Update 2023 Toyota HiLux Rogue The Range-topper will hit Australian showrooms in October, with “significant mechanical upgrades” claimed to improve both off-road and off-road performance.
Refreshingly, the updated HiLux Rogue will be priced from $70,200 before road expenses – equal to the price of the model before the update.
For context, it’s equivalent ($10 more expensive) than Ford Ranger Wildtrak with a turbo-diesel V6 engine. It is also $5770 higher than current HiLux SR5 + automatic dual-cabin pickup.
Like details before, the updated Australian Finished Rogue features wider front and rear rails (up 140mm) and a 20mm increase in travel height. They are said to support both off-road and off-road performance.
Toyota engineers overhauled the existing suspension by lengthening the front suspension swingarm and front stabilizer bar length. It also adjusts the damping angle.
The rear axle length has been extended, and the dampers have been moved further towards the wheels.
For the first time on the HiLux, there is a rear stabilizer bar fitted to the Rogue, designed to “enhance cornering stability and driving comfort”.
Toyota claims that roll stiffness has been “enhanced by 20%” as a result of all these suspension changes.
The upgrades don’t stop there, as a new ventilated rear disc brake replaces the current drum brake.
The front disc brakes have also been upgraded to 17-inch diameter units, an inch larger than the brakes on the Rogue before the update.
Closing on the exterior upgrades for the updated HiLux Rogue are wider wheel arches and fenders to accommodate wider track widths, as well as larger 18-inch alloy wheels with a dark finish. .
The Toyota HiLux Rogue 2023 retains the locally developed electric roller cover for the tub, a sports bar and the tub liner made from “marine mats”.
Other notable standard features include perforated leather seats, heated front seats, a panoramic view screen, integrated trailer harness and a tow wheel.
The 2023 Toyota HiLux Rogue comes standard with a nine-speaker premium sound system, but customers can opt for a six-speaker audio system for a $750 discount.
Toyota Australia says it has implemented this particular strategy to “ensure a continuous supply of HiLux Rogue to customers”.
Like the majority of the HiLux range, the Rogue is powered by 2.8 liter 4-cylinder turbo-diesel engine manufacturing 150kW power and 500Nm torque, fully mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.
Toyota HiLux Rogue 2023 has the following exterior paint colors:
- Glacier White
- Frosted White
- Silver sky
- Lead
- Eclipse Black
- Blue Nebula
- Feverish Red
- Saturn blue
- Copper oxide
Updated HiLux Rogue won’t stay at the top of the tree for long as the Japanese automaker announced HiLux GR Sport variant “hardcore halo”The now defunct Rugged X replacement, will be introduced in the second half of 2023.
In a recent sparse three-paragraph press release, Toyota’s local affiliate described the HiLux GR Sport as the top product in its “terrain-focused” range, but didn’t provide further key information. corpse.
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