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New Hilux (Tascoma USA) out in April

Submitted: Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 08:12

Member - RockyOne

I got a note from Toyota yesterday announcing the 2005 new,bigger Hilux will be avail in April..Hope it has not gone too soft.We bought a new Hilux dualcab (last of the live axles) and wish we had never traded it..Did a 7500km Kimberley adventure with Portmans.What a rig.What a trip.Magic.Miss the "real" 4x4 with "real suspension".But would still, consider a new 2005 Hilux as I think they have been around Asia for 2 yrs now.Apparently they could be seen,if watching closely,in the news reports of the wave devestation in Thailand etc recently.So at least we know the motors etc have been well tested.Hope I can still use my steel/split rim on it.Remember how 'cruisers changed from 6-stud to 5-stud when they got more powerful motors.Strange !
My 2000 TJ & Aussie Swag camper at beautiful Five Rocks nth of Rockhampton Qld
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AnswerID: 101044   Submitted: Thursday, Mar 03, 2005 at 21:51

Truckster (Vic) replied:

Theres one been parked outside ableepbox dealer in Nunawading last 2 days... It left this arvo on a truck.
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AnswerID: 101067   Submitted: Friday, Mar 04, 2005 at 00:52

Member - muzzgit replied:

Go to the 4wd monthly website and click on the forum. Scroll down thru the threads.

Some pictures on there.

Looks awesome.
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AnswerID: 101136   Submitted: Friday, Mar 04, 2005 at 15:11

time waster replied:

april 1st is the release date with the new hiace the hilux is called hilux vigo overseas so you can do a search and get the pics on it it has 6 studs coil front rack and pinion steering 120kw td with opp auto 2250kg towing can't wait
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AnswerID: 101142   Submitted: Friday, Mar 04, 2005 at 15:54

Member - RockyOne replied:

Thks time waster..I think they will stick with Tascoma "Stateside" (if avail there) and the other name in Asia..Will research it some other time.
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AnswerID: 101146   Submitted: Friday, Mar 04, 2005 at 16:58

Muddy 'doe (SA) replied:

I know that the pic of the interior and dash layout was very very similar to my 120 series Prado.

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