toymota 70 series release date - 2007
Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 31, 2007 at 16:13
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Talking with sales at the local Toyota yard:
The new model 70 series vehicles will be released to wholesalers around 23rd March. No specification or promotional material will be available from Toyota until a coupla days prior (There has been some info and a ute pick posted on prior threads on ExploreOz).
There will be a 4 door troop carrier.
The RV specification is being dropped and the std. land cruiser GX / GXL designations to apply.
No indications on pricing are available untill promotional material release.
4 door Troopie could be worth a captain
cook for family with 3 wheel chocks destined to be over 6'.
I suspect that the drive train post donk/gbox and the
suspension will be similar to the existing models. Does any one have any objective comments on the troopies regarding their abilities as a serious off road vehicle? I am familure with the offroad abilities of stock, slight and heavily modified patrols, land rovers and moderate exposure to the 80 series. I understand some experienced toyota owners are moving from the 100 series to 70 series utes. Does the utes ability transfer to the higher COG troopie?
Paul.
Reply By: Muddy doe (SA) - Wednesday, Jan 31, 2007 at 22:33
Wednesday, Jan 31, 2007 at 22:33
I read in Mellors Auto News today that the new 70 series will be unveiled and on display at the
Brisbane Motor show at end of this week.
The current TD and nat asp Diesel 4.2 litre 6 cylinder engines will be replaced by a 4.2 litre V8 Single Turbo Diesel that puts out 195 Kw and 620 Nm (wow!).
This same engine will be seen in the new 200 series (replacing 100 series) at the end of 2007 in a twin turbo configuration producing 200Kw and something like 650 nm.
Should be a CORKER!
What I want to know (if anyone goes to the Brissie show) is whether the 70 will have 6 stud rims and 17 inch wheels.
Bring it on! On sale around late April early May.
Cheers
Muddy
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Follow Up By: V8Diesel - Thursday, Feb 01, 2007 at 19:36
Thursday, Feb 01, 2007 at 19:36
I heard around 150kW and 430nm from a 4.5 single turbo CRD V8.
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Follow Up By: Mainey (WA) - Saturday, Feb 03, 2007 at 23:38
Saturday, Feb 03, 2007 at 23:38
yes, it's a 4.5 ltr single turbo V8 with some reasonable power increase on present 4.2 Ltr, but exceeds all the emission requirements for all European standards and gives better fuel economy than a non turbo 4.2 diesel.
I priced one this week after seeing the write-up in a local paper last Saturday, was told by Toyota will be released late March, maybe know-one really knows till they get here.
To go up extra 5Kw with the extra turbo does not seem worth wile waiting for.
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