2009 Toyota Hilux

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The sixth generation Hilux achieved worldwide cumulative sales of 1,269,799 vehicles at the end of 2007, with annual sales of 508,107 in the same year.
Of ever-increasing appeal to leisure drivers, the Hilux range stretches from the basic Single Cab workhorse to the SUVstyle Double Cab pick-up. Now new features and upgrades on the 2009 model are set to make Hilux Europe’s leisure pick-up of choice. Muscular SUV styling outside
From the front, the new trapezoid front grille with its metallic grey plate bar reflects the rugged good looks of Toyota Sport Utility Vehicles. The Double Cab is extremely popular with leisure and adventure customers, and was the top European customer choice in 2007 with 63% of Hilux total sales. The Extra Cab followed with 26%, then came the Single Cab workhorse with 11%.

Two new exterior colours are available from 2008: Blue Metallic and Greyish Brown – while on the Double Cab SR and SR-X grade, stylish, darkened privacy glass is now standard for the second seat row and rear window.

Steering wheel and gearshift knob are leather on the 3.0 D-4D Double Cab model.

The instrument cluster has been enhanced with clearer indicators while attention to detail has resulted in more easily readable light and wiper controls, and a redesigned, more ergonomic shift console for the manual transmission.
New 5-speed automatic transmission

Hilux features two advanced Toyota diesel engines, the 2.5 D-4D and the 3.0 D-4D.
The 2.5 D-4D engine, boasting 120 Hp and 325 Nm of torque, is available as two-wheel-drive or four-wheeldrive versions, both with 5-speed manual transmission.
The 3.0L D-4D, only available on the Double Cab, gives the Hilux a market-leading power to weight ratio and outstanding driving characteristics with 171 Hp. Engine torque has been boosted in the automatic version by 17Nm to 360Nm, between 1400 and 3400rpm.
Along with lower emissions, the system improves fuel efficiency, which ranges from 8.3 for the 5-speed manual and an improved 8.9 litres/100 km (9.4 for the previous 4-speed automatic) for the new 5-speed automatic. The 2009 Hilux 3.0 D-4D delivers a top speed of 170 km/h for the manual transmission and 175 km/h for the automatic transmission.

Both engines comply with Euro IV emissions regulations and provide Hilux customers with an excellent balance of driving pleasure, low fuel consumption and low emissions. Road surface vibrations – already low due to the high torsional stiffness of the suspension design – are further reduced by new suspension bushes. Enhanced equipment level on the Double Cab version

Responding to increasing demand from leisure customers, the 2009 Hilux has a whole host of new features across its range of body shapes, all designed to enhance comfort for both driver and passengers. The 2.5 D-4D Single Cab Hilux, available in only one grade, is the ultimate Hilux workhorse. Audio system, ABS and manual air-conditioning are optional on the base DLX grade.

The roomier 2.5 D-4D Extra Cab version still has a generous deck length, and offers an additional grade choice with the four-wheel-drive version: the more refined SR grade. It features leather steering wheel and gearshift knob, new 15” alloys, new headlamp cleaners, power windows and manual air conditioning.
The SR grade now features a new leather steering wheel with audio controls, an all-new automatic air-conditioning system and newly designed 15’’ alloy wheels.

The SR-X grade adds new 17’’ alloy wheels, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and sports leather seats. This is integrated with the 4-speaker audio system, which is fully compatible with MP3 and WMA CD format, as well as with MP3 players and DAB. The 2009 Hilux is now available with a new lockable tailgate, used when fitting the vehicle with a hardtop cover. This automatically distributes the necessary balance of torque between the left and right rear wheel and gives torque to the one wheel with the higher traction.

The Double Cab receives a complete upgrade of the passive safety system. In addition to the driver and the passenger SRS airbag, side airbags for driver and passenger and curtain airbags protecting the front and rear row are newly available.
At the rear, 254 mm drum type brakes are available with the two-wheel-drive and 295 mm with the four-wheeldrive version.