$60K TRD HiLux lands

TOYOTA this week finally launched its supercharged TRD HiLux in Australia, more than a year after previewing it at the Melbourne motor show.

The factory-backed vehicle comes in two model variants, the sporty 4000S priced at $59,990 – almost $10,000 more than the SR5 Dual Cab on which it is based – and the more luxurious 4000SL, priced from $64,990.

Both are powered by the same forced induction 4.0-litre V6 engine with a water-to-air intercooler, which develops 225kW of power and 453Nm of torque, and come with modified suspension and brakes as well as a standard five-speed automatic transmission.

Standard equipment includes air-conditioning, cruise control, power windows and mirrors, remote central locking, DataDot security, leather gearknob and steering wheel, sidesteps, TRD floor mats, a full-size alloy spare wheel and numbered plaques in the cabin and engine bay.

Step up to the 4000SL and the extra $5000 provides on-the-move four-wheel drive selection, a rear deck, leather seats, carpeted flooring and mats, six-CD in-dash changer and an ‘Optitron’ speedo.