Toyota Australia has officially launched the 2023 Toyota Hilux Rogue, which benefits from several updates as revealed back in July this year. According to the company, the flagship variant retains the same price as its 2022 model year equivalent, retailing at AUD 70,200 (inclusive of on-road costs. In terms of specifications, the Rogue soldiers on with the same 1GD-FTV 2.8 litre four-cylinder turbodiesel engine that serves up 204 PS and 500 Nm. This is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive system.
The revised pick-up truck is instantly
recognisable thanks to its wide overfenders and mudguards, which are
accompanied by a new front body extension that has been widened to better
integrate with the front bumper. These exterior changes were done to complement
the Rogue’s revised suspension that sees an increased track of 140 mm front and
rear. Engineers extended the length of the front suspension arm and stabiliser
bar, while the front damper angle has been adjusted to improve efficiency.
Meanwhile, the rear axle has been
lengthened, with the byproduct being the rear dampers being moved out towards
the wheels. The latest Rogue also marks the first time a Hilux sports a rear
stabiliser bar, which is said to improve roll rigidity 20% and promote better
steering feel when cornering and changing lanes. Other mechanical differences
compared to the previous Rogue involve the brakes, with ventilated rear disc
brakes being used for the first time in place of drum brakes. The front disc
brakes also have a larger diameter of 432 mm, which is 25 mm more than before.
The finishing touch is a set of 18-inch alloy wheels with a darkened finish in
place of the previous 17-inch units.
As the most expensive version of the Hilux
in Australia, the Rogue comes with nifty features like a motorised roller cover
for its bed, a resin sports bar, marine-grade bed lining, heated front seats,
perforated leather upholstery, a panoramic view monitor, an integrated trailer
wiring harness and tow ball as well as a nine-speaker sound system. Besides the
Oxide Bronze paint finish you see here, the Rogue can also be ordered in eight
other colours, namely Glacier White, Frosted White, Silver Sky, Graphite,
Eclipse Black, Nebula Blue, Feverish Red and Saturn Blue.
