Supercharged TRD HiLux for Aussie market

[Southernman]

Hmmm, think of the possibilities...

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/20/t...x-in-brisbane/

[Silver-Bolt]

Old news but I sure like the Hi-Lux better than the Tacoma. Fully boxed frame, 4-wheel disc, rounded wheel arches. Much more like the Toyota trucks of yesteryear.

[45longcolt]

I wonder if that is a prelude to what the Tacoma may take on in 2009?

[Jeff Lange]

Originally Posted by 45longcolt

I wonder if that is a prelude to what the Tacoma may take on in 2009?

Doubtful.

[luka]

i'd trade my tacoma for that.

[Ice|Burn]

Why doesn't Toyota just drop the Tacoma name and call it the hilux here in the states? I mean the US and Canada (Mexico too?) are the only countries that don't have a truck called the hilux.

[bolio]

Originally Posted by Ice|Burn

Why doesn't Toyota just drop the Tacoma name and call it the hilux here in the states? I mean the US and Canada (Mexico too?) are the only countries that don't have a truck called the hilux.

Mexico has the Hilux, but only as entry level base truck. It's only available with the 2.7L engine and no 4x4. http://www.toyota.com.mx/modelos_spe...ior_hilux.aspx

The Tacoma in Mexico isn't available with the 4x4 either, only the Tundra has 4x4 as an option but you can't get the bigger V8 for the Tundra. I can't understand why Toyota just can't offer the turbo diesel engine for the Taco in the USA as an option.

[luka]

would it be hard to import one?

i'm assuming the ones overseas are built to a minimum US safety standard...at least like all the cars in europe are.