First new Toyota HiLux in 10 years unveiled - NEWS.com.au
As a sign of our changing taste in cars, Toyota has also made the landmark decision to fit a rear-view camera on every model in the new HiLux range, from the cheapest to the dearest, starting from about $21,000 and stretching to an estimated... The standard fitment of rear cameras is expected to be welcomed by safety advocates given that SUVs and utes are involved for 70 per cent of driveway deaths even though they only account for 30 per cent of cars on the road. The other big news for ute fans is that the new HiLux will be able tow literally a tonne more than before, with capacity increased to 3500kg to match the Ford Ranger and Holden Colorado pick-ups. “Australia is a very important market for the HiLux and Australian engineers have played an important role in its testing,” said Toyota Australia executive director of sales and marketing Tony Cramb. “Australia has 80 per cent of the world’s harshest road conditions so that made it an ideal place to test the new HiLux. Toyota says the new HiLux will have more luxury mod-cons than ever before because buyer tastes have changed. Source: www.news.com.au
