Every locally-made bakkie in South Africa – With another on the way
South Africa is home to four different bakkie factories, with another one about to begin construction.
The nation is known for its love of the practical body type, which is reflected in the fact that five different automakers have decided to set up shop on our shores.
The first of these is Toyota, which is based in Prospecton on the outskirts of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal with a massive facility pumping out the legendary Hilux.
Isuzu has a factory outside Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape making the dependable D-Max series, and Ford and Nissan are both established in Gauteng.
Nissan is set up in Rosslyn outside Pretoria and manufactures the midsize Navara, though up until recently this was also the site where the compact NP200 workhorse was made.
Meanwhile, Ford is situated in Silverton with a massive operation that is actually responsible for two bakkies – the Blue Oval’s own Ranger and the second-generation VW Amarok.
These two models were developed in a partnership between the two companies and thus they share the same platform and engines, making it a logical choice for the two to be made in the same factory.
These four sites represent South Africa’s double-cab production capacity, though there is a fifth carmaker that’s getting ready to contribute to the effort.
Stellantis, one of the largest auto groups in the world, is building a new factory in the Coega Special Economic Zone in the Eastern Cape, which will forge the Peugeot Landtrek for local buyers and for export to the Middle East.
The company has invested R3 billion in the project, which is expected to start rolling models off the assembly line by early 2026.
The Landtrek bakkie series currently consists of two upmarket double cabs, but Stellantis is planning to introduce new derivatives to widen its appeal.
At present, the Landtrek Allure and 4Action go for R619,900 and R705,900, respectively, though the price floor will soon be lowered by a stripped-down double cab and an entry-level single cab both aimed at the commercial sector.
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These are all of the locally-made bakkies in South Africa, including a breakdown of their models and pricing.
Click on the underlined links for more information.
Ford Ranger
- Number of models – 27
- Single cab starting price – R514,800
- Super cab starting price – R526,700
- Double cab starting price – R522,600
Isuzu D-Max
- Number of models – 32
- Single cab starting price – R447,900
- Extended cab starting price – R494,700
- Double cab starting price – R555,900
Nissan Navara
Toyota Hilux
- Number of models – 45
- Single cab starting price – R361,700
- Xtra cab starting price – R553,200
- Double cab starting price – R528,800
VW Amarok
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