2016 Toyota HiLux officially unveiled - Drive
Toyota has pulled the covers off its most hotly anticipated vehicle in a decade: the eighth-generation HiLux. As previously reported , the HiLux will inherit two new diesel engines for 2016: a 2. 4-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel producing 112kW and up to 400Nm, and a 2. 8-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel with 132kW and up to 450Nm of torque (believed to... In addition, Toyota will offer two petrol options in Australia: a 2. 7-litre four-cylinder and a carry over 4. 0-litre petrol V6. Coy on the finer details, Toyota says all engines will bring efficiency and power improvements and will be available... A new six-speed manual transmission will feature on the 2. 8-litre diesel offering a rev-matching function which mitigates "shift shock". Toyota says maximum towing capacity will rise from 2. 5-tonnes to 3. 5-tonnes on dual cab models, while payload rating will rise as high as 1240kg. New underpinnings bring more rigidity and better steering response than before, Toyota claims. "Australian buyers will benefit from comprehensive development and evaluation from our local engineers," Toyota Australia executive director Tony Cramb said. Source: www.drive.com.au
