Under the skin, Toyota has upgraded the 169bhp (171 HP) 3.0 D-4D diesel engine in the automatic version with an increase of 17Nm in maximum torque to 360Nm. Moreover, the Japanese automaker replaced the available four-speed automatic transmission with a new five-speed unit that promises to improve performance and fuel consumption. According to Toyota, fuel efficiency in the combined cycle for the automatic version is increased from 30.1 to 31.7 mpg UK.
Toyota’s engineers also tweaked the suspension settings and added a new double-row roller-type rear axle bearings and more responsive valve structure on the front shock absorbers along with new bushes. Additionally, the new Hilux gains larger brakes with 297mm diameter ventilated front discs and 295mm drums for all four-wheel drive models, apart from the models equipped with VSC, which have 319mm ventilated front discs.
Depending on the market, Toyota says that it has improved the standard equipment on all models across the HiLux range.
Toyota has gone ahead and fully revealed its facelifted HiLux that will go on sale in 
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27 Comments:
ugh! whats going on with toyotas designs now a days? im not feeling that front at all, it just does not match well with the rear.
at least is not as ugly as the new corolla.
You don't live in the US or you would be saying beautiful truck. We have the tacoma and this is way better fromt he ground up..
I guess I am the one to really know..... I have business in Panama and last week bought a new Toyota Hi-Lux in Panama and drove it the 4,000 miles to Arizona and what a machine..... I get between 35 and 40 miles a gallon on the 3.0 diesel engine with the 4x4 automatic transmission.... Do you want to know how you can do it also??????
Alot of people would like to know how to get one please do tell..
I'm getting one soon, Looking forward to it...
Tomorrow I am receiving mine . I hope it all that is said on the web comments! Dark Grey!!
I have had all makes, and Brands of Vehicles!! From Toyota Lancruiser, Fiat Bravo, Mazda Miata, Mercedez Benz, Nissan Frontier, Mitsubshi Colt, BMW 540i, BMW 540, Lexus 300, Land Rover Discovery Series ll, Range Rover, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Mitsubishi Pajero, Mitsubishi Montero, Mitsubishi Evo, Renault Laguna, Chevrolet Blazer,Honda Accord!!!!! After you spend and loose money and make a Balance there is nothing like TOYOTA-LEXUS. Times are dificult and expensive so a good INVESTMENT is ANY TOYOTA you can BUY!!!!!! I have learned so I have ordered my 2009 Toyota Hilux (Dark Grey) Hope to get it by friday....!!!!!!
Toyota is the most reliable vehicle Ive ever had... And you have a CASH money Investment!!!!
Go Toyota!!!!!
best
I have cash and I am ready to go. How can I get this truck in Canada - West Coast???????
I am sitting in my 2006 Hilux in Panama right now and want to drive it to Texas. Legrande, would you mind sharing your trip experience with me so I can see if this is a true option. Any help would be appreciated and next step will be to recruit some wingmen for the Central American adventure -
Devon //May 30, 2009
I had a 2002 Hilux and tested it was. It went through the terrains of Jamaica for 5 years continuously without failing. I want another one, man they beat the Tacoma and any other.
I love to Drive Hilux 2009....
because I have the experience of drive Hilux 2006....
TOYOTA is the best
I wish We in the US east coast could get a hold of one of those bad boys. We just got the Tacoma's great and everything, just need a diesel option to make it best.
This is a rebadged nissan frontier, a ton of all the details are very similar, but toyota will probably be throwing in their own engine into it... looks like nissan did a great job making the frontier, first picked up by suzuki and now this...
gotta get one of these in Aus so we can use americans as speed humps!!!!
americans as speed humps?? u sound a little bitter toward the yanks
Kevin,
send me your info about your Hiluxj.
I also travel into Latin Amercia and would love to pick one up.
As well as drive it back to the US. Awesome.
I live in thailand and i've had my hilux for 20 months now 4x4 4-speed (auto) ect-i (electric control transmission) i've put over 40,000 km on it and it still feels brand new. full time pozzy rear end, and excellent fuel economy for a truck 70L tank takes me nearly 800km driving at 120km and 50/50 city highway. if i nursed it i bet i could get nearly 1000 km on on tank (not my style). but at $45 US per full up i'm not complaining.
my only beefs with the 2008 is no cruise control that in now availible in 2009, and when in 4 wheel drive the turning radius locks up tight whenever I really crank the wheel. anyone else ever experianced this? probably going to upgrade for a 2010 in a couple months!
Yea i lived in canada and visit every year and many of my friends who own toyota's and have driven a hilux before in austraila, or with me, are very jealouse, it's about time they brought it out in north america. Anyone who's been on a hill in the rockys with a gasoline power truck knows that they need to be well over 3000 rpm to get any power, my hilux pulls steady at 2000rpm and over 100km without even a blip on the tack when i hit any highway hills.
i'm very curious to know how it would perform with a trailor, i've loaded it down before with 1000kg's of concrete and the suspension started to feel very musshy, the front end was rather light, i didn't like the feeling anything under 300kg's is fine.
BAR none the Best value mid size truck on the planet. Cost me $22,000 USD Fully Loaded.
Cheers
When all is said, Toyota is missing big sales if they would put the 3l diesel in a Tacoma or just get the HiLux certified for the US. I for one would buy it in a hurry. I own a F-250 SD crew cab 7.3l diesel (18-20 mpg) and there is no way I am going to trade it for something with a 6 that gets 18mpg. Enough Said>
Here in the USA we prefer the Tacoma because
It extremely ugly and gets 14mpg plus
It cost twice as much.
jednom Toyota,uvijek Toyota
Fools. No car, barring limited run, bespoke pre-war models, EVER appreaciate in value to quanitfy them as 'investments'.
Cars and trucks ARE NOT investments.
Is there a way to reach a Hilux in US?
we can find a tacoma, but definetely not the same. please advise a place where we can get one in US
have had the mark 2 single cab for 12 years sold it and found it being used at a scrap yard in ruabon, 22 years old what a truck. have been useing the mk 4 for the last 6 years, its awsome now just had new rear suspension exhaust front ball joints and didnt cost much all under 500 quid its ready for another 100,000. want a new one to play with but cant find one with what i want, were can i ge a new one, without being ripped off.
I have written to all the major manufacturers asking them to consider offering a light duty diesel pick up truck in the US. The first one to respond will be the winner.
"I have written to all the major manufacturers asking them to consider offering a light duty diesel pick up truck in the US."
Virtually every automaker doesn't solicit production or product plans from the public though email.
You're living in the past. Shit like letter writing to an automaker suggesting an idea may have worked 50 years ago for some cars and trucks, but you're fucked today if you think it could work.
"The first one to respond will be the winner."
Winners of what? Appeasing you?
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