Comments on: Toyota TRD Aurion HiLux Sports Vehicles

By: JPL

JPL — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:23:18 +0000

Aurion looks ok, nothing the latest clubsport but 2nd best.
What i really want which i think will blow 90% of utes off the road, is a TRD workmate. So light, so fast!, i reckon the only ute to leave it behind would be a hsv.

By: abdulla

abdulla — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:22:12 +0000

i want bambaer

By: Jack

Jack — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:32:58 +0000

Have ordered the ’08 4X4Vigo Hilux, which is due in mid October. I would be very grateful if someone could recommend and/or point me in the right direction as to where I could source accessories (i.e. tubular side steps, exterior canopy cover c/w roll bars etc), as our local dealership has a limited supply of stocked accessories. My understanding is that I may have to source accessories far outside of my region (Barbados, W.I.). Of which I am prepared to pursue, should this become necessary. Any info pertaining to reliable contacts / suppliers would be greatly appreciated.

By: BOB

BOB — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 06:12:15 +0000

TRD will sell more hiluxs then aurions you wait and see,trd aurions need awd to better hsv sales ,good to see Toyota putting some thing interesting on the market

By: about2buy

about2buy — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 14:36:48 +0000

at 50K, an AWD TRD aurion would have sold more than the Holden SS, liberty GT, passat 4-motion AWD, and xr6 turbo combined.
at 55K, not so sure.

By: timbo

timbo — Mon, 21 May 2007 11:46:17 +0000

the hilux trd concept is good but why such ugly 17″ wheels.Should be at least 18″ machined.
I hope they upgrade the interior to leather,add the overhead maps lights(wiring already in the roof of current aussie hilux),side mirror led indicators,sports alu pedals(all in available in toyota’s hilux vigo’s thailand).They should change the head lights to the thai toyota fortuner suv(same platform as the hilux), 2 gang version not unlike the territory.When are we going to get a real rear seat belt for the middle passenger.

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:35:18 +0000

There are very cool shots of both cars here:

http://www.trd.com.au

But only one of the hilux, and no real specs for it. Anybody have more info on it?

By: Kushy

Kushy — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 11:00:31 +0000

fukin outh the new hilux is awesome. hope it got like scoop and big wheels unlike the current model which i own and the wheel department is lagging

By: James

James — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 08:20:04 +0000

I like the vehicles – but not the photo!!

They’ve just put up some stuff about them and the people behind them here:

http://trd.com.au/TRD/#main/vehicles/mims

By: Justin

Justin — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 09:41:55 +0000

Love the TRD’s – great !!

By: Shane T

Shane T — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:12:30 +0000

I believe the TRD Aurion and Hilux are damn good looking machines. I’ve been eagerly waiting this moment and only wish i could make it to the Melbourne Car Show. Good on ‘ya Toyota for producing what seems to be great cars to come. You have my whole hearted support. However, AWD would have been the icing.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 04:04:45 +0000

Lol yep, or HSV Rodeo – not good. I think the article got it right, there is a market for that type of car, however it shouldnt be associated with TRD.

By: alborz

alborz — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 03:58:17 +0000

I didn’t really take into account your comment about cheapening the image with the HiLux!

Its a very good and valid point, It would similar to HSV making a HSV captiva or FPV Territory (mind you, the Territory deserves an FPV version!)

By: Myke

Myke — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 03:44:03 +0000

It would be good if Toyota added the TRD to their models, like VWs GTi and R. Add more appeal to the Toyota range

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 03:27:23 +0000

Lol good, Im not predictable yet! Also in the TRD range from what Ive read is a TRD Yaris and Corolla. Only the Aurion and Corolla will be supercharged, the rest are just cosmetic and I think with the Yaris it has a bigger engine.

By: steane

steane — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 03:10:23 +0000

I was so sure you were going to get flamed by Paul then for your FWD comments Alborz…

I thought it was going to come over all cloudy real quick.

But I couldn’t have said it any better than Paul did.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:38:34 +0000

The TRD Aurion looks decent doesnt it.. prity similar to the Sports concept. I do agree FWD isnt ideal (way for eg to get some cred is to have people taking these cars to the track to race, with FWD I doubt this would happen) but for the road it should handle well enough. I wish they considered AWD though, that would have put the cat amongst the pigeons, 250kw, lighter, AWD… can only dream. And as for the Hilux, I think thats a bad idea that coming out under TRD, talk about how to cheapen your image in an instant, an SUV is not a performance car.

By: alborz

alborz — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:57:15 +0000

I think the TRD version looks pretty damn good
however, I still can’t believe, Toyota would firstly put all this effort in to making a new car to compete with the Commodore and Falcon, make it FWD, and THEN, try to bring out a Supercharged version… still FWD..

I mean seriously Toyota, logic should dictate, that you if you really wish to compete and be successful, its good to realize why the other 2 are so successful.

Also, if TRD want to be taken seriously, they need to have a halo car, the Aurion TRD isn’t it.

We need the Celica GT4 back, or at least a TRD AWD Toyota Corolla Turbo.

By: steane

steane — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:51:19 +0000

It’s starting to look the goods now Paul! And its not being called a SPORTIVO!!!!