![]() The original Amarok sports even more grey hairs than the Ranger above, having arrived in local dealerships some 12 years back. The new P703-generation Ranger is expected to launch locally before the end of the year. Comprising single-, extended- and double-cab body styles, the outgoing line-up features a whopping 44 derivatives. Production of the original T6-based Ranger commenced at Silverton in 2011, though the Blue Oval bakkie received a mid-cycle update in 2015 as well as a second refresh in 2019 (complete with new powertrain options). Yes, there’s a new one just around the corner, but the P375-generation Ranger is still available at the time of writing. Since the P-Series covers the leisure-bakkie segment, most variants in the Steed 5 line-up take the form of single-cab workhorses (though there are two double cabs on offer). Tracing its roots all the way back to the model introduced locally in 2008, the current range comprises six derivatives. Though the Steed 6 has come and gone and the Steed 7 remains on sale in some overseas markets (both incidentally wore the Great Wall Wingle moniker in China), a version of the Steed 5 is still on the market in South Africa. From what we understand, the new XUV700 scheduled to launch in South Africa towards the end of 2022 will finally replace this out-of-date model. Today, however, only the W6 and W8 AT variants are on offer, each powered by Mahindra’s 103 kW/330 Nm 2.2-litre turbodiesel unit. It’s been facelifted twice since then, with the local range expanding to five derivatives at one point. ![]() The XUV500 is another 11-year-old new car, having hit local roads soon after its reveal in India in 2011. While a second-generation ASX has been revealed for Europe, it’s little more than a rebadged Renault Captur and has yet to be confirmed for a local introduction. Interestingly, the ASX formed the basis for the Citroën C4 Aircross and Peugeot 4008, both of which have long since gone out of production. Every derivative in the 5-strong range uses the brand’s naturally aspirated 2.0-litre petrol engine. Still, despite gaining a fresh face, it’s essentially the same vehicle from 11 years back. Yes, the original GA-generation ASX has been on the South African market since late in 2011 (a year after its global reveal), though Mitsubishi Motors SA has tweaked the range a number of times since then. Locally, the FJ draws its urge from Toyota’s familiar 4.0-litre V6 (1GR-FE) petrol engine, which delivers 200 kW and 380 Nm to all four wheels through a 5-speed automatic transmission. However, it’s still on sale here today despite having been axed in most countries around the world (including its domestic market of Japan back in early 2018). Though Toyota’s retro-styled FJ Cruiser went into production back in 2006, it reached the South African market only in 2011. Right, let’s take a closer look at the 13 oldest vehicles you can still buy new in South Africa in 2022, along with their respective sales figures for the month of September. ![]() Other select honourable mentions that just failed to make the list include the Ford EcoSport, Jaguar F-Type and Nissan Almera (all introduced in 2013) as well as the Lamborghini Huracàn, Mini Hatch, Nissan X-Trail and Porsche Macan (which each arrived the following year). ![]() And it’s worth pointing out a few recently discontinued vehicles – the likes of the Nissan 370Z, Nissan GT-R and Lamborghini Aventador – would have made the list had they been available for just a few months longer. Take note we won’t count prolonged lifecycle models such as the Volkswagen Polo Vivo, Toyota Corolla Quest and Isuzu D-Max Gen 6. For the record, we’re basing each model’s “age” on the year it was introduced to the local market, rather than its global reveal date. So, we decided to comb through South Africa’s automotive market and identify the oldest new vehicles still on sale today (big thanks to our esteemed colleagues over at for helping us fill in a few gaps). While most have benefited from an update or three along the way (some with multiple facelifts), they’re technically still in the same generation as the very day they launched. Platforms, powertrains and designs all have to keep pace with rapidly evolving customer tastes and ever-tightening regulations.īut there are still a few outliers that have soldiered on for more than a decade sans fundamental updates. If we were to venture an educated guess, we’d say the average lifecycle of a vehicle generation today has shortened to around 5 years. But which date back the furthest? These are the oldest new vehicles still on the market in South Africa (and how they’re selling)… Though now uncommon, a vehicle generation sometimes lasts well in excess of a decade. ![]()
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