Willie Le Roux: Springboks Star Flaunts His Luxurious Car Worth R1.5 Million

Willie Le Roux: Springboks Star Flaunts His Luxurious Car Worth R1.5 Million

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Springboks veteran Willie le Roux has been spotted with an expensive car on social media. The South African rugby star recently hit a milestone of 100 test matches during the Springboks' win over Italy.

He also missed the Boks' last match against the Wallabies from Australia due to an injury he suffered during training, with captain Siya Kolisi also being ruled out of the match due to the same issue.

Springboks stars are known to be lovers of expensive rides, as most of them show them off online.

Le Roux shows off his R1.5m Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

In a viral post on Instagram, Le Roux was seen showing off one of his luxurious rides online. The Boks star shared a video and photos of himself cruising in his Toyota Land Cruiser Prado.

According to Toyota's official South African website, the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is worth R1.5 million in the Mzansi automobile market.

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The Springboks' stand-in captain, Jesse Kriel, who is filling in for Siya Kolisi, also owns the same type of car as the 36-year-old and recently flaunted it on IG.

The video and photos of Le Roux cruising in his Toyota Land Cruiser Prado sparked various reactions from his fans and followers on social media.

Reactions as Le Roux flaunts his Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

conraddorpa said:

"I hope you have a tackle bag in the bowl, you must learn to tackle cousin. Less driving around, more tackle, ok."

reallyineedaname wrote:

"I decided to check the prices of the Toyota locally, and forgot I was too poor to afford one. 😢"

_tersfees_ shared:

"I thought it was a dog or a motorcycle, but a 2024 Prado also deserves that saying🔥"

thozamileyapi reacted:

"Beast mode activated!🔥🔥"

collinscr added:

"Absolute beaut! 🤎🤍"

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado specifications

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As reported by Autotrader.co.za, the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is equipped with a 2.8-litre turbocharged inline-4 diesel engine mounted at the front. This powertrain delivers 150 kW and 500 Nm of torque, enabling the vehicle to reach a maximum speed of 165 km/h.

Running on diesel, the Prado boasts a combined fuel tank capacity of 110 litres, split between an 80-litre main tank and a 30-litre auxiliary tank. It offers an average fuel efficiency of 7.9 litres per 100 km, providing an estimated driving range of about 1,392 km. Its average CO₂ emissions are 209 grams per kilometre.

The vehicle includes a service plan that covers either 90,000 km or nine scheduled services, whichever comes first, with intervals of 10,000 km. Additionally, it is backed by a warranty valid for 3 years or 100,000 km.

Kriel shows off his new R2.2 million car

Briefly News also reported that Springboks star Kriel, who was the stand-in captain in the absence of Siya Kolisi, was seen cruising in his new luxurious car online.

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The two-time rugby World Cup winner's new ride is reportedly worth R2.2 million in the South African market.

Source: Briefly News

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Raphael Abiola (Sports editor) Raphael Abiola is a Nigerian Sports Journalist with over seven years of experience. He obtained a B.Tech degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in 2015. Raphael previously worked as a football editor at Stakegains (2016-2018) and a content editor with Opera News Nigeria (2018-2023). Raphael then worked as an Editor for the Local Desk at Sports Brief (2023-2024). Reach him via email at raphael.abiola@sportsbrief.com.

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