- Upgraded Stopgun V3.0 package ready for new Hilux
- Key updates for default choice in SA’s security industry
- Revised kit delivers enhanced sleekness and useability
- Same field-proven B6 protection against assault rifles
SVI Engineering, leading specialist manufacturer of armoured products in South Africa, is pleased to announce the development of a new B6 Stopgun V3.0 armouring package for the Toyota Hilux. This fastidiously upgraded kit will become available to security companies once the locally built bakkie enters its 9th generation later this year.
Though seen here fitted to the outgoing 8th-generation model, the new Stopgun V3.0 package – which will take over from the extremely popular Stopgun V2.0 kit, offering the same field-proven protection against assault rifles, including AK47, R1 and R5 – has been specifically earmarked for the new Hilux and will officially launch only once this model hits the market in South Africa.
“Ahead of the new Toyota Hilux reaching local dealerships in the third quarter of 2026, we have completed the development of our upgraded Stopgun V3.0 package. This revised kit offers enhanced sleekness, refinement and overall useability compared to the outgoing version – and we have no doubt it will remain the preferred choice in South Africa’s broader security industry,” said SVI Business Development Director, Nicol Louw.
STOPGUN V3.0 PACKAGE FOR NEW TOYOTA HILUX
This latest Stopgun V3.0 package is differentiated from the V2.0 kit – which has proven tremendously effective for combating general crime, escorting valuables in transit and for use on mining patrols – chiefly by the fact the flat armoured glass (complete with gunports) has been shifted inwards to allow the standard side windows to remain in place.
As a result, the package is considerably more visually discreet from the outside, while wind noise is also noticeably reduced (and moisture protection suitably enhanced). Security firms seeking even more discretion will furthermore have the choice to upgrade from the standard, cost-effective split windscreen to an optional curved item.
Like SVI’s other B6-rated security kits, the Stopgun V3.0 package comprises 40 mm ballistic glass and 5-6 mm armoured steel plates integrated into the occupant cell. Areas covered include all pillars, all doors, the roof, the rear section, partial firewall, the battery and the ABS unit. Uprated door hinges, door straps, a front-suspension upgrade and window tinting are all also included in the price.
COST AND BUILD TIME
The new Stopgun V3.0 package will be available for all three body styles in the new Hilux range. Installation will take just three weeks, while options will include the aforementioned curved windscreen, a bullbar-and-ballistic-grille combo and a set of “Flats Over” heavy-duty runflat rings for the tyres.
- Hilux Single Cab: B6 Stopgun V3.0 armour – R321,953 (ex VAT)
- Hilux Xtra Cab: B6 Stopgun V3.0 armour – R372,427 (ex VAT)
- Hilux Double Cab: B6 Stopgun V3.0 armour – R460,382 (ex VAT)
THE COMPANY
SVI is an original equipment manufacturer that has specialised in armoured vehicles since 2004. The company is a market leader in Africa, serving the private, corporate, security, mining and governmental segments. SVI holds a Level 2 B-BBEE certification and its quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015 by TÜV Rheinland.
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