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New 500NM Hilux Intercooler Change/Difference

PostPosted: Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:50 +0000
by sanrook
I was looking at reviews of the new facelift Hilux with 200HP 500NM engines on youtube. It caught my attention that some of those Hiluxes have an air to water intercooler which sits on top of the engine with a half engine cover; where as some of them have regular pre-facelift type front mounted air to air intercooler with a full engine cover on top of the engine. But spec wise they are all 200HP and 500NM models.

So what's happening here? Why is Toyota giving two types of intercoolers on the same engines with identical outputs?

Re: New 500NM Hilux Intercooler Change/Difference

PostPosted: Fri, 04 Feb 2022 6:06 +0000
by raili
...maybe for the different markets and climates?
I am living in a "moderate climate zone" and mine has the air to water intercooler, but it also has "powerheat" and for the rear seats venting outlets to the feet and not the central outlet in the rear of the middle console. Could be different for "hot climate zones"......
Cheers, Raimund