Good news for Hilux owners
Submitted: Thursday, Mar 15, 2007 at 09:25
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Toyota will be releasing a TRD hilux model later this year which is good news for hilux owners that like modifiing there rigs.
The new hilux will have upgraded
suspension, brakes and what looks like bigger tyres. This all means that brakes and bigger tyres (bigger than whats legal now)will be now legal as they will be an original hilux part.
Reply By: TerraFirma - Thursday, Mar 15, 2007 at 13:46
Thursday, Mar 15, 2007 at 13:46
A friend of mine works for Toyota and is connected with the TRD arm. As you know they decided on the petrol version of the TRD vehicle so the diesel version is a surprise. I have an 2005 TD version and would love better brakes on my rig, I have everything else. Traction control would also be handy, as when there is no weight in the back and the roads are slippery these things are dangerous, with the LSD arrangement.
I would also like to see some better photos of the TRD version.
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Follow Up By: hound - Thursday, Mar 15, 2007 at 15:03
Thursday, Mar 15, 2007 at 15:03
No Diesel version is in the works that I know of. Any parts eg brakes,
suspension, tyres though will be able to be installed on the diesel model.
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Follow Up By: TerraFirma - Thursday, Mar 15, 2007 at 15:04
Thursday, Mar 15, 2007 at 15:04
OK, understand.
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Follow Up By: warfer69 - Thursday, Mar 15, 2007 at 23:47
Thursday, Mar 15, 2007 at 23:47
Hi Terra
You would'nt be able to getta a rough price outa your buddy,a rough idea would be great,I was talking to a mate (no affiliations to toyota and his guess was maybe $60k,i thought that was overtop)
Any other guesses from the PEANUT GALLERY ~(8--)
Cheers Guys
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Reply By: acdc - Thursday, Mar 15, 2007 at 18:35
Thursday, Mar 15, 2007 at 18:35
hound,
It was in the newspaper weeks ago.
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Follow Up By: hound - Friday, Mar 16, 2007 at 09:13
Friday, Mar 16, 2007 at 09:13
acdc, Yeh I saw it. But I just realised the other day that this model would allow for more modificifications to other models in the hilux range legally. I'm hoping and by the look of it this new model had larger tyres than other hiluxs.
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