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What happened to the TRD Hilux
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 8:43 pm
by Ian Sharpe
Hi Toyo guys,
I was very interested in the TRD Hilux when it was released in 2008. Got some pretty good write up too.
But what happened ??, did Toyota drop it, was it lacking sales, how many did they sell, was it unreliable or was it just a one off model??
You can still pick them up second hand, but they arent cheap. Anyone here have one??
cheers
Re: What happened to the TRD Hilux
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 9:04 pm
by djroberts
TRD Australia doesn't exist anymore. People weren't pulling their weight and it got shut down.
Hence no more TRD Hilux.
Cheers, D.
Re: What happened to the TRD Hilux
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 7:40 am
by NQCruiser
I remember reading a review of them up against the petrol Navara D40 - all the results went to the Navara, mainly because it was $20K cheaper. Navara was even quicker to 100kmh and over the 1/4 mile. Never saw too many on the road though......
Re: What happened to the TRD Hilux
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:24 am
by Struth
I think they were hardly selling so no point in keeping them.
A bit of wank factor really, and we already have commodores for that
Re: What happened to the TRD Hilux
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 11:54 am
by rowenb
I reckon a Prado with the charger would've been a better seller.
Re: What happened to the TRD Hilux
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:51 pm
by Mr Termite
Struth wrote:I think they were hardly selling so no point in keeping them.
A bit of wank factor really, and we already have commodores for that
agreed. They could have at least had low range
Re: What happened to the TRD Hilux
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 1:35 am
by Sammyboy
Mr Termite wrote:Struth wrote:I think they were hardly selling so no point in keeping them.
A bit of wank factor really, and we already have commodores for that
agreed. They could have at least had low range
I totally agree with the statement above!
They didn't have low range?
Then it wasn't even a 4WD then! When I think of the Toyota Hilux, I think of the old slow, unbreakeable reliability, not 20" rims with a supercharger!
Re: What happened to the TRD Hilux
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 10:12 am
by Jeff80
Mr Termite wrote:Struth wrote:I think they were hardly selling so no point in keeping them.
A bit of wank factor really, and we already have commodores for that
agreed. They could have at least had low range
I think you will find they did have low range.
Here's the
link for the brochure.
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 11:19 am
by v840
Definitely had Low Range!
Re: What happened to the TRD Hilux
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 8:25 pm
by Sammyboy
I always thought that they had low range...
Re: What happened to the TRD Hilux
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 12:22 am
by Mr Termite
There you go. Never looked too hard at them knowing I'd never buy one
Re: What happened to the TRD Hilux
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 9:15 am
by Shadow
A mate of mine has one and he loves it. Doesnt do any serious 4x4ing though, just beach etc.
He said if you manual shift it, it hauls arse, but then you dont really buy a hilux to take to the 1/4 mile now do ya.
Hes got a big boat, 3T + which it pulls with ease, but i dont think the tow rating is any higher than a standard hilux. IE, 2150??, which is his only gripe with it and why he is looking to upgrade to something he can legally tow his boat with.