In September 2023, we spotted a video shot in Durban South Africa which showed an exciting vehicle that looked like a Toyota Corolla-based bakkie.
It seems Toyota South Africa very seriously considered a Corolla-based bakkie, even going so far as to build a prototype. We contacted Toyota South Africa for comment and here’s what they had to say.
We also use this video to take a deeper look at why the popular half-tonne bakkie segment died in South Africa, where cars like the Ford Bantam, Mazda Rustler, Chevrolet Utility, Opel Corsa Ute and Fiat Strada used to sell in strong numbers.
