed to the 29 000-foot peak, batted aside any considerations as boring as reason, and proudly stated, “Because it’s there!”
Now, while we do our utmost to keep logic and reason at the forefront of our vehicle testing at CAR, there are occasions when the planets align in such a manner that myriad considerations of a comparative test are momentarily lost in the glare of a wondrous opportunity. In this case, our glistening peak is a trio of newcomers to the local double-cab market. Their engine outputs differ, their prices sit poles apart but there’s no denying they’re all similarly poised to scale the lifestyle-invested double-cab summit ...
THE LEGEND
Toyota Hilux 2,8 GD-6 4x4 Legend RS AT
Our stint late last year with the flagship of the Hilux range is still fresh in our memories. Even in the face of opposition as stiff as that chasing it to the summit of this test, we remain thoroughly impressed at how Toyota has breathed new life into what’s essentially an updated version of its AN120-generation double cab.
There is better value lower down the Hilux range Wilhelm Lutjeharms
Massively improved over its predecessor but the RS package is too expensive Nikesh Kooverjee
Marius Boonzaier
