2009 Toyota Hilux facelift unveiled in the UK

Toyota Hilux

The facelifted Toyota Hilux has been unveiled in the UK and it looks like the same one as was unveiled on our UMW Toyota Motor webpage a few weeks ago.

The exterior features minor cosmetic changes such as new bumpers and grille while the interior gets slight design changes with the switchgear for better ergonomics. The only technical change is an updated suspension setup with new double-row roller-type rear axle bearings, new bushes and a better valve structure on the front shocks, and some changes with the 3.0 litre D-4D Double Cab model which we do not get here.

The 3.0 litre unit is now mated to a 5-speed automatic and gets a 17Nm boost in torque up to 360Nm from 1,400rpm to 3,400rpm thanks to a swirl control system to optimize the air-fuel mixture at low engine speeds.

Look after the jump for photos and a video of the facelifted Hilux.

Toyota Hilux

Toyota Hilux

Video: Toyota Hilux Facelift

PHOTO GALLERY: 2009 Toyota Hilux Facelift
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Comments

  • Jeffrey1977 (Member) on Sep 06, 2008 at 6:48 pm

    Ok lar. But still look retro compare to the Mitsu Triton.

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  • car_lose (Member) on Sep 06, 2008 at 8:16 pm

    boring glr

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  • jzkzlz (Member) on Sep 06, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    Why this Hilux is Left Handed in UK?

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  • e-nabilll (Member) on Sep 06, 2008 at 9:57 pm

    Triton Rules !

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  • runpandarun (Member) on Sep 06, 2008 at 10:48 pm

    im sorry guys..but i think the back of the triton look a bit off

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  • runpandarun (Member) on Sep 06, 2008 at 10:49 pm

    the hilux looks better now…rather then the ol’ 1…this looks cleaner..i just hope they dont put those cheesy vinyls on the side of’em

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  • Altezzar (Member) on Sep 07, 2008 at 12:23 pm

    Hilux and Triton are the best looking double cabs.

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  • ALPINA BMW (Member) on Sep 07, 2008 at 12:39 pm

    these cars are bad for the environment

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  • aksMs (Member) on Sep 09, 2008 at 1:55 am

    You want to save the environment, go ride a bicycle. Or, even better, walk! Hahah!

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  • ALPINA BMW (Member) on Sep 11, 2008 at 8:00 pm

    no, why use a pickup when there are proper lorries and vans?

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  • richard on Apr 19, 2009 at 8:31 am

    [quote comment="178689"]Ok lar. But still look retro compare to the Mitsu Triton.[/quote]

    your havin a laugh mitsi is a bag of sh1t,this is a real pickup!!!!!

    had mine 2 years excellent.mitzi took a test drive after 300 yards new it was not half the jeep as the hilux.

    cheers richard

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  • Different people do different things with their vehicles, you cant make people use the vehicles you "think" they should use.

    These double cabs and these Toyotas in particular are great if you are doing something smelly or dusty: try that in a van.

    Jeff

    (PS, try to get out more!)

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  • hilmi on Oct 16, 2009 at 5:07 pm

    are hilux fuel efficiency than triton?

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  • haziq australia on Oct 25, 2009 at 9:42 pm

    WOwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

    BST NAIK KERETA TOYOTA SEPERTI :RUSH,AVANZA,FORTUNA,RAV4HILUX DN BANYAK LAGI…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….T.O.Y.O.T.A.

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