The favored pickup positive aspects a redesigned face, barely higher gear, and 48-Volt expertise to battle the Ford Ranger
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Toyota Australia unveiled the third consecutive facelift of the eight-generation Hilux. Toyota’s best-selling midsize pickup advantages from styling upgrades, enhanced expertise gear, and the addition of 48-Volt expertise to the two.8-liter turbodiesel. The automaker hopes that these modifications will preserve it related towards its greatest rival, the Ford Ranger, which stole the crown of Australia’s prime promoting automobile final yr after a detailed battle.
In contrast to the Japanese- and European-spec variations of the 2024 Toyota Hilux which look just about similar to their predecessors, the Australian mannequin introduces a redesigned face. The bumper is extra sculpted than earlier than, with a brand new octagonal grille flanked by revised intakes and an aluminum-style skid plate. The remainder of the bodywork is carried over from the outgoing Hilux however the tailgate now comes with dampers for simpler operation.
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Relying on the trim, the grille and bumper have completely different finishes. The entry-level WorkMate incorporates a black honeycomb mesh grille, the SR provides a silver-colored decrease bumper end, whereas the SR5 incorporates a black higher grille, dark-tinted LEDs and gloss-black accents (fog mild bezels, mirror caps, door handles). Toyota didn’t publish images of the high-spec Rogue and the performance-focused GR Sport grades which can almost definitely retain their current bodykits.
Delicate Electrification With out Hybrid Badges
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The spotlight of the 2024 MY is the addition of the 48V expertise to the two.8-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel which comes normal in Rogue and SR5 trims and is non-obligatory for the 4×4 SR. In contrast to different automakers, Toyota doesn’t use the hybrid time period or emblems to explain mild-hybrids, reserving the for self-charging and plug-in hybrid setups.
The system includes a belt-driven electrical motor/generator, a small lithium battery, and a DC/DC converter, enabling a cease/begin system. Toyota says that electrification improves gas economic system by 6-10% relying on the trim, whereas decreasing noise, vibration, and harshness.
The mildly electrified 2.8-liter turbodiesel produces the identical 203 hp (150 kW / 204 PS) and 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) of torque. Toyota Australia didn’t go into particulars in regards to the contribution of the 48V tech by way of energy and torque, however within the EU-spec mannequin it provides as much as 16 hp (12 kW / 16 PS) and 65 Nm (48 lb-ft). All mild-hybrid grades of the Hilux additionally come normal with the Multi-Terrain Choose system providing six driving modes for several types of terrains.
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Different powertrain choices within the Hilux vary embody the prevailing non-electrified 2.8-liter and a couple of.4-litre diesels, in addition to the two.7-liter gasoline motor that are provided with a selection of handbook or automated transmissions in 4×2 and 4×4 guises.
Enhanced Gear, Barely Elevated Costs
When it comes to gear, all SR grades acquire two entrance and 4 rear parking sensors, whereas these with the 48-Volt system acquire dual-zone automated local weather management, sensible entry/begin, auto energy home windows, and carpet flooring mats. Moreover, the higher-spec SR5, Rogue, and GR Sport trims now include a wi-fi charging pad and two rear USB-C ports.
The up to date Toyota Hilux will arrive to Australian showroomsi in March 2024. As reported by Drive, pricing begins from AU$26,475 (US$17,277) for the entry-level Hilux Workmate 4×2 single-cab mannequin, and climbs to AU$74,310 (US$48,495) for the flagship Hilux GR Sport 4×4 dual-cab model. Extra importantly, the trims that profit from the addition of the 48-Volt mild-hybrid system value between AU$590-1,605 (US$385-1,047) extra in comparison with their non-electrified predecessors from final yr.
We don’t know if the updates launched by the AU-spec Toyota Hilux will discover their option to different markets, for the reason that present era of the pickup is in its twilight years. As a refresher, the eight-gen Hilux debuted in 2015 and acquired facelifts in 2017 and in 2020 earlier than the 2024 replace. The latter will almost definitely be the final one as an all-new era is predicted to reach someday within the subsequent few years.
