2016 Toyota Hi-Lux

[Madmountainman]

http://www.bangkokpost.com/auto/pickup- ... evo-review

Early review of the new Hi-Lux in English.
They reckon it comes with softer suspension for a more car like ride, useful for when you're unladen, just make sure you've got airbags for the camper loading.
They're claiming 10-15% more fuel economy, but Honest John's site mentions a Urea System, so it looks like Adblue could be on it for it to be Euro 6 compliant.
It's all going to have to come down to room for the driver for me. That said, I went to my local Isuzu dealer today and they've just supplied one with a seat modification to give the driver, who's got really long legs, more room. I'm hoping to arrange a sit in and try shortly.
Finally, got an L200 on test drive this Saturday. Mitsubishi in Exeter are having an open weekend and hog roast to promote the new truck.

[zildjian]

Hmmm, YHM
I would say the L200 bash sounds like a fun dealer event for a change, good luck with the seat anyway

[derestrictor]

http://www.topspeed.com/trucks/truck-re ... 65318.html

this one confirms a manual gearbox as an option which someone I work with was concerned about, and he is a toyota fan thinking it might only be offered as an automatic

[Madmountainman]

Yup, new 2.8 with 6 speed manual or 6 speed auto. I'm going to call in to Toyota tomorrow, as the 2.8's in the new Land Cruiser and I can ask them exactly what a Urea Selective Catalyst Reduction System's all about.

[zildjian]

More importantly ask how much a replacement is when its harvested one night, I had a shocking £700 quote for a silencer off Toyota last year, fortunately I sourced a pattern part which has worked just fine for around £130

[zildjian]

cat's fetch about £80 scrap so worth it for ten minutes with a pipe cutter underneath your nice high off-roader,
Got my garage to weld up some rebar' back and forth beneath it so a pipe cutter won't spin and the things not removable in any case

[Madmountainman]

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[zildjian]

For myself i'm not in the market, they do look good but doesn't offer so much more than current models I feel.

Bit of re-modelling, gimmicks like a start button, shopping bag holders and a chill compartment in the dash doesn't interest me,
might be I usually miss out a model in my buying
content to wait couple of years, that said I'd be interested to see and have a go in whatever you buy obviously

[Madmountainman]

A lot of the stuff on the new one can easily be classed as bells, trinkets and whistles. However, the reach/height adjustable steering wheel and 90mm more length should offer me a comfortable, roomy, perch to drive from, which is something the current one doesn't.
Also, if you're thinking of skipping a model run, you need to bear in mind you'll probably have to wait another ten years before the next version gets a look in!