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According to Carscoops, the Toyota HiAce van has been introduced with a special edition featuring upgrades from the Gazoo Racing high-performance division. This version is currently only available in Japan.
The Toyota van, first introduced in 2004, has maintained a largely consistent exterior design over the years.
This year, Japanese customers are offered an additional premium option with the Super GL Dark Prime S version of the HiAce, along with optional exterior upgrades from GR Parts.
Toyota describes the HiAce GR Parts Package Version I as being inspired by off-road design, aiming to make the van stand out. The GR Parts Package Version II, on the other hand, is described as “an even more exciting expectation of motorsport.”
The main difference between the two versions lies in the design of the front bumper and side skirts. Version I features a front bumper cover with integrated LED lights and a matching underguard. The side skirts resemble step boards, and the mudguards bear the GR logo in either red or black.
The GR Parts Package Version II offers a sportier look, including a front splitter and more discreet side skirt extensions. Owners also have the option of a deeper rear bumper with a diffuser, new-design six-spoke 15-inch alloy wheels, and a theft-proof license plate frame with GR bolts.
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The cost of the GR Parts upgrades is 231,000 yen (approximately 1,500 USD) for Version I. An additional 143,000 yen (around 940 USD) is required for the GR Parts Package Version II.
The Japanese automaker also offers individual upgrade options for the HiAce, including wheels and tires for 242,000 yen (1,600 USD), mudguards for 33,000 yen (220 USD), and a theft-proof license plate frame for 15,510 yen (100 USD).
Notably, the Toyota HiAce is not mentioned on the official website of Gazoo Racing in Japan, indicating that Toyota does not consider this van as part of their GR lineup, which includes the GR Sport version of the Toyota Hilux pickup truck.
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