Bought Revo GR-S For Double The Amount I Paid For Rocco – Owner Review
Today we’re back with the owner’s review of the newly launched Toyota Revo GR-S. In this review, the owner shares his deep insight on the Revo GR and points out some differences from his previous Revo. Toyota launched the GR variant in the Revo recently, with the same 1GD 2.8 liter engine producing 201 hp and 500 nm of torque mated with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Although, it features some upgrades from the Rocco, which the owner goes through in this review.
Purchase Decision
The owner previously had a Revo Rocco, which he purchased for 85 lakh rupees last year. When the GR launched, he decided to upgrade his Rocco to it as he wanted to have the top-of-the-line variant of this truck. He bought the car for around 16.65 million rupees.
Performance And Handling
Although having the same engine, the owner thinks that the GR feels a bit faster than the Rocco with a better throttle response. The GR also comes with monotube shock absorbers, which use gas pressure to absorb shocks. These are built in Malaysia compared to the twin tubes of the Rocco, which are locally made. According to him, handling has been improved by a considerable amount, and the drive feels a lot more smooth.
Interior Changes
As per the owner, GR’s interior impressed him with the dark-themed trims and red accents. He thinks the red dials in the instrument cluster give a sporty feel, and the leather-wrapped steering is very premium. The suede seats have also enhanced comfort, which was missing in other variants. He really likes the infotainment system; he thinks the sound quality is way better than the Rocco, and the system itself is very user-friendly.
Issues
Although the Revo GR has many positive points, the owner points out some issues which he thinks can be improved. Firstly, he thinks that all Revo models have a common issue of gear changing when traction control is off. He has experienced it in this GR, too, where the gear won’t shift when the traction control is off. Secondly, he thinks the GR should’ve been equipped with a 360 camera as international models come with it. In his opinion, for such a big truck, a 360-degree camera is really helpful. Another issue he has faced is the wheel alignment, which several new cars have where the car sways to the left or right by itself.
Paint Quality
According to the owner, he is somewhat disappointed by the paint quality. He thinks that the paint layer is too thin and detailing can be tricky. According to him, this thin coat makes it very hard to bring that extra gloss to the paint, as detailers have fewer coats of paint to work with.
Tires
The Revo comes stock with Dunlop tires that the owner thinks are not grippy. He also thinks those tyres are pretty hard, compromising ride comfort. E has replaced stock tires with Michelin tires which he thinks are way superior in terms of road grip and overall ride comfort.
Fuel Average
As per the owner, Revo’s fuel average has been great since the introduction of the 1GD diesel engine. The engine is very refined and easily provides around 11 to 11.5 km/l within the city. It also depends on the driving style, but the average is unlikely to fall below 10 km/l.
Maintenance And Spare Parts
Periodic maintenance is pretty straightforward and can be done from the dealership or local workshops. As per the owner, oil and filter replacement costs roughly 20,000 rupees which he thinks is not that expensive. However, spare parts are really costly to replace. Plastic parts are manufactured locally. Hence their prices are okay, and availability is not a problem, but imported parts are really expensive.
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