Connected Car
Modest price rises are expected for the enhanced 2021 Toyota HiLux, which is currently priced between $23,590 and $69,990 (plus on-road costs), owing to the inclusion of Toyota Connected Services (TCS) on all models. Up until now, TCS has only been offered on the Toyota Yaris Cross and Toyota Camry. The upgraded ute could also include the Toyota HiLux GR Sport variant, which is tipped to get overhauled suspension to take on Ford Ranger and Nissan Navara tough trucks. The look of the Toyota HiLux is not expected to change with the update, except for a shark fin-style aerial replacing the conventional item, but there will be incremental upgrades on some models, such as the fitment of dual-zone air-conditioning on up-spec models such as the Toyota HiLux SR5, Rogue and Rugged X. The Toyota HiLux came in for a mid-life upgrade in August 2020 in order to keep it fresh as rivals continue to deploy facelifted or completely new models.