New release Toyota Hilux Dakar-16

[Tunnel Rat]

The only problem is it's being released in South Africa hope something similar makes it here.
I am thinking about a new ute just which one ? Torn between the new Hilux & the Ranger. My currant Hilux has been a great car no real problems with it at all in 9yrs but I really like the look of the Ranger.
The new Hilux so needs a bonnet scoop.



More info here http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/confirmed-toyota-hilux-dakar-16-model-has-ranger-wildtrak-in-its-sites/

cheers

[Richard]

After 9 years with the Hilux, when you buy the Ford, you'll wake up one morning and really wished you'd bought the Hilux but, it'll be far too late of course.

[TOYZX]

Stick with what ya know mate!

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[nicovdw]

That story looks like an April Fools joke.

[Tunnel Rat]

It has been a great car hard to beat the reliability. I have done one starter motor and that’s it with 140,000km on the clock. Still got the original clutch in it.
Its only early days yet still having a hard time even thinking about selling my lux but I am thinking the maintenance cost must start soon so could be the right time.

Any of you guys go from a manual 3.0 to a 2.8 Auto if so how did you find it ?

[Tunnel Rat]

That story looks like an April Fools joke.

Could be

Found one with a scoop but looks way to ricey for me.

[dute]

That looks like shit.

[Tunnel Rat]

That looks like shit.

Yep totally agree.
Its totally what you see on the roads in Thailand way over the top rice Mobiles. It just needs all the stickers on the front doors.
I would still like to see just the bonnet on the Gen 8 and see what it looked like and have the scoop work as air injection.

[nicebike]

Why does it need a bonnet scoop if it has a front mount intercooler

[nicovdw]

It needs a bonnet scoop like it needs those twin roof scoops.

If you like shitty looking accessories, I have seen fake bonnet scoops on fleabay.

[smmkjd]

What we need is the Tacoma TRD Pro pack on a Hilux. Hope Toyota Australia is listening.

http://www.chron.com/cars/article/Beefe ... 926395.php

[Hilux Max]

All items you can order and build yourself, why bother waiting for Toyota to bring something like this out?



Thou watch this space, there is rumour a different version may reach our shores in the near future, thou wont be to everyones liking.

[ktm450]

I've still got my old 05 d4 daily been a great car. Nothing wrong in 250000ks driving it. When we upgraded it made the decision easier. Ranger might be better on paper but when you know a car and reliability stick to it.
Have you driven the new hilux yet? I bet you will be hooked after your first drive.
My Wife drives the new one.

[Ryan1kd]

A ranger shares the same build quality as a territory. Say no more.

[HK1837]

The only problem is it's being released in South Africa hope something similar makes it here.
I am thinking about a new ute just which one ? Torn between the new Hilux & the Ranger. My currant Hilux has been a great car no real problems with it at all in 9yrs but I really like the look of the Ranger.
The new Hilux so needs a bonnet scoop.



More info here http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/confirmed-toyota-hilux-dakar-16-model-has-ranger-wildtrak-in-its-sites/

cheers

I thought it was going to be something exciting, like the prior edition with a V8 engine. Just another boring diesel powered thing like the Wildtrack. Waiting to see what Toyota, Ford Holden etc's response is to the new V6 Amarok later this year. I wouldn't buy a VW if you paid me but 165kW, 550Nm and 0-100km/h in 7.9s is close to a VS V8. Hope it wakes up the others and we see a V8 Ranger or an LS3 in a Colorado or something like that. Marks 4WD are supposedly back working on LS1-LS3 in 2005-2014 Hilux as they can see a market once Holden stops producing V8 utes, this was always my intention when I bought my 2010 V6 auto originally but they stopped the development.

[Hilux Max]

I thought it was going to be something exciting, like the prior edition with a V8 engine. Just another boring diesel powered thing like the Wildtrack. Waiting to see what Toyota, Ford Holden etc's response is to the new V6 Amarok later this year. I wouldn't buy a VW if you paid me but 165kW, 550Nm and 0-100km/h in 7.9s is close to a VS V8. Hope it wakes up the others and we see a V8 Ranger or an LS3 in a Colorado or something like that. Marks 4WD are supposedly back working on LS1-LS3 in 2005-2014 Hilux as they can see a market once Holden stops producing V8 utes, this was always my intention when I bought my 2010 V6 auto originally but they stopped the development.

How bout this - http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/sa-tuner-supercharges-v6-toyota-hilux-to-327-kw/

327kW Supercharged V6 N80 Hilux

A Randburg-based tuner has turned its attention to the eighth-generation Toyota Hilux, strapping on a supercharger to boost the V6 petrol engine’s output to 327 kW.

RGMotorsport reckons this makes its creation “quite possibly the fastest double-cab bakkie in Africa”. In addition to the extra 152 kW on tap, the 4,0-litre V6’s peak torque figure climbs from 376 N.m to a meaty 545 N.m, while the zero to 100 km/h sprint time falls from 9,4 to 7,1 seconds. Top speed? RGM reckons 227 km/h.

But the tuner says the modified Hilux’s “stand-out” feature is its newfound flexibility, claiming an 80 to 160 km/h time of 12,2 seconds, some 10 seconds down on the standard 4×2 automatic double-cab.

The dash from 60 to 120 km/h, meanwhile, takes a claimed six seconds, compared to 9,6 seconds for the version direct from Toyota’s showroom.

The conversion includes a standalone radiator system that provides coolant for the liquid chargecooler as well as a Unichip piggyback ECU.

So, how much will this conversion – which, incidentally, can also be applied to the new Fortuner – set you back? Well, RGM says the price starts at R105 000. Of course, you’ll have to wave goodbye to your Toyota SA warranty…