Popular not just among the rural set, the Toyota Hilux has been the Australian best-seller, and has now received a considerable upgrade in its safety package. The 2019 Hilux range for the Australian market now gets autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection and daytime detection, in addition to adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning with steering assist and road sign monitoring.
“This is certainly a great move for Toyota customers, the segment and more broadly, the market. It is a strong example of consumer-driven change. Utes are the most popular choice among Australian consumers and no matter the use, the highest levels of safety should be provided,” said Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) CEO James Goodwin.
The additional safety equipment throughout the Hilux range – from the AUD$21,865 (RM63,186) Hilux WorkMate to the range-topping AUD$64,490 (RM186,365) Hilux Rugged X – is offset by a price increase ranging from AUD$800 (RM2,312) to AUD$875 (RM2,529).
The base WorkMate variant now gets the updated instrument cluster which integrates the 4.2-inch multi-information display (MID) that is standard on all other variants for its market, and moves to a Hi-Rider configuration, with the 4×2 single-cab discontinued, along with the double-cab 2.4 litre turbodiesel.
Contenders in the pick-up truck market down under already equipped with AEB include the Ford Ranger, Mercedes-Benz X-Class, Ssangyong Musso and the Mitsubishi Triton. In the Malaysian market, the 2018 Toyota Hilux facelift received seven airbags, vehicle stability control (VSC), reverse sensor and EBD with brake assist for the RM119,300 2.4L L-Edition; the RM133,900 2.8L variant added Downhill Assist Control.
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The best truck gotten even better. With AEB.
But not in ASEAN region. Too bad. Ranger & Triton still has the best equipment.
And half the costs of Malaysia price.
Who cross-shops between a Hilux and an X70? Do you? Different type of vehicle. One is a body on frame pickup truck and one is a unibody crossover.
Both Triton and Ranger are better than Toyota Hilux
Please define ‘better’
(Like) Proton X70 & Ford Ranger
(Dislike) Hyundai Santa Fe & Toyota Hilux
Lol Toyota hilux in Malaysia already overpriced and it is made in Malaysia too.
If Malaysia introduce this for hilux. Probably cost more than ford Ranger wildtrak but with outdated specs especially the moose test still fail due to the defective brakes
This is a legendary game changing pick-up truck by Toyota. Sold worldwide, this truck achieve an outstanding sales across the world including here. Proven that Toyota quality is judt superb. Proton Arena is also a game changing pick-up truck but because of Proton game over quality and SC, Arena sales masuk longkang and game over.
Wow. You are comparing a 1.5L 4G15 engine front wheel drive Arena with a 2.4L 4×4 turbo diesel Toyota Hilux? Wow.
The Arena was such a strong competition to Hilux that you still bring up the issue now? Wow.
I would rather have more improved anti theft features for this pick up since it is very high on the stolen vehicle list. In Malaysia at least.
Hope UMW can include those missing safety features in 2020.