Toyota TRD HiLux: New Accessories for 300Hp Pickup Truck

A little after its Australian debut, Toyota has released a new series of accessories for its top-of-the-line TRD HiLux that’s equipped with a supercharged 4.0-liter V6 engine that generates 300Hp accelerating the pickup truck from 0 to 100km/h (62mph) in just 7.2 sec. Toyota’s accessories include an alloy nudge bar, a colour-matched hard tonneau cover, complete with TRD logo and sporty body stripe, bonnet protectors, ute liners and towbars.

Toyota Limited Edition Hilux 3.0 D-4D with 197Hp

The Commercial Vehicle Show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham on 15 April will mark the debut of a range-topping version of the Toyota Hilux for the UK market that’ll be produced in just 500 units. It is equipped with the 3.0-litre D-4D engine that already features in the Hilux Invincible, but thanks to a Toyota Motorsport diesel-engine performance kit, maximum output is increased from 171 Hp to 197 Hp and maximum torque from 343Nm to 430Nm. With the new power kit, the zero to 62mph acceleration time is cut from 13.0 to 10.5 sec.

The special edition Hilux 3.0D-4D also features new 15-inch alloy wheels and stainless steel mesh grille while the cabin is finished in a special two-tone grey leather, with heated front seats. Sales will begin in the UK this summer. –More pics after the jump

Toyota HiLux TRD With 300 HP Supercharged 4.0L V6 Engine

Toyota Australia has announced that it will unveil the production version of the supercharged TRD HiLux Concept that we saw last year in Melbourne (click here) at the Brisbane International Motor Show. Queensland manager Sean Hanley said the TRD HiLux had completed all testing and would begin production in the second half of February with sales starting in the second quarter of 2008.

Although Toyota has yet to give out specific performance figures, the Japanese carmaker did reveal that the supercharged 4.0-litre V6’s maximum power will gain more than 25 per cent compared with the standard engine's 235 HP, meaning that output should be close to 300 HP. Along with the supercharged engine, TRD engineers also enhanced the HiLux’s suspension, brakes and styling.

Toyota HiLux TRD With 300 HP Supercharged 4.0L V6 Engine

Toyota Australia has announced that it will unveil the production version of the supercharged TRD HiLux Concept that we saw last year in Melbourne (click here) at the Brisbane International Motor Show. Queensland manager Sean Hanley said the TRD HiLux had completed all testing and would begin production in the second half of February with sales starting in the second quarter of 2008.

Although Toyota has yet to give out specific performance figures, the Japanese carmaker did reveal that the supercharged 4.0-litre V6’s maximum power will gain more than 25 per cent compared with the standard engine's 235 HP, meaning that output should be close to 300 HP. Along with the supercharged engine, TRD engineers also enhanced the HiLux’s suspension, brakes and styling.