{"id":761177,"date":"2024-03-21T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=761177"},"modified":"2024-03-20T16:22:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T14:22:18","slug":"toyota-dealerships-now-offer-a-r300000-bullet-proof-package-for-hilux-bakkies-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/trending\/761177\/toyota-dealerships-now-offer-a-r300000-bullet-proof-package-for-hilux-bakkies-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Toyota dealerships now offer a R300,000 bullet-proof package for Hilux bakkies in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Toyota, in partnership with SVI Engineering, has announced that they now offer an armouring package for specific versions of the Hilux Single Cab \u2013 which provides protection against handguns and even assault rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a media statement released on Monday (18 March), SVI Engineering &#8211; a manufacturer of armoured products in South Africa &#8211; noted that its Stopgun V2.0 armouring package for specific versions of the Hilux Single Cab is now fully approved by Toyota and <strong>available to order directly from any of Toyota\u2019s 200-plus dealerships countrywide.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;As a result, the bakkie\u2019s standard manufacturer warranty and service plan remain intact, while the entire package \u2013 including the price of the base vehicle and the cost of the armouring kit \u2013 can be fully financed,&#8221; said SVI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Toyota-SVI01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Toyota-SVI01-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-761207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Toyota-SVI01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Toyota-SVI01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Toyota-SVI01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Toyota-SVI01.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Benny Jiyane (left), Chairman of SVI Engineering, receives the Toyota Authorised Partner certificate from Aidan Castille, GM Sales Conversions &amp; Accessories at Toyota South Africa Motors<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Stopgun V2.0 package can be ordered from Toyota dealers as an optional conversion for any of the following four Hilux Single Cab derivatives: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2.4 GD-6 SR 6MT<\/strong>, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2.4 GD-6 4&#215;4 SR 6MT<\/strong>, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2.4 GD-6 RB Raider 6MT<\/strong>, and <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2.4 GD-6 4&#215;4 Raider 6MT<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As a reminder, level B6 armour provides protection against assault rifles, including AK47, R1 and R5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Toyota-approved B6 Stopgun V2.0 armouring package for any of the four Hilux Single Cab derivatives listed above is<strong> priced at R333,753 (excluding VAT). <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Toyota-SVI02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Toyota-SVI02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-761217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Toyota-SVI02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Toyota-SVI02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Toyota-SVI02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Toyota-SVI02.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The kit takes just three weeks to install at SVI\u2019s factory outside Pretoria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re exceptionally proud of our partnership with South Africa\u2019s best-selling automaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Already well proven in the field, our Stopgun V2.0 package has also passed Toyota\u2019s rigorous durability test, which in itself is the ultimate stamp of approval,\u201d said Nicol Louw, SVI Business Development Director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SVI added that its Stopgun V2.0 package was subjected to a comprehensive durability programme that included two 8,000 km stints on Toyota SA Motors\u2019 dedicated durability track in KwaZulu-Natal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;With each run representing 100,000 km of real-world usage, the product was effectively put through a gruelling 200,000 km evaluation,&#8221; it said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;A full teardown followed to allow Toyota\u2019s engineers to inspect the status of all items, while the uprated door hinges and mounting points (plus the door-check straps) \u2013 which SVI includes in the package to offset the additional mass of the various B6 armouring components \u2013 were put through as many as 20,000 opening-and-closing cycles,&#8221; it added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>B6 Stopgun V2.0 specs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SVI\u2019s Stopgun V2.0 package provides South Africa\u2019s security forces with a cost-effective B6 armouring solution to combat general crime, escort valuables in transit or use for mining patrols. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Featuring unobtrusive integrated door armour, the Stopgun V2.0 option also incorporates flat 38 mm armoured glass that is bolted into each window frame to allow for fuss-free replacement should damage be sustained during an attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the integrated door armour and ballistic glass, the roof, front fenders, all pillars and part of the firewall gain B6 bullet-resistant protection courtesy of custom-fabricated armoured steel plates, as do critical under-bonnet components such as the battery and ABS unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the curtain airbag in the Hilux Single Cab derivatives in question remains fully functional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gunports are provided as standard but can be deleted upon request, while a front suspension upgrade is also included in the price, along with the uprated door hinges mentioned earlier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the rear bumper is reinforced as standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SVI provides a wide range of armoured packages suitable for various types of vehicles, including single and double-cab bakkies, medium and large SUVs, sedans, and minibuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their prices range from R588,000 to just over R1.2 million, depending on the type of vehicle and the level of armour required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-businesstech wp-block-embed-businesstech\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"EbLP1iTRat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/753811\/how-much-it-costs-to-bullet-proof-your-car-in-south-africa-in-2024\/\">How much it costs to bullet-proof your car in South Africa in 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;How much it costs to bullet-proof your car in South Africa in 2024&#8221; &#8212; BusinessTech\" 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