2014 Toyota HiLux Black Edition review - Cars Guide
Toyota has been at it again, because with no new HiLux in sight it has just released a limited edition to bolster sales. And, in what must surely be a coincidence, the HiLux Black Edition was announced just days after Volkswagen revealed its own Amarok Dark Label and follows the same basic principle: give the ute a sportier, more aggressive look with the addition of... The HiLux Black Edition will be limited to a run of 1000 vehicles. Our test vehicle featured a number of black embellishments, with a red underscore at the front - a la Benz. It looks terrific with a black sports bar, black side steps and black 17-inch alloys. The front is underscored by a large black lower grille with a stylish red stripe along the bottom edge - much like the stripe that Benz has used so succinctly with the A Class. A closer inspection reveals TRD badging (Toyota Racing Development) on the wheel caps and front bumper extension. We haven't seen that name for a while, not since the failed TRD experiment that gave birth to short-lived TRD versions of the HiLux and Aurion. The special-edition is powered exclusively by Toyota's 3. 0-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel, paired with a five-speed manual or. Source: www.carsguide.com.au
