Toyota Hilux Upgrades
September 18, 2007 by Alborz Fallah
Toyota today announced a set of upgrades for the 2008 (MY08) Toyota Hilux. For a vehicle which already dominates the 4×2 and 4×4 utility market, the upgrades should further enhance Toyota’s leadership.
The Hilux comes in 30 different variants, giving buyers a choice between 4×2 or 4×4, while the cabin (single, xtra and double cab), engine (2.7-litre VVT-i petrol, 3.0-litre turbo-diesel and 4.0-litre VVT-i quad-cam V6 petrol) and transmission ( five-speed manual or five-speed auto) can also be changed to suit.
As for equipment level, Toyota has simplified the process into three levels, WorkMate, SR and SR5.
The MY08 upgrades start with power windows, power door locks, fabric door trim and 15-inch wheels, for the entry-level HiLux WorkMate with ABS option. All the mid-range SR grades now have power mirrors, while automatic SRs will gain standard cruise control.
Unfortunately Toyota are still not offering ABS brakes as standard equipment on the WorkMate and SR variants, and the added upgrades on the WorkMate only affect customers who opt out for ABS. Although all models have dual SRS airbags and independent double-wishbone front suspension.
Print it: 
Who cares?
The public care as they are great sellers
One must ask the question do they really care if they buy this crap in the first place?
Wow, it comes with independent front suspension and wheels.
CONGRATULATIONS CARADVICE FOR EXCELLENT STORIES ON CARS (plural) THAT SOME OBSESSED SINGLE CAR MAKER LOVERS HAVE TROUBLE SWALLOWING. The website is good for lovers of cars and not for you being a one car brand lover! Get sick of closet wallies like Toyota Paul and others here who push one wheel barrow as they have a limited tint dim view of cars outside one brand!
Look, get rid of your one car make obsessed mentality! If you attack why this story is up, then get a large upgrade of reality and realise you view things a set way that is ingrown in you back to childhood.
I think u miss my point. Toyota once upon a time sold cars that were well equipped. This was in the days when they were still trying to establish themselves in the market. They did this as the Koreans are today by offering more features as standard. Now they are a market leader the standard of the offering has dropped. Most people that I know that have gone to one of these eventually end up going back to a Ford or Holden ute. Toyota have certainly mesmerized the buying public and now are able to sell an inferior cost product offering. Just frustrates me how gullible people are.
Another correction Toyotas aren’t cars they are whitegoods on wheels. Go to their website and pick Appliance White and see how good a Hilux can look. Ha Ha Ha
Hey NM, This could bring back ToyotaPaul as a one-post wonder,so WATCH OUT FOR HIS PERSONAL ATTACKS!
Who cares about those little upgrades, they are the same basic work truck.
Yeah shivers now that would be hell to all
JBOT tis another same type
REALCARS…now u expand on your previous limited comment I agree matey! Koreans have to still outsell Toyota and others mind you
NM, It’s ME! I’ve changed my name again.
Nm, oz and me are the same kid his real name is sam.aka turd.
OK OZ…. cool mate!!!!
TRD TOYZ R DUST,cant wait to blow one away on the hume highway.
Bahaha, you cant wait to blow one away on the hume?? you better be driving a porsche cayenna turbo fool, if you wanna battle in another 4wd that is, unless your driving a dunnidoor V8… I have blown everything off the road, except porsche cayenna turbo and supercharged merc.. nothing else stands a chance.. SEEYAA :D
I think some are missing the point of a 4WD. Its drivetrain acts in an ingenious way in which 4 wheels are powered, enabling us to drive on muddy, rough or slippery terrain. The ride height is also greater than their 2WD cousins, also allowing for off road travel with the drawback of a higher centre of gravity. 4WD’s were always intended to be slow and steady vehicles, not the sort of vehicle one would try to outstrip an idiot commodore in.