PT Toyota Astra Motor unveiled the second generation
Rush in Indonesia in November last year. The 2018 Toyota Rush is headed to
South Africa in the first week of July. An Instagram post by a Toyota dealer in
the country has revealed the price as well.
According to the Instagram upload, the Toyota Rush
will be offered in two variants - Rush High MT and Rush High AT - priced at ZAR
302,900 and ZAR 316,600 respectively. The
'High' grade is likely to bring with it features like automatic climate
control, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment, LED headlamps and tail lamps, and
16-inch alloy wheels as standard. The poster suggests that only the TRD
Sportivo version of the Rush will make it to South Africa.
A 1.5 L 2NR-VE in-line four-cylinder engine powers
the Toyota Rush. It has a peak power and torque output of 104 PS at 6,000 rpm
and 13.9 kgm at 4,200 rpm respectively. The automatic variant gets a 4-speed
gearbox while the manual gets a 5-speed unit. Power is sent to the rear wheels.
These specifications are for the
Indonesia-spec model. They are expected to remain unchanged for the
South African Rush. The Toyota Rush is 4,435 mm long, 1,695 mm wide, and 1,705
mm tall and sits on a 2,685 mm wheelbase.
